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The Katsina State Revenue Services (KRS) has given banks and other agencies in the state a two-week ultimatum to remit tax collected on behalf of the state government or face the wrath of the law. The Executive Director, of Katsina Revenue Services (KRS), Alhaji Sirajo Mohammed, in the company of his team, disclosed this to

Taking a virtual trip from a Kenyan classroom. At this school in the capital Nairobi, students are donning virtual reality (VR) headsets and going on a school trip with a difference. In the East African country, VR is being adopted in classrooms to enhance traditional learning and teach children about social and environmental issues. Organisers say

A South African court on Friday, June 2, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most sought-after suspects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda who was arrestded on May 24 in South Africa. The hearing was adjourned to June 9, pending the prosecution’s review of files and

Power cuts, which have been almost a daily occurrence for months in South Africa and can last up to almost twelve hours on some days, have been suspended “until further notice”, state-owned utility Eskom announced on Saturday. “Load shedding was suspended today at 11:40 am (09:40 GMT) and until further notice, thanks to improved generation

Cape Town — In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined in Hammanskraal produced water deemed unsafe to drink due to high levels of bacteria. Aquatico Laboratories, which conducted the tests to determine if the

Students were seen leaving with their belongings on Friday as they walked past the wrecks of burnt out vehicles and damaged buildings on the university’s campus. The students of the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar leave campus following a decision by the administration to clear the premises. This comes a day after clashes between

Luanda — The first 200 exemption cards for taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers began to be delivered Friday (June 2) in Luanda by the Government. Taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers are receiving personalised cards with the vehicle registration number and are non-transferable. The cards allow the holders to continue paying a liter of

Southern Africa’s independent airline, Airlink, on Wednesday week, inked a 12-month branding and co-operation agreement with Cricket Namibia. The agreement will see Airlink support Cricket Namibia’s local and international travel arrangements and promote Airlink’s brand in those markets and through broadcast exposure, including during the forthcoming Richelieu Eagles tournament to be held in Namibia. “Namibia

A dehydrated patient is given water as he receives treatment at a field hospital in Kanana, Hammanskraal on May 31, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews SHIRAAZ MOHAMED/AFP or licensors Last updated: 01/06 – 18:53 South Africa In an effort to stop and control the spread of cholera in the Hammanskraal township, near South Africa’s capital

Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set August 23 as the long-awaited election date. A presidential runoff election, if necessary, was also scheduled for October 2 after the announcement in the government gazette. The election which will determine the makeup of the 300-seat parliament and over 2,000 local councils in addition to the presidency, comes

Paukum Bassi is a Cameroonian balafon musician. He plays an instrument that is a type of struck idiophone. Known as balafon, the sort of xylophone can be constructed of animal hors, skins and wood. It is believed to have been crafted in 12th century in the Sosso Kingdom, located in present-day Mali. “Balafon is really

TrustAfrica and Urgent Action Fund-Africa, in partnership with the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa – CoDA have the distinct pleasure of announcing the official launch of the Pan-African and Feminist Philanthropies Initiative. The high-level launch is scheduled for the 6th of June 2023 at the Inter Luxury Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.   Pan-African and Feminist Philanthropies initiative In July 2022

Even if Ladan Bosso and his Flying Eagles didn’t start out as favourites, they made their way to the last eight in the 23rd edition of the U20 World Cup. The Nigerians were pitted against Argentina and its over 25,000 fans gathered at the Bicentenario stadium in San Juan. Argentina, the most successful nation in World Cup

Government has approved the National Migration Policy for Zimbabwe, a move said to ensure involvement of those in foreign lands in local development. The policy according to head of Cabinet’s Committee on National Development Planning Mthuli Ncube will also ensure orderly migration that will ensure Zimbabwe’s security is not put at risk. His policy comes

One of Africa’s most prominent authors, playwrights, and feminists, Ama Ata Aidoo, has passed away, as announced by her family in the early hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The respected writer, known for her exceptional literary contributions and activism, died of a brief illness. In a statement issued on Wednesday, her family expressed their

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said the latest series of economic measures announced by Mthuli Ncube expose the rift between Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, adding the latter needs to be disbanded. In the fresh set of measures the weekly auction will be limited to US$5 million, government agencies will ‘substantially’ collect

Models on the runway at the end of the fashion show of Moroccan designer Fadila el-Gadi at the Chellah gardens, in Rabat, on May 30, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Cleared / AFP Last updated: 9 hours ago Morocco The public who attended Tuesday (May 30), the closing event of the 2022 « Rabat, African

Exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to redo the voters roll inspection exercise. The exercise was previously scheduled for May 27-31, but extended to 1 June after a slow start due to logistical challenges. Speaking in a Twitter space, Moyo said it was wrong and unfair for the

Police remove a man shot in gunfire at Johannesburg on Monday, March…   –   Copyright © africanews Michael Yassukovich/AP Last updated: 30/05 – 16:58 South Africa Nearly three murders were committed every hour during the first quarter of the year in South Africa, where record crime is on the rise, according to official police statistics published

The third annual Nedbank Women in Media conference, held in Windhoek last Saturday, united media professionals, dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality. The event provided a platform for women in the industry to exchange ideas, collaborate and address the pressing issue of women’s voices being unheard in mainstream media. Inspired by World Press

The presidential candidate of one of Zimbabwe’s leading opposition parties on Tuesday called on president Emmerson Mnagagwa to set a date for the country’s national elections. Nelson Chamisa said this after confirming his name on the voters’ roll following claims from many voters, including some senior politicians, that their names had been removed or misplaced

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announced on Tuesday that it will provide diplomatic immunity to all attendees of the two meetings involving BRICS. This comes after the department issued a notice in the government gazette on Monday in terms of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act for the upcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan called on Monday for “a new way of working” to tackle war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed groups have plagued much of mineral-rich eastern DRC for three decades, a legacy of regional wars that flared in the 1990s and 2000s, and underreported conflicts simmer

The United States government has revoked the visa for Speaker to Parliament, Anita Among over the passing and subsequent passing of the Anti Homosexuality law. The mover of the bill in parliament and Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basaalirwa told journalists on Monday. “The Speaker’s visas for America have been cancelled. This is also confirmed (by)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judge to oversee an inquiry into allegations that the country supplied arms to Russia on a ship that docked secretly at a naval base in December. The allegations were made this month by the United States’ ambassador to South Africa, who said he was sure that weapons

President Museveni has apart from the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 signed five other bills into law, State House has said. In a statement released on Monday afternoon, State House said Museveni has signed Museums and Monuments Bill 2022 into law. The law aims to strengthen administrative frameworks to ensure efficient management of the cultural and natural

Nigeria’s newly sworn in president Bola Tinubu has promised to “defend the nation from terror and all forms of criminality” in his first speech as president of the west African nation. Tinubu also declared that “fuel subsidies are gone” which will hike up the price of refined oil in a country in the throes of

The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. The strike destroyed weapons and equipment “unlawfully taken by al-Shabab fighters,” the U.S. Africa Command said Saturday. The command did not report where the weapons and equipment were stolen from. The strike against the militants, according to the

Sudanese citizens queue outside a bank   –   Copyright © africanews AFP By Africanews Last updated: 28/05 – 09:27 Sudan The conflict in Sudan has thrown the banking sector into chaos.  Many Sudanese have been locked out of their savings as the seven day ceasefire agreed last week approaches the end. “Previously, it was very difficult

Washington — Somalia’s political leaders have agreed to reshape the country’s political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu. In a communique issued early Sunday, the National Consultative Council, which includes the federal leaders, including President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, and Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, as

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced new discoveries at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. The new discoveries include two human and animal embalming workshops as well as the tombs of two priests. “We found two big workshops, one for human and then used in mummifying animals, while the second workshop is for humans only, we

“I am leaving behind an electoral process which guarantees that votes count, results are credible, elections are fair and transparent and the influence of money in politics reduced to the barest minimum, and Nigerians can elect leaders of their choice.” In his farewell message to Nigerians to end his eight years in office, President Muhammadu

Tunisian permaculture farmer Saber Zouani   –   Copyright © africanews AFP By Africanews Last updated: 7 hours ago Tunisia Tunisian farmer Saber Zouani is proud of what he achieved. After losing his job in the tourism sector during the pandemic, he decided to try something new and started a permaculture farm. Since then he has become

The death toll from the attack on the garrison, southwest of the capital Mogadishu, has not yet been confirmed. But a Somali military commander said both sides suffered large casualties. Islamist al-Shabab fighters attacked an African Union (AU) military base in Somalia on Friday, a spokesperson for the force said, adding that there were heavy

A patient is carried into the boat ambulance, Boat ambulance at Bwama Health Center III on Lake Bunyonyi. A call for a medical emergency. It would take hours for a canoe to reach the patient, but since this speed boat ambulance was acquired, the medics access the patients in minutes. Melon Ninsiima fell ill in

Debating Ideas aims to reflect the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. Somalia has been plagued by

Russia is ready to supply Somalia’s army with military equipment in its war against terrorism, Russia’s foreign minister said Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer after talks with his Somali counterpart Abshir Omar Jama in Moscow. Russia’s top diplomat said Moscow reaffirmed its readiness to meet the material needs of the Somalian

German lawmakers have given the green light for the country’s troops to remain in Mali until May 31, 2024, at the latest. The opposition called for a troop withdrawal by the end of this year. Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, on Friday voted to extend the country’s military deployment with the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Mali

New electric charging station for taxi motorcycles opens in Nairobi   –   Copyright © africanews AFP By Africanews Last updated: 2 hours ago Kenya A Nairobi-based green transport company unveiled a new charging station aimed at electric motorbikes. The station is aimed at “boda-boda” riders, the mainstay of the motorcycle taxi industry. Riders can have their

One of President Buhari’s campaign promises during the 2015 elections, and reiterated 100 days after he assumed office, was that he would “ensure the rights of women are protected as enshrined in our constitution” Osinachi Nwachukwu, Elizabeth Ochanya and Iniobong Umoren have one thing in common. They were among the over 600 Nigerian victims of

Voters joined long queues on Thursday to cast their ballots in landmark local elections in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland, the first direct ballot in more than half a century. The troubled Horn of African country’s international partners voiced hope that the “historic” polls would lead to increased democracy across Somalia. They are the first

THE travel magazine ‘The Travel’ has named Zanzibar the best summer vacation destination for relaxation and enjoyment in 2023 due to its unforgettable history and captivating beaches beating famous places including Cape Town (South Africa) and Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). The new report put Zanzibar at yet another top place in the world as a

African cinema has revolutionised the world’s view of Africa and Africans as a whole. In recent years, the African film industry has gained in popularity, with works produced on the continent making their mark at international festivals. African film production has grown rapidly in recent years. The case of “Nollywood” is the most emblematic. But

With “crisis atop of crisis” threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a pledging event to raise $7 billion for the region, held at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. More than 43 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

North Korea, Eritrea and Mauritania have the highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world, according to the 2023 Global Slavery Index published Wednesday, which noted a “worsening” situation globally since its last survey five years earlier. The report said an estimated 50 million people were “living in situations of modern slavery” in 2021, an

The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the need to scale up efforts towards a single trade market on the continent. Mr. Guterres was speaking on the final day of the annual Africa Dialogue Series in New York, where

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago African Union Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged African countries on Wednesday to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country’s war with Russia. Speaking in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday, Kuleba

By Lincoln G. Peters -Chamber Justice declines to issue the peremptory writ Justice in Chamber, Associates Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay on Wednesday, May 24, declined to grant the peremptory writ prayed for by the Liberian Government not to return the US$200,000 seized from defendants in the US$100m drug case. The Chamber Justice decision comes days

Ousmane Sonko, the popular Senegalese opposition leader facing a rape trial, said Wednesday that he would lead a “caravan of freedom” across the country as he travels to face judges in Dakar. Sonko, who has a keen following among Senegal’s large youth population, has branded the trial a political plot aimed at scuttling his bid

El Geneina / Zalingei / Nyala — EL GENEINA / ZALINGEI / NYALA – May 23, 2023 Communication is difficult in many parts of Darfur as communication infrastructure has been damaged in clashes. A complete communication blackout has cut West Darfur capital El Geneina off from the world for four days now, but refugees report

In this file photo taken on February 21, 2023, Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, arrives to a police station in Tunis.   –   Copyright © africanews FETHI BELAID/AFP or licensors Last updated: 13 hours ago Rached Ghannouchi Yusra Ghannouchi, who is the daughter of jailed Tunisia’s opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, has condemned her

In the first-ever report of its kind, the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has outlined a bold new path to reorient economies to deliver what matters – health for all. The Council, created by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in November 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and chaired

A radio station left vacant in Guinea following protests   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 2 hours ago Guinea politics Several private media and online outlets in Guinea launched a one-day boycott of news in protest at press and internet restrictions by the authorities. The protest was announced Monday after the ruling military shut

By Jaheim T. Tumu Paynesville — A youth group under the banner National Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth Council Sunday created panic at Senator Prince Johnson’s Christ Chapel of Faith Ministry, forcing members to flee for safety after they stormed the church’s premises chanting “War Crimes Court”. The group’s actions also forced the notorious warlord turned

In a step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba met on Monday in Rabat. The meeting marked the first visit by a Ukrainian foreign minister to Morocco since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 30 years ago. During a press conference, Bourita underscored

Addis Abeba — A fresh attack by the Murle tribe militants from neighboring South Sudan in the Nuer zone of Ethiopia’s Gambella region has killed 10 individuals, while 12 others sustained minor and serious injuries. The attackers initiated the assault by indiscriminately opening fire on local people in two woredas namely Wantuwa and Makuwei during

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commissioned an oil plant billed as Africa’s largest oil refinery, after years of delays and a week before stepping down from office. Built by Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote in the commercial hub of Lagos, the refinery should begin operations in June with the first products expected on the

From the prowess of Nigeria in 1989 to the triumph of Ghana in 2009, and the performances of Senegal and Mali in 2015, here are the greatest feats of African countries at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Over the last 22 editions, Africa has been present in the last four of this tournament on eight

The ruling party in Mauritania scored a comfortable victory in last week’s legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday, a litmus test for the veteran head of state ahead of next year’s presidential poll. The elections were the first since 2019, when President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani came to power. He has overseen

Sunday Ehigiator writes that even as the ghost of the 2020 #EndSARS protest, that rocked the fabric of the nation, still hovers, police brutality still persists and has even exacerbated. Across the nation, recent cases of such arbitrary abuse, violence and even death have been unleashed by some recalcitrant policemen despite the constant punishment meted

Abuja — Over 11,350 candidates at the weekend participated in the first batch of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Professional Qualifying Examination, (PQE)across the country. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that the exam

A man collecting remains of a demolished house in Mayotte   –   Copyright © africanews PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP or licensors Comoros Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum in an operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration Diggers started destroying Majicavo slum at early Monday morning

By Chidimma C. Okeke Registrar of Teachers Registration Council (TRCN), Prof Josiah Ajiboye, said 11,350 candidates on Saturday participated in the first batch of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) across the country. Prof Ajiboye, who stated this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that

A Ugandan LGBT activist have said they plan to return to their home country next week even though they fear they could be arrested. DeLovie Kwagala, who is non-binary and prefers to use the pronoun ‘they,’ has been living in Johannesburg in South Africa since 2021 but their visa is about to expire. Anyone who “knowingly promotes

The federal government and striking doctors have reached a truce over the ongoing industrial action. This followed a meeting the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, held with the leadership of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed. The meeting, which started

**Simon, 27, picks up a stone. He moves forward and throws it at the police. The officers won’t come closer. Simon says he is ready to give his life to protect his leader, Senegal’s main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. For months, the fate of this man has gotten intertwined with that of Senegal. For his

“We are deeply grateful for the partnership and solidarity of the Nigerian government and Nigerian security and law enforcement colleagues …” The United States Embassy in Abuja has confirmed that two of its employees involved in the attack on its convoy in Anambra have been rescued alive. PREMIUM TIMES reported the rescue earlier on Friday

Former inmate, Robert Molefe spent close to 5 years behind bars after being found guilty of robbery.   –   Copyright © africanews Africanews South Africa South Africa has a prison population of over one hundred fifty thousand. Some of those held behind bars await to be released and reintegrated in their communities. However, one of the

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking nearly $88 million to assist 6.5 million people in Malawi, including at least 573,000 boys and girls who are at risk of malnutrition. Although the southern African country has made recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, the agency said these gains have been threatened by acute food insecurity

For the first time, the Venice Biennale of Architecture is curated by an African, featuring a preponderance of work by Africans and the African diaspora. Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko is giving a platform to voices that have long been silenced. The 18th architectural Biennale titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” explores decolonisation and decarbonisation, topics

Yaounde, Cameroon — Officials in Cameroon have shut down markets in an attempt to stop a wave of cholera infections spreading through all 10 regions of the central African state. The government says more than 20,000 people have been infected, but the figures may be higher as a majority of the country’s 26 million people

Eliud Kipchoge waits for the start of the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews Christoph Soeder/Copyright 2022 The AP Spain Kenyan marathon specialist Eliud Kipchoge has won the Princess of Asturias Award for sports for 2023 the Spanish foundation that organizes the prizes  announced. Kipchoge, 38, who took Olympic

Nairobi — The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the Kenya Defence Forces personnel (KDF) who are part of the Operation Maliza Uhalifu will take part in the reconstruction of the destroyed

The police in Anambra state in Southeast Nigeria briefs media on the attack on a US convoy in the region, that killed seven people.”Three of the consulate officials and four police mobile personnel were killed during that attack while two other officials of the consulate are still missing,” says Anambra state Police Commissioner Echeng Echeng.

Nairobi — The Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union KUPPET has called on Parliament to amend the Finance Bill 2023 in a bid to make the proposed Housing Levy voluntary. Moses Mbora, a union official who represented the KUPPET Executive Secretary before a Senate Standing Committee on Education on Thursday, said teachers would not afford a

Dozens of Tunisian journalists protest in Tunis against anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate the media after a broadcaster was jailed for five years earlier   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 13 hours ago Tunisia Tunisian journalists on Thursday protested against “repressive” anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate

Nairobi — Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale the founder of US $ 2 billion Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) has been named as one of the key investors in Forbes acquisition for US $ 800 million (Sh109 billion). US publication Axios reported that US technology billionaire Austin Russell was a leader of the consortium that

Renowned actor Forest Whitaker, who has portrayed a dictator, a Mafia hitman and a butler, has taken on what for some may be his most inspirational role. Whitaker officially inaugurated on Wednesday his Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative in Seine-Saint-Denis, meant to bring business, communication and conflict resolution skills to the young people of France’s

Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a 30-day extension of orders designating parts of six bandit-prone counties in the North Rift as disturbed and dangerous. These orders were initially issued on March 12, 2023, to facilitate Operation Maliza Uhalifu, a joint security operation involving the National Police Service and Kenya Defence Forces

Kenya’s President William Ruto delivered a keynote speech at the 3rd Pan-African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity.  He spoke of the potential Africa has in helping to mitigate climate change. “Our continent has the potential to remove over 300 million tonnes of CO2 per year,” he says. “Africa has 30 to 40% of

Nairobi — The death toll from the horrific massacre of Shakahola forest rose to 226 Wednesday following the recovery of 15 more bodies. Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha said 14 of the bodies were exhumed while one was found in the forest. “Following today’s exercise, 14 bodies were exhumed and one was found in the

Ivorian singer KS Bloom performs at the 15th Festival of Urban Music of Anoumabo in Abidjan, on April 30, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 7 hours ago Ivory Coast Twenty-six year-old KS Bloom is a rapper with a difference.  The Ivorian rapper sings about his clean life.

Monrovia, Liberia — Finland’s Turku Court of Appeal has concluded the second phase of hearings in Liberia of witnesses for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean man accused of war crimes in Liberia. The proceedings ended on Friday, with the Court only able to hear nine of the eleven witnesses it had scheduled for this phase

At least three people died in Senegal during protests supporting opposition leader Ousmane Sonko before he was supposed to attend a since postponed rape trial in a court in Dakar on Tuesday. The judge of the criminal chamber of the Dakar high court postponed Sonko’s trial to give lawyers for key witnesses time to go

Maseru — POPULAR radio presenter Ralikonelo Joki has been shot and killed, in a development that has sent shockwaves across the media fraternity in Lesotho. Details of Joki’s killing are still sketchy. There is unanimity though the killing is a hit linked to his work. The police are yet to publicly comment on the incident.

Security officers stand next to holes after exhuming bodies at the mass-grave site in Shakahola, outside the coastal town of Malindi, on April 25, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 4 hours ago Kenya The death toll from the “Shakahola massacre” in a forest in southeastern Kenya, where

The ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, on Saturday May 6th, 2023 led a government delegation which comprised of representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), The Gambia Tourism Board and the Ministry of Foreign

The African Development Bank said Monday it had developed the financial tools needed to make over $3 billion in compensation payments to white farmers who lost land and other assets in Zimbabwe. The bank’s president Akinwumi Adesina, while speaking during a press conference in Harare, said the new proposal would ‘leverage capital markets’ to avoid

President Adama Barrow has launched the Stakeholder Conference and Donor Roundtable on the Implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Recommendations on Friday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in which he outlined his government’s resolve to implement the TRRC recommendations. The stakeholder conference and donor roundtable meeting aimed to mobilise

One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone. The male lion named Loonkiito was 19 years old and was described as frail by the Kenya Wildlife Service

The China Dialogue Ocean in collaboration with the School of Journalism and Digital Media of the University of The Gambia recently completed a daylong training on reporting on the ocean and climate change in The Gambia. The training brought together journalism students, experienced editors, journalists, climate change experts, and ocean and fisheries experts in The

A motorcycle rides past a sign which reads “ Mayotte is Comoran and will remain so forever” in Moroni, on the Ngazidja island in the Comoros Archipelago on May 6, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews PATRICK MEINHARDT/AFP or licensors Last updated: 6 hours ago The Morning Call Comoros said Monday it will resume accepting its

The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities in the country. Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the minister said this while inaugurating

The South African government is under pressure from human rights organisations and parents to eradicate pit latrines. It’s estimated that these highly unsafe and undignified form of sanitation is used in more than 3,000 schools in rural areas across the country. Particularly for small children, like those at Jupiter preschool in Limpopo province, the notorious

Niger Delta Youth Council, NDYC, has urged President Elect, Chief Bola Tinubu to appoint more youths into his government when he assumes office from May 29. President of the group, Mr Bene Mamamu, the secretary Comrade Onitsha Shedrack in a statement made available to newsmen also warned youths to shun offer from any quarter to

American actress, Jennifer Lopez, says she has been warned about the trials of mothering teenagers ever since she was pregnant with her twins, but she knows exactly what she wants to impart to her growing children as they edge closer to adulthood. “I have to say it does come with its own set of challenges.

Nairobi — The Kenyan government will launch an official search for the body of Mau Mau freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi who was executed by the colonial powers and buried at the Kamiti Maximum prison in 1957. The assurance was given Saturday by President William Ruto during the burial of the independence hero’s widow, Mukami, who

Ghana joined forces with China and France on Friday to form a committee which will help pave the way for a $3 billion dollar International Monetary Fund loan. In December Ghana agreed to a three-year credit programme with the IMF to strengthen the country’s finances and restore confidence as the country faced its worst economic

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, left, and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first plenary session of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia, 24 October 2019. Readout – Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Voters in Mauritania went to the polls on Saturday (13 May) in the first local elections since President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani came to power in 2019. It is being seen as a test of the leader’s popularity ahead of presidential elections next year in which he has not yet confirmed his decision to stand. However, Ghazouani

The Attorney-General’s Office (PGR) in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado has announced that it is suing a transport company for causing damage costed at 15 million meticais (US$ 234,000) to the country’s main north-south highway (EN1). The company, AJR Services, transports raw materials for cement production. According to PGR Cabo Delgado spokesperson, Gilroy

Wydad’s Senegalese forward Sambou Junior (L) fights for the ball with Simba’s Congolese defender Henock Inonga Baka, on April 28, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 12/05 – 20:42 Morocco Wydad Casablanca will to defend their African title by hook or by crook. The Moroccans, who faced fierce competition from Simba in the

Malanje — Angolan head of State João Lourenço has reiterated the completion for 2026 of the construction works of the hydroelectric dam of Caculo-Cabaça, in northern Cuanza Norte province. João Lourenço reaffirmed this on Friday (12) after the inauguration of the water abstraction, treatment and distribution system of Quissol, north-east Malanje province. Upon unveiling the

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara before a working lunch at the Elysee Palace Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews Lewis Joly/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 19 hours ago Ivory Coast France reaffirmed on Thursday (May 11)  in Côte d’Ivoire its commitment and that

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that it has only received 29 per cent of the funding needed to sustain its life-saving services for over a million children and families in Mozambique. In a situation report published on 27 April, UNICEF states that it has used US$17.5 million carried over from last year

The 14th high level Portuguese-Moroccan meeting took place is Lisbon on Friday (May 12). It gathered ministerial delegations from both countries and was the first one in five years. Morocco’s PM Aziz Akhannouch hailed the nations’ ties particularly following the recent announcement of Portugal, Spain and Morocco’s submission to host the World Cup in 2030.

Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, has welcomed the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language of the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Umalusi said it welcomes the adoption of the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill [B1 – 2023] to amend section 6

This picture taken on May 11, 2023, in Geneva, shows the Human Rights Council during a special session devoted to Sudan   –   Copyright © africanews FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 11/05 – 19:07 Sudan The United Nations’ top human rights body on Thursday held a one-day emergency session on Sudan to draw

A kidney transplant, a medical procedure to replace a patient’s failed kidney with a healthy one from a donor, will begin to be performed in Rwanda on May 22 of this year, according to the Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana. He said this will be great progress in the country’s medical sector. Nsanzimana said that the

Nigeria’s Kebbi state now has a brand-new stadium. The state’s capital, was chosen back in 2020 to host the artificial football pitch. The project was undertaken by the Nigerian Football Federation NFF as it aims to develop the sports in the state bordering Niger and Benin and which is home to over 4 million people.

The City of Kigali has announced that 5,812 households must be urgently relocated from high-risk zones, according to an assessment as of Thursday, May 11. The decision was made in response to the deadly flooding and landslides that wreaked havoc in parts of Western, Northern, and Southern provinces earlier last week during which 131 lives

Pretoria rejected Thursday (May 11) allegations by the US envoy that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia. It also criticizes a ‘counter-productive public posture’ by the US saying both countries had discussed the matter. Is there trouble brewing between the United States of America and South Africa? The US ambassador to the southern African nation

Nairobi — Kenya has revised the Covid-19 travel regulations, removing some of the requirements that travellers in and out of the country needed to observe. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has received the new guidelines from the Ministry of Health, which has, among other things, lifted the requirement to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination

Nearly 1,400 followers of jihadist group Boko Haram have been intercepted fleeing into Niger following clashes with a rival Islamic State group, according to the army. The exodus into southeastern Niger started in March, when the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) pursued Boko Haram in its forest hideout of Sambisa, northeastern Niger. Niger’s armed

Nairobi — The Ministry of Energy is looking to build domestic masonry biogas plants using cow dung in 20 counties. In a tender document, the Ministry has invited bidders for the construction, testing, and commissioning of the projects. They will be built in devolved units such as Nyamira, Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Homabay, Kakamega, Tharaka

cleared   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 9 hours ago Sect Kenyan Pastor, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, who is accused of ordering his followers to starve to death “to meet Jesus” faces terrorism charges over what has been dubbed the “Shakahola Forest Massacre”. The grisly discovery was made last month of mass graves near the

Millions of people are affected by a crisis that often goes unnoticed – the issue of eye health. Despite its critical importance, this topic is frequently overlooked, leading to long-term consequences for individuals and society as a whole. Studies show that the major causes of avoidable blindness in sub-Saharan Africa are cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, childhood blindness, trachoma

Families and rescuers search for unknown numbers of people missing four days after deadly floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The latest death toll given by the administrator of Kalehe territory, in South Kivu province, where the affected villages are located, was around 401, some of them found in Lake Kivu. Congolese government spokesman

Cape Town — Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was given a suspended six-month sentence in his appeal against a defamation and public insult conviction in the case between him and Minister Mame Mbaye Niang. The Court of Appeal confirmed the amount of damages fixed at first instance: 200 million CFA francs. Sonko risks ineligibility in the

Jewish worshippers attend the annual Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia’s southern resort island of Djerba, on May 8, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews YASSINE MAHJOUB/AFP or licensors Last updated: 16 hours ago Tunisia Jewish pilgrims pray at the Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia’s southern resort island of Djerba during the annual Jewish pilgrimage

Nairobi — Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has sued President William Ruto for usurping his powers in the formation of the commission of inquiry on the Shakahola cult massacre. In a petition filed by his lawyer Paul Mwangi, Odinga said that in the constitution of the commission of inquiry, the President usurped

Rastafarian children play, 04 February 2005, in a school built by the Jamaican   –   Copyright © africanews GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/2005 AFP Last updated: 6 hours ago Malawi A High Court in Malawi has directed the Ministry of Education to allow students with dreadlocks to be enrolled in public schools in the country. The court on Monday

Amid the ongoing deadly power struggle between the top military leaders of Sudan, evacuations have begun, including as part of India’s Operation Kaveri, which has helped more than 3,500 Indian citizens living in the country. Raghuveer Sharma is one of them. He gave UN News a first-hand account of the tragic situation unfolding in Sudan.

Chefs from several African countries are gathered in Lomé Togo until May 9th. They are promoting products and African dishes at the second edition of FESMA, the cooking-pot festival. Chef Maelle Acakpo is meticulously preparing petits fours. She’ll also serve on the menu today, a tiger nut cake with lemon cream. She is a few

Liberia’s Labor Minister Cllr. Charles Gibson has refuted a recent claim that the government is depriving civil servants of being a part of the Liberia Labor Congress (LLC). According to Minister Gibson, the Civil Servants Association (CSA) allegations are untrue, and the government has no intention of preventing civil servants from joining the LLC. He

Hundreds of refugees fleeing ongoing violent unrest in Sudan have crossed the border into Ethiopia. Fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15 between the army and paramilitary forces, and so far at least 700 people have been killed, most of them civilians. “Our safety and life comes first, we can’t be thinking of the things that

Birlahlou (Liberated Territories) — Units of the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out new attacks against the entrenchments of the Moroccan occupation forces in the sector of Smara, inflicting upon them heavy human and material losses, indicated Sunday the Ministry of Defense in its statement N785. According to the statement, units of SPLA targeted

Fatouma, Kadidia, Hawa, Adama, Oumou, Bah, Mohammed, Oumar and Elhadji, the nonuplets that two years ago broke the Guinness record of the most living births at once, celebrated on Saturday their birthday for the first time at home in Mali. Relatives, friends and even the paediatrician of the nonuplets attended the celebration. The children chose

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries, including the Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The conflict might also affect countries

A man walks through water as rains flood the streets in a neighborhood of Kinshasa, on April 19, 2012   –   Copyright © africanews JUNIOR D.KANNAH/AFP Last updated: 06/05 – 17:04 Democratic Republic Of Congo At least 176 villagers were killed in flooding and landslides brought on by torrential overnight rains in eastern Congo’s South Kivu

Westminster Abbey was alive with the enchanting performance of South African soprano, Pretty Yende, at the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Yende, bedecked in a stunning yellow gown by Stéphane Rolland, received resounding applause from fans on social media after her stirring performance. It was an invitation from King Charles himself that brought Yende

Malians have been digesting the news that there’s finally to be a referendum on whether to update their constitution on June 18th. It’s supposed to move the vast country towards civilian rule after a military junta seized power in 2020. The referendum, in which voters can choose to either accept or reject a draft already

Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III is the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations are not events that take place often. What makes the moment special is not just singing for a new king, but the rareness of the occasion. After millions, if not billions, of global television viewers

Pomp and ceremonyAfter a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, Charles III has finally met his date with destiny and been crowned king. A coronation ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. In

When Boitumelo Motsei became a nurse, she didn’t expect that she would also have to learn to ride a bicycle or drive a donkey cart. “The bicycle was better – it was faster,” says the 90-year-old with a laugh seated at the dinner table of her home in Kgomo Kgomo village in Makapanstad in her

The UN warned Friday that large numbers of children were dying in the Sudan conflict, pointing to reports indicating that seven children were being killed or injured every hour. “As feared and as warned, the situation in Sudan has become fatal for a frighteningly large number of children,” James Elder, spokesman for the UN children’s

For years, the Eastern Cape Department of Health has made the headlines, often for the wrong reasons. From rat-infested hospitals and newborn babies dying in overcrowded and understaffed wards to scooter ambulances that later proved to be unsafe and procured irregularly to a more recent public outcry over the lack of surgical consumables at Livingstone

A young entrepreneur in the Democratic Republic of Congo has opened up a coffee factory that is helping revive the coffee industry in Kinshasa, the capital of the central African nation. Tisya Mukuna set up her business in 2022 after completing her studies in France. She’s introduced mobile coffee carts to target low-income earners in

On May 5, 2023, people around the world will witness a a lunar eclipse when the Earth gets between the Sun and the Moon and casts part of its shadow on the Moon. The eclipse will be visible in Africa, Asia, Australia and large portions of Europe, though not in the U.S. this time around.

South Africa National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has issued a public apology to the victims of the Krugersdorp attack where eight women were raped in July 2022. The apology from the authorities follows the public release of personal information of the eight women that included their names and surnames, age and physical addresses. The

In the past year, a growing number of companies have asked employees to return to the office either full- or part-time after years of pandemic-induced remote working. While this is a good thing when it comes to being able to socialise with your colleagues, it may have some negative effects on your health – depending

Mining agreements have long been plagued by accusations of unfair terms, where one party – usually investors- wins at the expense of host countries. Now armed with critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium, African countries are out to rewrite their mining contracts. They are demanding more in taxes, royalties and profits. Endowed with the

There are two camps when it comes to teaching children: one says teachers should focus on guiding students to find things out for themselves. This approach makes learning meaningful and prepares students to connect learning to the real world. It’s known as inquiry-based learning. The other camp is critical of inquiry-based learning. It argues that

Nicolas Maes, CEO of Orano Mining (L), Hadiza Ousseïni, Nigerien Minister of Mines (R)   –   Copyright © africanews BOUREIMA HAMA/AFP or licensors Last updated: 11 hours ago Niger The government of Niger and French nuclear firm Orano on Thursday signed a deal to extend the operational life of the country’s sole uranium mine. The “overall

Two weeks have passed since six people, including three students, got trapped in the tunnels of a mine in Huye District, but no single rescue has been registered so far. The accident occurred on April 19 in the Kinazi sector, Gahana cell. All six people are said to have been working at the illegal mine

On World Press Freedom Day the journalists’ rights group Reporters Without Borders said it was concerned the Sahel region is in danger of becoming “Africa’s biggest news blackout zone.” In a gloomy report published a month ago, Reporters Without Borders denounced a “constant deterioration” in the working conditions of the local and international press in

Nairobi — 46 suspects were arrested Tuesday in connection with robberies, arson and malicious damage of property after day-long Azimio-led anti government protests. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said 14 of the suspects were apprehended within Nairobi, while 32 were arrested in different parts of the Nyanza region many of them in Kisumu. Kindiki said

The U.N.’s humanitarian chief arrived at Sudan’s main seaport on Wednesday, as thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gathered there in hopes of fleeing by plane or boat. The battle for control of Sudan erupted after months of escalating tensions between the military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and a rival paramilitary group called the

WHO is concerned with continued attempts by the tobacco industry and their surrogates to further its interests to influence scientific research, public perception, policy making, and the media; all aimed to ensure proliferation and sale of nicotine and tobacco products. The tobacco industry continues to amplify misinformation in the media, including the recent egregious attacks

FILE – Nunay Mohamed, who fled the drought-stricken Lower Shabelle area, holds her one-year old malnourished child at a displaced peoples’ camp outside Mogadishu, June 30 2022   –   Copyright © africanews Farah Abdi Warsameh/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 3 hours ago hunger Conflicts, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic made more

Nairobi — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has been ousted as Jubilee party leader in escalating wrangles in the former ruling party. The Kanini Kega-led faction of the party said former Murang’a Woman Rep Sabina Chege is the new party leader on an acting capacity following a National Executive Council (NEC) held on Tuesday. “Uhuru Kenyatta

General Secretary of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) Noureddine Taboubi greets the audience ahead of his speech during celebrations of Labour Day in Tunis on May 1, 23   –   Copyright © africanews FETHI BELAID/AFP or licensors Last updated: 01/05 – 19:22 Tunisia Tunisia’s largest union on Monday attacked the government’s handling of negotiations with

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres are set to jet into Kenya today, Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced. Speaking during a visit by Canadian Foreign secretary Melanie Joly, Mutua stated that the visits are meant to foster bilateral relations and discuss issues facing the international

Nigeria workers march during the Labour Day Celebration Parade at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, May 1, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Sunday Alamba/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 01/05 – 21:03 Nigeria Workers in Nigeria rallied Monday (May. 1st) like fellow counterparts across the world to mark International

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on mining houses that have not registered their dams on the department’s database to submit their information in order to ensure compliance with dam safety regulations. The department is currently updating the database of all tailings or mine residue deposit dams in the country that meet

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has maintained calls for Tuesday national protests over the high cost of living citing government unwillingness and lack of good faith in holding the talks to address its main issues. Odinga together with member top leadership in the Azimio coalition have pledged to resume weekly protests despite the recent move

Harare — The governments of Germany and Namibia have come under fire from UN special rapporteurs for breaching the rights of Herero and Nama ethnic minorities by keeping them out of discussions about making up for the atrocities committed against them under colonial rule, according to a report. The seven UN delegates published their correspondence

Fighting in Sudan has entered its third week, with over 500 people killed since clashes erupted on April 15. The UN on Monday (May 1st) warned that more than 800,000 people could flee fighting in Sudan, where gun battles and explosions again shook the capital in violation of the latest truce agreed between warring generals.

The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority’s sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a century ago. The fragments were handed over to education, arts and culture minister Anna Nghipodoka at State House, following talks between president Hage Geingob and Niinistö. “I am here to return

More than a thousand people gathered Saturday morning in Mamoudzou to renew their support for the security operation “Wuambushu” conducted by the authorities on the island of Mayotte and demand a halt to crime and illegal immigration. “The citizen mobilization is important, it supports the action of elected officials who called this operation to claim

President Museveni has said it is high time corrupt government officials paid heavily for their sins of stealing from the public. “Our big problem now is corrupt govt officials. This is what is slowing down our rate of growth. Those people must go to jail and they must lose opportunities of leadership, but they must

Following an anxious wait for their families in the arrivals hall of Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport, more than fifty South African citizens return home after being evacuated from Sudan following clashes between two rival generals. A ministerial delegation headed by South Africa’s international relations minister Naledi Pandor is there to greet them. “It was traumatic…

The company said the Indomie noodles have received standard certifications and have been produced in compliance with international food safety regulations. The decision by Malaysia and Taiwan to recall Indomie’s “special chicken” flavour noodles has raised some concerns about the safety of the food globally, including in Nigeria. The development followed the detection of ethylene

Naamat Jabal Sayyid Hasan, resident of Wadi Halfa, offering bread to people fleeing war-torn Sudan   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 9 hours ago Sudan The door is open”: in northern Sudan, edlerly woman shares bread with displaced people. “The door of our house is open, we will welcome any guest who comes to

Heavy explosions and gunfire rocked Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and its twin city of Omdurman, residents said, despite the extension of a fragile truce between the county’s two top generals whose power struggle has left hundreds dead. Sudanese medics say 74 were killed during two days of fighting in the West Darfur capital Al-Junaynah. After two

A Burkinabe human rights organization counted 136 civilians, including 50 women and 21 children, killed on April 20 in the village of Karma in northern Burkina Faso by men wearing army fatigues. “Our teams have documented and recorded 136 lifeless bodies in Karma, including 50 women and 21 children, among them babies under 30 days

Khartoum — Former President Omar Al Bashir and other officials from his regime are being held under police guard at a military hospital, the Sudanese army announced on Thursday. The announcement followed reports about several prominent Islamists escaped from Kober Prison in Khartoum North. The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) said in a press statement on

Mohamed El Morabity of Morocco has won the 37th Marathon des sables, a desert ultra-trail in self-sufficiency (250 km), made difficult by the heat in the sahara desert. Running under 40.5 ° C El Morabity beat his compatriot Aziz Yachou in the last stage. The two men are in the same order in the general standings.

Maputo — Mozambique’s Ministry of Land and the Environment may revoke the environmental licence granted to the company Top Logistica to build a luxury condominium on a mangrove area in the Maputo neighbourhood of Costa do Sol, according to a report on the independent television station, STV. Despite the official government commitment to protecting the

It is a trip they almost stopped dreaming of. Nine Senegalese veterans, aged 85 to 96, who fought for France during the XXth century, will join their families in Senegal. After years and sometimes decades of living thousands of miles from their relatives so they could claim their French army pension, the soldiers were moved on

Deep in the hearts of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where the lush rainforests are dense, damp, and teeming with life, a delicate balance exists between humans and wildlife. These protected areas are renowned for their role in conserving the world’s critically endangered mountain gorilla population, as well as its rich biodiversity of plants and

Shocking news struck the runners of the Marathon des Sables late Thursday (Apr. 27). 9-time winner of the race, Rachid El Morabity threw in the towel a few minutes after being caught red-handed with food in the bag. The goal of the race is to cover 250 km in 7 days across the Sahara, in food

Mine accidents have killed at least 419 people while 272 were injured in a period of five years, a report by Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on the status of illegal mining and accidents shows. “Accidents happen in both licensed and non-licensed mines and quarries and lead to loss of life and injuries

Twenty-two-year-old self-taught painter, Johny Alexandre Gomes, is making waves on the Brazilian art scene. Known by the name “Jota”, his works are highly sought after by collectors both at home and abroad. His creations are drawn from the Rio’s Chapadao favela, or poor working-class neighbourhood, where he grew up, and where both he and his

Argeen — As the political and military situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, thousands of refugees are attempting to flee to neighbouring countries. One of the primary routes is through the Argeen land crossing into Egypt. However, the process has proven to be extremely difficult, with reports of long waits and no access to basic

Activities have resumed at the port of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan, in the Comoros archipelago. And The Comoros will allow boats arriving from Mayotte to dock once again. The port had closed for work on Monday (Apr. 24). The docking suspension had come as French authorities on the neighbouring island of Mayotte were to

Geneva / Khartoum — The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), in concert with a range of Sudanese and non-Sudanese civil society and humanitarian organisations, called for a comprehensive cessation to the unfolding crisis in Sudan yesterday, requesting that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights organise an independent investigation. ACJPS’s mandate

Thousands of Sudanese have been crossing the northern Arqin border into Egypt as they flee fighting in their country between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that erupted in mid-April. Buses are lining up at the border area and families have been sleeping outside in the desert, waiting to be let in to

By Philip Obaji Jr. Russian mercenaries appear to be working closely with the military junta in Sudan. Billions of dollars have allegedly been circumvented in exchange for political and military support from the Kremlin. “The Russians buy almost everything,” Omar Sheriff, a miner in the northeastern Sudanese town of Al-Ibaidiya, told DW shortly before the

With Kenya fast becoming one of Africa’s booming tech leaders, teaching young children computer skills has become increasingly important. Educational experts believe that in the future, many jobs will be carried out through technology and that it is therefore imperative that they start learning the skills at a young age. Anne Njine, an education specialist

Kisumu — Over 1, 000 families have been displaced in Kisumu by flush floods following heavy rains being experienced in the area. Scores of people were forced to spend the night in the cold after water swept through their houses leaving a trail of destruction. Vincent Mboya, a resident of Kabonyo Kanyagwal said the water

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization   –   Copyright © africanews Martial Trezzini/KEYSTONE / MARTIAL TREZZINI Last updated: 9 hours ago Switzerland The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 per cent since the start of the year. However, it warned that the virus was still

Tunis/Tunisia — Member of the defence group of Ennahdha Movement President Rached Ghannouchi lawyer Mokhtar Jemai said that his client as well as another person who had filed a complaint against him (Ghannouchi) were heard on Monday by the counter-terrorism brigade at the National Guard barracks in the Aouina. The case was then referred to

Nigeria’s Aniekeme Okon, right, kicks the ball during the round of 16 match between Senegal and Nigeria at the U20 World Cup soccer in Lodz, Poland, Monday, June 3, 2019.   –   Copyright © africanews Czarek Sokolowski/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved. Argentina A difficult draw for the Flying Eagles U20, who will play Brazil

Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of scores of civilians in a village near the border with Mali, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Thursday when armed men in uniform encircled Karma village, located in northern Yatenga province, and

UNHCR   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 14 hours ago Burkina Faso The UN Human Rights Office, is calling for a full and independent investigation into the latest horrific killing of civilians in Burkina Faso and for “those responsible to be held to account.” At the bi-weekly news briefing today (25 April) in Geneva

Birnin Kebbi — The following is a letter from political activist and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abu Najakku, to Bola Tinubu, the APC nominee and declared winner of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election. I offer you my warm congratulations on the hard fought 2023 presidential election and your honied victory. I believe you’re

The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the first review of Tanzania’s three-year extended credit facility, allowing immediate disbursement of about $153 million in budgetary support, the IMF said in a statement. The international financial lender said Tanzania’s economic reform program was progressing well in a challenging global economic environment, but authorities must work to

There are indications that unions in the university may rise up against the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of their members in the 40 per cent pay rise for peculiar allowance and arrears. The Federal Government has recently commenced payment of the approved 40 percent increase for civil servants in the federal ministries, agencies

Comoros said Monday it had refused to allow a boat carrying migrants from Mayotte, where French authorities have announced a controversial operation against illegal migrants, to dock. It also said it had suspended passenger traffic at a port where deported migrants usually land. “As long as the French side decides to do things unilaterally, we will

Tropical Cyclone Freddy and widespread flooding have swept through Mozambique, killing 183 people and leaving more than 640,000 homeless. Making matters worse, in the aftermath of the storm, the country has been forced to confront its worst cholera epidemic in two decades. Among those affected by the disaster are some 31,000 pregnant women. “In all

Egyptians were fleeing conflict-ridden Sudan on Monday as fighting continues there between two rival generals in Africa’s third largest country. Coaches streamed through Egypt’s Argeen border with Sudan, carrying evacuees onboard. Foreign governments have also been airlifting hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety from Sudan. Over 420 people, including 264 civilians, have been

Something very odd seems to be happening in the Southern Ocean, that vast body of cold sea water surrounding Antarctica which absorbs heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new research project led by ocean scientists in South Africa suggests that there has been a significant, five-fold increase in “iron stress” in phytoplankton in

Pope Francis on Sunday called for the resumption of talks in Sudan where intense fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has claimed hundreds of lives and injured thousands. He urged de-facto leader General Abdel-Fattah Burhan and his rival General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo to enter dialogue to end the bloody conflict.

Dawood Ibrahim is one of India’s most wanted terror suspects and is accused of working with the Taliban. An Al Jazeera exposé places him in this country during Jacob Zuma’s presidency – and in State Capture circles. In the mid-1990s, Dawood Ibrahim of India was under investigation for mass Mandrax smuggling as he moved around

Police investigate body discoveries   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 15 hours ago Kenya Twenty-one bodies have so far been found on land owned by a pastor in Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death. Police said more shallow graves have yet to be dug up on the land

International rights organizations have urged Ethiopia to stop “arbitrary arrests” of journalists and respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest. The calls this week by Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) came after Ethiopian authorities arrested at least seven journalists in their latest crackdown during the past two weeks following anti-government protests in

The Netflix spin-off from highly acclaimed ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Queen Charlotte’ is based on love story between King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The six-episode series explains her love life and her rise to power Speaking at the worldwide premiere in London, 21 April, screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, explained why she wrote it. “Golda’s performance is incredible

DEPUTY Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Mr David Silinde has appealed to member states of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation (LVFO) to partner with relevant authorities responsible for industries, trade and statistics to ensure the contribution of the fishing sector is clearly visible in the GDP of each country. Mr Silinde made the call in

Imperial Palms form an avenue in Rio’s botanical garden and organisers are hoping, by establishing their own trail of giant trees, it will help to promote awareness of their environment. These trees – and the animals which rely on them – are threatened and botanists are keen that everyone joins in the effort to preserve