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The financial sanctions are expected to cripple the operations of the M23 with the US claiming the war in DR Congo was curtailing its investments in Rwanda, far cry from its recent foreign policy stance The United States has imposed sanctions on James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston

South Africa’s power utility Eskom has announced controlled outages, cutting 3,000 megawatts of electricity from the grid due to what it called a ‘temporary setback.’ The measure, known as load shedding, follows similar cuts in January after nearly 10 months of uninterrupted power. Eskom said it would provide an update on Sunday but didn’t specify

Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda where more than 400 leading global academics, policy makers and health care experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to address a major global health problem: bringing access to comprehensive surgical care closer to patients’ homes. This important gathering has me reflecting on a trip I took

Israeli hostage Omer Shem, centre, waves as he shows, after being instructed by militants, a Hamas issued certificate in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 8 hours ago Israel Hamas war Sherine al- Hamamreh , sister of prisoner Izz al- Deen al- Hamamreh left her

The High Court in Kampala is set to deliver its ruling on Molly Katanga’s bail application today Friday, February 21, 2025. Molly, through her legal team from Kampala Associated Advocates and Tumusiime, Kabega & Company Advocates led by Peter Kabatsi, on February 14, 2025, presented the bail application before Justice Rosette Comfort Kania of the

M23 rebels patrol the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city Bukavu, in South Kivu, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 22/02 – 09:29 Democratic Republic Of Congo United Nations special envoy to Congo, Bintou Keita, called for an immediate cease fire and an end to hostilities “without conditions” by

The Steering Committee of the Board of Governors on the Election of the President of the African Development Bank met on 11 and 12 February 2025 at the Bank Group’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Steering Committee, after examining the candidatures cleared the following list of candidates for the office of the President of

Rwanda’s government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in an armed conflict that now threatens the Congolese government. Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and

The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) today. The Bank Group is the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol. The Letter of Intent was signed

It might look like an outpost but here in Ouirgane village we can see the beginnings of a return to earthen architecture. At the moment there are just a few completed houses, but the complex being built here is more ambitious. Khalil Morad El Ghilali is aiming to construct 200 houses, each between 75 and

Asmara, 21 February 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Eritrea, conducted a training program aimed at strengthening the National Food Safety Control System. The training took place from 17 to 20 February at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers premises and was attended by

People fleeing the advances of the M23 rebels arrive by boat in Goma, DRC, January 22, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 13 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo A boat carrying people fleeing the ongoing rebel advance in eastern Congo has capsized, killing 22 people

MEDICAL doctors’ consultation rooms are supposed to be safe spaces for their patients, where the sterile walls and medical charts symbolise professionalism. However, this has not been the case for the embattled Dr Hlalele Mofubelu of Naledi Family Clinic, who has allegedly been sexually harassing his patients. Some of his victims have come forward to

Burkina Faso coup leader Captain Ibrahim Traore   –   Copyright © africanews Kilaye Bationo/Copyright 2020 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 2 hours ago Burkina Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led Burkina Faso since a 2022 coup, is focusing on economic autonomy to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.  This strategy

Washington, DC — Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals has been added to OFAC’s SDN List: KABAREBE, James, Rwanda; DOB 23 Dec 1959; POB Rwanda; alt. POB Uganda; nationality Rwanda; Gender Male; Passport PD101127 (Rwanda) expires 01 Jul 2027; alt. Passport PD101374 (Rwanda) expires 14 Nov 2028; alt. Passport RW01119 (Rwanda) (individual) [DRCONGO].

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day gathering of the Group of 20 nations, where leading European diplomats are anticipated to reaffirm their backing for Ukraine, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio notably chose to skip the event. Lavrov’s visit to Johannesburg coincides with a significant bilateral

The United States is sanctioning today two individuals and two entities linked to violence and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  This action includes designation of Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe and the M23 and the Congo River Alliance spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, alongside two of

Ivory Coast officially took control of Port-Bouët, the last remaining French military base in the country on Thursday. Paris officially handed the camp over in a ceremony that included a changing of the guard to mark the transfer of security responsibilities to the Ivorian army. France has been present in Ivory Coast for decades, but

In an unprecedented move, the 2025 Budget Speech for South Africa was rescheduled for March 12, after initially being postponed due to disagreements within the Government of National Unity (GNU). Several parties within the GNU disagreed with the budget proposals. It is the first time in 30 years of democracy that the Budget speech was

Kenyan Supreme Court judges, from left to right, Njoki Ndung’u, Jackton Ojwang, Deputy Chief Justice Philomela Mwilu,   –   Copyright © africanews Sayyid Abdul Azim/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Kenya A Kenyan lawmaker has been charged with forging academic certificates, the country’s public prosecutor announced on Wednesday. George Koimburi

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s First Lady, has extended an invitation to Sustjie Mbumba, the wife of Namibia’s outgoing Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, to attend the Global Soft Power Summit 2025. This event is scheduled for February 19–20 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. While the summit ostensibly aims to discuss strategies for enhancing

As South Africa prepares to host foreign ministers from the G20 countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will said he would not be attending. Relations between Pretoria and Washington have been strained under President Donald Trump’s new administration. Rubio criticised the country’s policies as “anti-American”. It is the first meeting of foreign ministers from

The Supreme Court is expected today to make a determination whether, to give President Joseph Boakai’s wish of guaranteeing that his Executive Order #126 establishing the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force is legitimate. The President, in early 2024, issued an Executive Order, purposely to identify and recover corruptly acquired looted public resources by

M23 rebels guard outside the South Kivu province administrative office, at the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 18/02 – 16:37 M23 The United Nations Rights Office is accusing the M23 rebels of summarily executing children in Bukavu. Speaking to journalists in

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — In a dramatic and unprecedented scene, officers of the Liberia National Police, acting on the orders of Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon, the Majority Bloc-declared Speaker, used a drill to forcefully open the vehicle of Rep. Yekeh Kolubah. The incident occurred after Rep. Kolubah parked his vehicle in the officially

ope Francis autographs a bottle of bourbon held by Kentucky Catholic priest Rev. Jim Sichko at the Vatican on May 1, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Divisione Produzione Fotografica/Vatican Media Last updated: 15 hours ago Pope Francis A doctor who has spent decades treating respiratory infections in the elderly believes the Pope’s health situation is

Kampala — President Yoweri Museveni has said he wants a quick trial for Besigye “so that facts come out.” LETTER IN FULL Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. I have seen the concern by some Ugandans regarding the remanding of Dr. Besigye for the very serious offences he is alleged to have been planning. If you

Palestinians assert that the Gaza Strip is unlivable after 500 days of relentless war between Israel and Hamas. “Gaza is in ruins,” stated Mohammed Barash, as he sat in front of his devastated home in Bureij. “Everything is destroyed—total devastation, with no resources left.” Monday marked the 500th day of the ongoing conflict, which began

Mr Kanu is being prosecuted for terrorism by the Nigerian government at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed that he will never stand trial again before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr Kanu, who faces terrorism charges at

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 20 hours ago Pope Francis Pope Francis is currently reported to be in critical condition, with the Vatican revealing that his respiratory tract infection has resulted

Roughly 60 000 South Africans die in a year from diseases that are not caused by an infection such as tuberculosis (TB) or HIV — before they turn 70. About a fifth of these deaths are from diabetes, which is now the country’s leading cause of death, killing about 1.5 times more people than TB.

Fans of Colombian pop star Shakira leave the National Stadium upon learning she canceled her concert after being hospitalized, in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Martin Mejia/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 9 hours ago Peru The Colombian icon Shakira was reported to have left a Lima

POLICE have released names of 21 victims who perished in a fatal accident involving an Urban Connect bus and an Auro Transport Haulage truck near Lutumba Tollgate, along the Beitbridge-Masvingo Road, on February 13. The accident claimed 24 lives on the spot, while another victim died later in hospital, bringing the total death toll to

A crowd of civilians celebrated the arrival of M23 rebels in Bukavu’s city centre with chants and cheers. It is the second regional capital city in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the rebels have taken since early January, when they launched a lightning-speed offensive on Goma in neighbouring North Kivu. M23 marched south into

The leaders of Africa Union countries on Saturday chose a new chief for the branch that runs the organization’s daily operations, as conflicts persist in two of the largest three countries on the continent. At their annual summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the organization’s members elected Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the next

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy is on display Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)   –   Copyright © africanews Pamela Smith/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 16 hours ago Egypt The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has made another stop on its tour around the globe ahead

Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, assisted by the South African Police Service (SAPS), this morning detained Ms Anabela Rungo, the mother of Ms Chidimma Adetshina, at a property in Cape Town. The Department withdrew Ms Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024 after finding that it had been fraudulently obtained, rendering her ineligible

Dozens of people, most of them women, have died after an illegal gold mine collapsed in the west of the Mali on Saturday. Officials said the victims had climbed into the open-pit left by industrial miners in the hope of finding small pieces of gold. Rescue operations continued well into the evening at Bilali Koto

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that the North-East suffers extreme poverty even as he hailed North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for investing in education to wriggle the region from poverty. He also has said that posterity will judge the NEDC fairly for going beyond infrastructure development to investing in education and green technology

White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 19 hours ago South Africa On Saturday, a group of white South Africans gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, showing support

The South African government has congratulated Lerato Mataboge on her historic election as Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union (AU). Mataboge, who is currently the Deputy Director-General at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), has an impressive track record. She is the founder and former leader of Trade Invest

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at United Nations headquarter   –   Copyright © africanews Mary Altaffer/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 7 hours ago African Union Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, has won the race to become the

The study found that online radio platforms are underutilised, partly due to weak signals in rural areas such as Jita Dutse in the Tudun Wada Local Government Area. More than 51 per cent of Kano residents rely on radio as their primary source of information, a study has revealed. The Sahel Centre for Information, Media

M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Africanews Last updated: 20 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken control of Kavumu airport, a strategic hub serving Bukavu, the second-largest city

In his post, Mr Gambaryan provided details of the bribe demand, including the date it occurred and the conditions under which it was demanded. Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, who was detained in Nigeria for several months, has named three Nigerian lawmakers who he claimed demanded a $150 million

FILE – PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi speaks during a press conference at the new Paris-Saint-Germain training ground Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Poissy, west of Paris.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 10 hours ago footballer Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has been hit with preliminary charges from a probe into alleged corruption

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that SPDC Joint Venture commenced the Gbaran Ubie Biodiversity Action Plan in 2016. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa State Government say they are joining forces to conserve the biodiversity of Taylor Creek Forest Reserve in Yenagoa Local Government Area of

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai poses for a photo, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, Dec 15, 2024..   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Liberia Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets to the anti-corruption agency. These

He was alleged to have killed his wife, Chinyere, who had just returned from Scotland, and her brother, Ifeanyi Edeziem, by setting them ablaze. The Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square has set 27 February for judgment in the case against a man who fatally burnt his wife and brother-in-law. Benjamin Ogudoro, is

People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepare to leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma   –   Copyright © africanews Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. Last updated: 13 hours ago Democratic Republic of Congo The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that

The lawmakers noted that the North-east remains the only zone not connected to the superhighway project under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Senate on Thursday asked the federal government to include North-eastern states in the newly approved superhighway project. The upper chamber also urged the government to approve the rehabilitation of all dilapidated roads nationwide.

African heads of state attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), February 17, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 2 hours ago African Union African leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia are renewing calls for

Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July, Yusuf Murangwa, the Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said on Tuesday, February 11 a day after the government approved new tax reforms. The levy, designed to support the collection and recycling of imported plastics, is equivalent

Last updated: 17 hours ago On Tuesday, the Kilauea volcano erupted once again, putting on a breathtaking show on Hawaii Island, also known as Big Island. Intermittently erupting since 23 December, this volcano is one of the most active in the world. It released molten rock in the Halemaumau crater at 10:16 am, while half

Guinea’s military junta is dragging its feet on the transition to democracy. In charge since September 2021, the military has repeatedly delayed plans to hand over power. Now it’s missed yet another deadline. A process leading to elections in early 2025 was supposed to begin on New Year’s Day. But the day came and went

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and his Sudanese counterpart Ali Yousuf Al-Sharif shake hands in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 6 hours ago Sudan The Sudanese Foreign Minister, on a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, said he “is grateful” to Russia for its support in

Countries are often added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list due to deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) frameworks. Some African countries, such as Ghana and Uganda, have successfully exited the grey list by addressing AML/CFT deficiencies When countries are added to the FATF grey list, they are

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during the last parliament session ahead of national’s elections, at the Bundestag parliament in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Ebrahim Noroozi/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 22 hours ago Germany In a speech to the German parliament in Berlin, Olaf Scholz vowed

With just two TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations titles to its name, the Southern African region’s continental ambitions will be at an all-time high when the much-anticipated continental showpiece takes centre stage in Morocco in a few months’ time. For the first time in the history of the competition, the Southern African region (COSAFA)

Women and girls in the Central African Republic, including an estimated 73,000 pregnant women, face significant challenges in accessing reproductive health care and gender-based violence (GBV) services, as insecurity heightens their protection risks. Managed by UNFPA’s implementing partner, a health referral centre located in Bimbo provides essential maternal healthcare services to women in need. These

The government has urged healthcare workers affected by the recent suspension of US-funded programs to continue working as volunteers “in the spirit of patriotism” as it engages Washington to resolve the crisis. In a letter dated January 30, Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine directed all staff supported by the US Centers for Disease

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio walk together at the State Department, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.   –   Copyright © africanews Mark Schiefelbein/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 10/02 – 18:51 Egypt Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Washington on Monday, being greeted by

Sources said the terrorists fled under fire from Nigerian soldiers, who responded swiftly to the attack. Suspected local bandits have killed one person and kidnapped nine others in an attack on Palaita, a village near a military base in Erena, a garrison town hosting hundreds of displaced persons in Shiroro LGA, Niger State. The terrorists

The AI summit in Paris emphasizes the importance of developing safe artificial intelligence and highlights the potential risks associated with it. It also addresses the significance of software designed to combat serious issues like hate speech and child sexual abuse, advocating for a collective repository of software and data to address human challenges and enhance

Clarence Peters, a renowned video director, is the son of veteran musician Shina Peters and actress Clarion Chukwura. Nigerian music video director Clarence Peters has opened up about his relationship with his father, renowned Juju musician Shina Peters. Clarence Peters, a renowned video director, is the son of veteran musician Shina Peters and actress Clarion

File – Houthi rebel fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 2 hours ago Gaza City The United Nations announced on Monday

Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration including undocumented immigrants and the so-called birthright citizenship, dozens of Gambians are currently appealing for urgent assistance to prevent possible expulsion. Currently facing imminent and genuine threats made by the U.S. President, affected Gambians told The Point that they are “worried and anxious”

SOUNDBITE (Shona) Susan Gomo, Harare resident “I weighed 86 kilograms and struggled to stand up or breathe even to walk in my house, but ever since I started exercising my body feels lighter and I can walk long distances. Now I’m down to 76 kilograms and I feel good.” SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Johannes Marisa, public

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with The Gambia Press Union and with support from the European Union, is building the capacity of the Gambia Media Council (GMC) and Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Media Monitoring of Ethical Violations and the Development of a Guide on Media Monitoring of

Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert according to officials. It’s the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through the North African country. 19 bodies were found Friday in a farm in the city of Kufra. Authorities posted images on its Facebook page

Monrovia — The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and the wider region. Speaking at  the weekly press briefing of the Africa Centers for Disease Control, the center’s Deputy Incident Manager in the DRC

Thouria Moullablad’s family frowned when she first told them she planned to make a living as a cheikha, singing about love, pain, and societal change to the melodies of her ancestors. Women like her are the stewards of one of Morocco’s most cherished oral traditions: a form of folk singing known as aita, which means

Washington, DC — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.  Purpose.  In shocking disregard of its citizens’ rights, the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) recently enacted Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 (Act), to

Goma mourns former boxing champion   –   Copyright © africanews @africanews Last updated: 16 hours ago DRC Crisis In Goma, grief is mingled with anger as the community mourns the tragic death of Kibomango, a former boxing champion and one of the 3,000 victims claimed by the M23 rebels. The memory of his untimely passing remains

press release By Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola The government of South Africa has taken note of the latest executive order issued by President Trump. It is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognize South Africa’s profound and painful history of colonialism

U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order stopping all aid to the country over what he called a human rights violation against a white minority group. Many in Johannesburg said on Saturday they disagreed with Trump’s move. “There’s no such thing that I’ve read

Mr. President, Since the resurgence of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group at the end of 2021, hundreds of thousands of Congolese have fled the conflict in the east of the country, in the face of brutal abuses committed by all parties. More than half a million people had taken refuge near Goma, where many camps

French General Henri Poncet, centre, then commander of France’s peackeeping forces in the Ivory Coast, arriving with troops at the airport in Abidjan. 17 Nov. 2004,   –   Copyright © africanews Leo Correa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Ivory Coast On December 31, during his address to the nation, Alassane Ouattara, the Ivorian president, announced

Asmara — The International Day for ‘No to Females Genital Mutilation (FGM)’ has been commemorated at the Central Region level in Pardizo sub-zone under the theme “Let’s Eradicate FGM with Our Coordinated Effort.” Ms. Sitom Seid-Omar, administrator of the sub-zone, highlighted that the day serves as a reminder to renew the commitment to eradicating all

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (07 Feb) expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused by the ongoing Rwanda-backed M23 offensive. “If nothing is done, the worst may be yet to come, for the people of the eastern DRC, but also beyond the

Congolese soldiers who fled from the battle with the AFC/M23 rebels in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo have praised the hospitality they have received in Rwanda. At least 131 Congolese soldiers, including a woman, along with FDLR and Wazalendo allies, fled to Rwanda and surrendered after the rebels’ January 27 capture of Goma, the capital

People fleeing M-23 rebel advances arrive by boat in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Zawadi Sifa has known nothing but displacement since 2012. Her latest refuge, the city of

6 FEBRUARY 2025 CAPE TOWN CITY HALL Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane,Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile,Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President,Former President Thabo Mbeki,Former President Kgalema Motlanthe,Former Deputy President David Mabuza,Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete,Former Deputy Speaker of

Last updated: 10 hours ago Two years have passed since a devastating earthquake struck southern Turkey, yet the grief remains raw for survivors. The magnitude 7.8 quake on February 6, 2023, followed by another powerful tremor, destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings across 11 provinces, claiming over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000

“He told us that one day, Namibia would miss the type of person he was and what he was trying to achieve. That is evident today.” These are the words of Namibian musician Mr Makoya one year after late president Hage Geingob’s death. From music to pageantry and sport, those who engaged with ‘Omes’ recall

Osama Elmasry Njeem, a Libyan military officer wanted by the International Criminal court for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move ignited outrage among Italian opposition parties and prompted a legal investigation into Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Now, Italy’s justice minister is defending the decision, alleging there were mistakes and inaccuracies in

A memorial centre in honour of late president Hage Geingob will not be funded by taxpayers money, but will be financed through fundraising. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari yesterday. Former first lady Monica Geingos yesterday announced that a Dr Hage G Geingob Presidential Centre will be constructed in honour of the late

Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government’s main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries. The Africa Queer Network nonprofit where he works provides counselling for members of Uganda’s LGBTQ

The National Police Service (NPS) of Kenya has launched a security operation, ‘Operation Ondoa Jangili,’ to “flush out hideouts” allegedly used by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Marsabit and Isiolo counties. In a statement issued on February 3, 2025, the NPS said the operation targets “criminals conducting illegal operations” that threaten national security, including

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, held talks in Ankara on Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Their meeting was the first since the former rebel leader led the opposition offensive that last month toppled Syria’s former autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad. Ankara reopened its diplomatic mission in Syria and sent its spy chief and foreign

Washington — The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up its deportation efforts, targeting a significant number of illegal immigrants as part of a broader push to enforce immigration laws since Donald Trump’s administration began. Data from ICE indicates that Somalia leads among African nations, with 4,090 of its citizens set for deportation.

Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan has voiced his country’s strong opposition to US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Trump floated the idea last month, saying he would urge the two countries to take in Gaza’s now largely homeless population, so that “we just clean out that

Steward Muhindo is an activist with LUCHA (Lutte pour le changement), a non-violent, non-partisan civic movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He spoke to CIVICUS about the conflict in the east of the country. The capture of Goma by the M23 rebel group marks a dramatic turning point in the conflict. Hospitals

Last updated: 5 hours ago On Tuesday, protesters gathered outside the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to voice their opposition to Musk’s actions. Dan Smith, a Maryland resident and son of a former federal worker, emphasised the need for pushback. “It’s one thing to downsize the government. It’s another to try to obliterate it.

Nairobi — Three Kitengela activists abducted and later released in September 2024 after spending thirty-two days in detention now claim security agents are monitoring their movements. The three — Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton, and Aslam Longton — said unknown vehicles have been trailing them and sometimes park outside their residences overnight. The trio, in a

Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down. This is according to a notice distributed to staff early Monday. Musk, Trump, and some Republican lawmakers have increasingly

Mbale, Uganda — Mbale City authorities have denied allegations that the body of an Ebola victim recently buried in their area, was exhumed. Asumin Nasike, the Mbale Resident City Commissioner, stated that reports circulating on social media about the exhumation are false. Nasike explained that while the relatives had initially intended to exhume the body

Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck. One week ago, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed control of the strategic eastern Congolese city after capturing several surrounding towns in January. Authorities confirmed 773 bodies and 2,880 injured people in Goma’s morgues and hospitals. Outside the

The skin bleaching industry has continued to grow into a multi-billion-dollar business worldwide, with millions of people in many countries using products to alter their complexion, especially in Nigeria, all in the name of organic soap and cream. This comes despite the warnings from Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti in his satirical Afrobeat song Yellow

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, walks in the presidential palace ahead of his meeting with Walid Ellafi, Libyan minister of   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 12 hours ago Syria Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, travelling

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped and supported. Lindy Heinecken has

Protesters in Paris call for action on DRC violence   –   Copyright © africanews 2025 By Edwige Wamanisa, Africanews, Paris Last updated: 19 hours ago DRC Crisis Over the weekend, nearly 1,500 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris in a powerful show of solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demanding an end to

A total of 288 European mercenaries who were fighting alongside Congolese government army (FARDC) were repatriated to their home country, Romania. The mercenaries who had been hired by the Congolese government to fight M23 rebels left the Kigali International Airport on Saturday, February 1, following their defeat and surrender. The group arrived in Rubavu District

TikTok star Khaby Lame receives a T-shirt from UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa Gilles Fagninou after being named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador   –   Copyright © africanews Sylvain Cherkaoui/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 01/02 – 15:01 UNICEF Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born world’s most popular TikTok personality who never says a

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced deep alarm over reports of summary executions of civilians allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the city of Khartoum North, calling for an immediate halt to the killings. Government forces and a rival military –

Kenya’s Alex Matata and Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon men’s and women’s titles on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 01/02 – 16:52 United Arab Emirates Kenya’s Alex Matata and Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Somalia — In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025. In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025. The command’s initial assessment is that multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni holds the 2024 year-end press conference, in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Alessandra Tarantino/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 13 hours ago Italy An Italian navy ship on Saturday took migrants to Italy from asylum processing centers in Albania following a court decision in

A shifting political calculus by sponsors of the M23 rebel group risk triggering another war in the Great Lakes Region, underscoring the importance of African mediators and global partners acting quickly to stem the fighting. The fall of Goma to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has sent shock waves through the region and risks

Uganda’s Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital is sounding the alarm about a serious mental health crisis affecting communities across the country. Young people under the age of 17 are particularly affected, largely due to drug and alcohol use. Godfrey Mukiisa has reduced his use of addictive substances after realising his past mistakes. He has been drug-free

Washington, DC — Panelists discuss how a second Trump administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations, whether security, economic, and diplomatic engagement will deepen or decline, and how to define the U.S. strategic role in the continent while countering China’s growing influence. This meeting on January 29, 2025 is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines

Renowned fashion journalist Hamish Bowles has unveiled his personal collection at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech. The exhibition features 55 pieces that showcase the iconic designer’s work over the decades. These garments hold significant meaning for Bowles, as they are part of his own collection. He has curated 53 selected items for display

South Africa has NOT raised its retirement age to 70, news from Zimbabwe shared out of context IN SHORT: New Zimbabwean legislation raised the retirement age for some civil servants in 2025. This doesn’t apply in South Africa, as some social media posts suggest. A document circulating on Facebook in South Africa suggests that the

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, at a briefing in Goma on Thursday, said they plan to take their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. The group captured the key eastern Congolese city earlier this week. They also said they were open to dialogue with the government as part of their plans to gain political power

Nigerians, ignore online claims about new ferry service from Onitsha to Lagos IN SHORT: A viral video claims to show a ferry service between Onitsha and Lagos. But the video, posted initially on TikTok by a travel content creator, shows a ferry between Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania in East Africa. There is no evidence of

From left, Iraq’s Ambassador to Italy Saywan Sabir Mustafa Barzani, during a ceremony at the Iraqi embassy in Rome for their restitution to Iraq. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Domenico Stinellis/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 4 hours ago Italy On Wednesday, a set of ancient artefacts stolen by

By Blamo N. Toe Monrovia — The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has strongly condemned President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered to the 55th National Legislature in a joint session. The opposition party described the speech as a collection of falsehoods, broken promises, and empty rhetoric that offers little

On January 28 2025, Succès Masra, President of Les Transformateurs party, announced his intention to work alongside the current government to ensure the stability and development of the country. In his statement, Masra reaffirmed his willingness to engage in constructive dialogue, considering that “this is the only way to make the upcoming mandate truly meaningful.”

Nairobi — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over his claims that the M23 rebel group is a militia. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Kagame dismissed the claims as distortions, accusing South Africa of fueling tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kagame revealed that he had two

Pics of the day: January 30, 2025 Last updated: 6 hours ago Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news. More about World Tour Democratic Republic of Congo Brazil United States China France up next Pics of the day: January 29, 2025 Pics of the day: January 28, 2025 Pics of the

With terrorists’ attacks still on the rise, across and around the Sahel, the continuous Sudan violent armed conflict must be more than worrying. Indeed, it affects all its neighbors. Since April 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces, FAS, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces FSR, controlled by his former deputy, General

Hopes for a ceasefire were pegged on a virtual summit of east African leaders convened by Kenyan president William Ruto on Wednesday   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 19 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as

The global demand for ivory is driving heavily armed poachers from Chad and Sudan into Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjida National Park. Poaching threatens the survival of savanna elephants in Central Africa. Over the past two decades, the Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants programme has recorded 3 004 elephants illegally killed in this region. In April

Vatican City   –   Copyright © africanews Alessandra Tarantino/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 7 hours ago Vatican Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the developments in Congo. It comes as Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, according to the United Nations. Much of

Upgrade to the user-friendly Exness Trade app today and trade the markets with confidence In the global online trading sector, traders requiring easier and more convenient ways to enter the financial markets are turning to mobile applications in order to capitalize on the latest price movements quickly and more effectively. Leading the way is  Exness

FILE – This photo shows the mobile phone app logos for, from left, Facebook and Instagram in New York, Oct. 5, 2021.   –   Copyright © africanews Richard Drew/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 21 hours ago South Sudan South Sudan has lifted its ban on Facebook and TikTok, imposed last week after

While CAADP has led to some positives, its top-down approach has undermined its urgent transformative potential. In 2003, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) was launched with the ambitious goal of transforming agriculture into a catalyst for economic growth, poverty alleviation, and food security across Africa. Rooted in the Maputo Declaration and later reinforced

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Monday that his office will be seeking arrest warrants for those accused of atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region. Karim Khan told the United Nations Security Council that crimes are being committed in Darfur “as we speak and daily” and are being used as a weapon of

Geneva — The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is “not just a regional concern but a global responsibility,” a UN spokesperson said Tuesday. Matthew Saltmarsh, global spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), said at a press conference the situation in the DRC is deteriorating, with nearly half a million people displaced

In this April 15, 2020 file photo, the logo and building of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.   –   Copyright © africanews Martial Trezzina/AP Last updated: 2 hours ago USA Days after Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, U.S. public health officials including the Centre for Disease

This latest incident is coming less than a week after a Nigerian man allegedly burnt his wife to death in the same Abagana Community in Anambra State. A 74-year-old physically challenged woman has been burnt to death by five people in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria. The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a

In Springfield in the US state of Ohio, the impact of the new Trump administration’s aggressive immigration system overhaul is creating uncertainty – and fear. The Haitian community there was already the target of false claims from Donald Trump during his campaign last year, with Trump, back then a presidential candidate, accusing them of eating

The Supreme Court of Liberia has intervened in the ongoing economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, ordering Judge Blamo Dixon of Criminal Court ‘C’ to recuse himself over concerns of bias. Chamber Justice Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay issued the directive, citing prejudicial remarks by the judge that, according to the prosecution, undermined the

A pug rescue centre in a suburb of the South African city of Johannesburg has taken in more than 2,500 pugs since opening in 2008. It is currently home to over 200 of the dogs and also has two foster homes in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The founder of Pug Rescue, Cherly Gaw, never anticipated

“Rivers is particularly prone to outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera during the dry seasons.” The Rivers State Government has announced the death of nine people following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas of the state. Ada Oreh, the state commissioner for health, confirmed the development on Thursday in

A senior United States diplomat said Washington had offered to extend an important railway infrastructure project into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The US has been supporting the Lobito Corridor that links the resource-rich but landlocked DRC and Zambia to a port on Angola’s Atlantic coast. Outgoing assistant secretary of state for African affairs

Geneva — Sudan’s conflict is worsening, and the UN Human Rights Office chief Volker Türk says it is becoming even more dangerous for civilians after reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in the southeastern state of Al Jazirah and amid reports of an imminent battle for control of the capital, Khartoum.

A ceasefire in Gaza will come into effect at 08h30 local time on Sunday after Israel’s security cabinet approved a deal reached with Hamas. This could see the first group of Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners during that day. It is hoped the agreement will pave the way for an end to

Monrovia — The Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands ready to support Tanzania and other countries in the region where suspected cases of the infectious Marburg Virus Disease have been identified. The World Health Organization earlier this week issued an alert warning of a possible

Police in South Sudan imposed a nationwide nighttime curfew from Friday, a day after deadly rioting in the capital, Juba. Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in protests late on Thursday when youths attacked shops owned by Sudanese. Security forces said they had fired warning shots to stop the pillaging of the

By Francis G. Boayue Paynesville — The Vice President of Liberia, H.E Jeremiah Kpang-Koung, has launched Liberia’s first motorbike Uber-transportation and delivery service named Okadamotto Liberia. Okadamotto, being new in Liberia has introduced safe, fast, and affordable motorbike rides and delivery services for Liberians. Vice President Koung on Tuesday at the launched of Okadamotto program

Just over a month after Cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, schools are preparing for the return of students next week. Teachers and administrative staff were called back to work on Monday to find some classrooms destroyed, while others were missing a roof or windows. At the Lycée de Petite Terre

Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, and a doctor were convicted of organ trafficking by a UK court in March 2023. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the UK prison. A former aide to Mr Ekweremadu confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. Mr Ekweremadu

A Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week has thanked those involved in his release. Gilbert Navarro landed in Algiers on after being handed over to Spanish authorities on Wednesday. Navarro appeared in good health at a press conference at Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “I am still in a state of

Ghana’s introduction of visa-free travel for all African passport holders is the latest shot in the arm for Africa’s push toward seamless cross-border travel and trade integration. According to Henry Osabutey, a Ghanaian human rights, peace and conflict scholar and a Global Goodwill Ambassador of the SDGs by the Global Goodwill ambassadors Foundation, Ghana’s move

Kenyan police, who are part of a UN-backed multinational force, sing and dance on the tarmac after landing at the International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 18, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews Odelyn Joseph/Copyright2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 21/01 – 17:11 Haiti Kenyan Police in Haiti conducted patrols around the capital Port-au-Prince

Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024 elections have shown, Mozambique remains trapped in a cycle of violence and instability. Mass protests due to widespread allegations of electoral fraud and police violence led to the deaths of dozens of people and widescale destruction.

M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23, 2022   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 14 hours ago Rebels M23 rebels seized the town of Minova in eastern Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital

Over one million people have arrived in South Sudan, having fled the conflict in Sudan, setting a new record in the ongoing humanitarian and displacement crisis ignited by nearly two years of fighting. This is according to new data published data from IOM, the United Nations Migration Agency, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Since

Last updated: 3 hours ago As Palestinians returned to their homes in Gaza, many found they had been reduced to rubble, particularly in Jabaliya, which has suffered intense bombardment during the 15-month conflict between Israel and Hamas. Residents like Nizar Hussein expressed deep despair, and are building makeshift shelters amid the widespread destruction. Hassan, who

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu Natal is deeply distressed about the impending liquidation of KZN-based Ithala SOC. The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has applied to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg for the provisional liquidation of Ithala, after the development finance agency was reported to be insolvent. Ithala does

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Self-styled secretary general of the opposition CCC, Sengezo Tshabangu has withdrawn his Supreme Court appeal in which he was challenging his ban from recalling members of the party by the High Court. The withdrawal was done just before the hearing of the appeal at the Supreme Court. Reasons for the withdrawal were not immediately available.

Tanzania’s ruling party has nominated Samia Suluhu Hassan as its candidate for president, ahead of the country’s general elections in October. Hassan has called for unity ahead of the vote, stating “I urge all to maintain our unity as we go to the elections. The polls can seriously divide us but I believe we will

Nairobi — Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya. In a statement, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni emphasized the need for frequent handwashing with soap and water or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. She observed that with schools

The latest contingent of 217 Kenyan police officers arrived in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince on Saturday where they were greeted by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime. They are being deployed to the Caribbean country to provide back-up to an understaffed international security mission. About 10 countries pledged troops for Haiti as part of a United

President John Dramani Mahama has made 12 fresh ministerial nominations as he continues to put his government in shape. Included in the fresh nominations are three regional ministers. The nominees are Adaklu MP, Kwame Agbodza, Roads and Highways; Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, Education; Banda MP, Ahmed Ibrahim, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and

A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas finally got underway on Sunday morning. There had been a delay of a few hours as Israel insisted it first receive the names of the three hostages due to be released during the day. In a statement, Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the deal, but said the hold-up

Washington, DC — Today, the US imposed sanctions on Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), citing actions including “indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure, attacks on schools, markets, and hospitals, and extrajudicial executions.” The new sanctions designations by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) follow

The popular Lake Naivasha, a few hours drive north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is famous for its flamingos and hippos. But the lake is being invaded by invasive water hyacinths which are threatening the livelihoods of local fishermen. The engines of their small boats and nets regularly get snarled up in the carpet of

Washington D.C. — The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Abdelfattah El Burhan, the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and chairperson of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council. This move follows the designation of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo to the sanctions list on January

United States sanctions on Sudan’s army chief and de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have come into effect. The news on Thursday came a week after Washington announced the same measures against his rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo who leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary group and the army have been engaged in nearly

press release By Office of Rep. Chris Smith Washington, DC — US taxpayer funding abortions in Mozambique ‘tip of the iceberg’ Congressman Chris Smith – Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Security and Diplomacy Bureau – today promised a congressional investigation in response to reports that the Centers for

Home-grown businesses in Africa are developing a new industry to tackle the environmental damage created by fast fashion. Upcycling, where poor quality, discarded clothes are made into desirable products, is becoming more widespread in countries like Kenya. Social enterprise group Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) employs women at a factory in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to

Mogadishu — A former Prime Minister of Somalia has openly criticized the recent agreement between Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Addis Ababa last week, describing it as a direct threat to Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The deal, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarake said allows Ethiopia to use Somalia’s coastline for commercial

Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space. Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were set aside in rows nearby. Bad odors permeated everything, so it was hard to distinguish what smells

Juba — Yesterday, January 16, riots broke out in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, where demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the massacre of South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. Some criminals took advantage of the chaos to loot shops belonging to Sudanese citizens and attack the Sudanese embassy, where a diplomat was

Yazeed Al-Rajhi became the first Saudi to win the Dakar Rally when he completed the race on home sand on Friday. After 13 days of desert racing and more than 5,000 kilometers of specials, Al-Rajhi beat home Henk Lategan of South Africa by less than four minutes, the smallest margin in 15 years. Daniel Sanders

Addis Abeba — Ethiopia has been listed among the worst jailers of journalists in Africa, with six journalists detained–five of whom are facing “terrorism” charges that could carry death sentences, according to the 2024 prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), released Thursday. CPJ reports that the sixth journalist, Yeshihasab Abera, was arrested

FILE – Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbé, centre, looks on, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Gbemiga Olamikan/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 2 hours ago Togo Togo is considering the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)

The American general and West African air forces were boosting America-Africa security through airpower cooperation. The United States and Nigeria share a long history of collaboration in addressing security challenges, with airpower and intelligence cooperation becoming vital cornerstones of their bilateral relationship. In 2024, Kenneth Ekman, AFRICOM’s Deputy Director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programmes, played

Horses and donkeys are crucial for transport and trade in Ethiopia, yet little attention is paid to their welfare. Brooke, an international charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys, and mules, says diseased animals are often abandoned and left to wander the streets. Now, vets are trying to raise awareness about their

“We extend an invitation to our esteemed former president to join us in this historic journey,” Mr Soneye said. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul, designed to meet world-class standards. The company said the rehabilitation

President Joe Biden speaks during his farewell address at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Mark Schiefelbein/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 8 hours ago USA As the Democratic president prepares to hand over the reins to Donald Trump on Monday, January 20, he has

Mark LeVine is a longtime contributor to Afropop Worldwide, also a scholar, musician and author of numerous books. Here, he reviews Rikki Stein’s memoir, Moving Music. Afropop’s Banning Eyre recently interviewed Rikki Stein about the book. If you were, like me, an aspiring musician born about a generation after your heroes of the Woodstock era

Ethiopia and Somalia buried their year-long hatchet caused by Addis Ababa’s quest for sea access from Somaliland. The African Union has called the restoration of full ties between the two countries an ‘important milestone’. The 54-nation bloc which is headquartered in Ethiopia’s capital walked a tight rope throughout the dispute, careful not to criticize its

Duke Amayo is a familiar figure to fans of America’s pioneering Afrobeat band, Antibalas. A charismatic and flamboyant frontman, Amayo has provided Antibalas shows and recordings with an authentic shot of Nigeria-ness. And no surprise. Amayo grew up in the same Lagos neighborhood as Fela Kuti, and began attending shows at Fela’s Shrine at a

The royal guard escort the royal coach during a ceremony of allegiance marking the 19th anniversary of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI accession to the throne at the king’s palace   –   Copyright © africanews Abdeljalil Bounhar/Copyright 2018 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 12 hours ago Morocco Morocco has officially become Africa’s most visited country

As France prepares to hand over its military base in Port-Bouët to the Ivorian army by the end of January, local shopkeepers are worried about how the departure of French soldiers will hurt their livelihoods. Cote d’Ivoire this week announced the withdrawal of French troops from the 43rd marine infantry battalion camp (BIMA) in Port-Bouët

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A with a payload of a pair of lunar landers at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews John Raoux/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved USA Space X has launched a rocket towards the moon with

Nairobi — President William Ruto departed Kenya on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama The visit follows a special invitation extended by President-elect Mahama during his recent visit to Kenya on December 29, 2024. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed stated that President Ruto is scheduled to

A view of mpox test kits is displayed in Moldiag, a biotechnology startup, in Tamesna, Morocco, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 20 hours ago Sierra Leone Health authorities in Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its