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Persistent funding gaps by the Government of its Tourism Development Programme (FY 20/21 to FY 24/25) are slowing down the sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery and if not urgently addressed, Uganda risks failing to meet all of the programme’s targets, Herbert Byaruhanga the President of the Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations (COUTA), has warned. Mr. Byaruhanga, who

Tunisian President Kais Saied talking to a migrant during a surprise visit to Sfax, June 10, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Slim Abid/AP Last updated: 29/09 – 17:20 Ivory Coast Côte d’Ivoire has launched procedures for the introduction of a visa with Tunisia, the departure country for thousands of sub-Saharan migrants wishing to reach Europe

SchoolPay, a digital school management and payments platform, is a brainchild of Service Cops, a Ugandan technology company with a presence in the Great African Lakes region. The service premiered in 2016 with just one school but has since grown to serve nearly 11,000 schools and over six million students in Uganda alone, with over

The jailed leader of Tunisian opposition party Ennahdha, Rached Ghannouchi, 82, began a hunger strike on Friday (Sep. 28) to protest his detention and express support for other “political prisoners”, his party said. A court in the North African country sentenced Ghannouchi to one year in prison on terrorism-related charges in May following his arrest

Harare — The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on Ali Karti, the former foreign minister of Sudan, accusing him of thwarting efforts to end the civil war there. Karti, who served as ousted leader Omar al-Bashir’s administration’s foreign minister from 2010 to 2015, is currrently the Sudanese Islamic Movement’s secretary general. In his description of the

Stepping into the hall of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in the French southern city of Marseille, you may think that you’ve arrived at a car dealership. The exhibition titled Renault 12 celebrates family adventures through the lesser-known history of two car models. Stage director Mohamed El Khatib is the mind behind the

Nigeria gained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960. The federal government has declared Monday 2 October as a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 63rd independence celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. According to her, the Minister

In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik agency Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir (L) prior to their meeting   –   Copyright © africanews VLADIMIR ASTAPKOVICH/AFP By Africanews with Agencies Last updated: 28/09 – 20:10 South Sudan Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said relations between Russia and South

Harare — Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers to help fund a contentious pipeline project after some Western partners withdrew, a top official said on Wednesday, the East African reports. The multibillion-dollar project is being led by French energy company TotalEnergies, which will construct oilfields in Uganda and transport the

In this Sept. 2, 2019 photo, farmers work on their land near the Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Rwanda.   –   Copyright © africanews Felipe Dana/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved. By Diana Iriza in Kigali (Rwanda) for Africanews Last updated: 19 hours ago Rwanda A young female student in Rwanda from the University of

Harare — Four officers were arrested in Burkina Faso, barely a day after the military junta claimed to have prevented an effort to stage a coup, RFI reports. The junta declared on state television that “Burkina Faso’s intelligence and security services foiled a proven coup attempt on September 26, 2023.” The four officers are suspected

The deadly floods that devasted eastern Libya on September 10 displaced over 16,000 children UNICEF warned on Thursday (Sep. 28). Many more are affected due to lack of essential services, such as health and safe water supply, the UN’s children agency added. Storm Daniel swept across cities including Derna, Albayda, Soussa, Al-Marj, Shahat, Taknis, Battah

The labour unions said “the strike is to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria; to take our destinies in our own hands and rescue our nation.” The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said they will embark on an indefinite strike from 3 October over the prevailing hardship due

South Africa’s prop Trevor Nyakane (ground), takes part with teamates in a training session during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup, in Toulon, France on September 14, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP or licensors Last updated: 26/09 – 18:52 France South Africa trained on Tuesday as they continued preparations for their final Pool

Amizmiz, Morocco — Just weeks ago, Abdessamad Elgzouli earned a living introducing tourists to the rugged beauty of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains and the ethnic Amazigh, or Berbers, who live here. Today, Elgzouli has a new vocation: organizing a tent camp in the town of Amizmiz, for hundreds left homeless by this month’s earthquake. “For

Following the announcement that Mali’s presidential election will be postponed, the reactions of locals in Bamako were mixed. Monday’s announcement by the ruling junta that the presidential election originally scheduled for February 2024 would be delayed to a later date has led some Malians to voice their dismay.  “”For us, each extension will always lead

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin applauded Mozambique’s President Nyusi for a “partnership to counter violent extremist groups in northern Mozambique,” and for working with SADC. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin before embarking on a tour of Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola, met with Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi to recognize his efforts in promoting women’s roles

Moroccan and Algerian representatives to the United Nations sparred over the fate of Western Sahara on Tuesday, with Algiers calling for the revival of a long-stalled referendum on the fate of the former Spanish colony. “We Algerians have chosen the camp of justice, decolonization, freedom, self-determination and human rights,” said Algerian Ambassador Amar Bendjama. “This

Nairobi — Anti-corruption agencies have been directed to enhance their preventive role and actions to achieve the desired results in the war against graft. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stated that corruption poses a severe existential threat to the aspirations of Kenyans and it is high time for them to shape up or things will

Naledi Pandor, South African Foreign Minister (L), Antony Blinken, Secretary of State (R)   –   Copyright © africanews MANDEL NGAN/AFP Last updated: 4 minutes ago South Africa South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor on Tuesday was welcomed in Washington for bilateral talks. Pandor was received by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken who hailed the partnership

The 2023 Population & Housing Census enumeration officially starts today and will conclude on 3 November. The census enumeration is where all households and dwelling units are enumerated. The information that is sought consists of demographic, social and economic nature. The demographics part concerns itself with how many people are in Namibia, how old they

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that French troops in Niger will withdraw by the end of the year. Amidst growing anti-French sentiment in the Sahel region, residents in the capital Niamey reacted to the news.  “The French military must leave immediately because we really don’t need them,” says Marzouk Doulla. “They’ve been saying

The report revealed that as of 27 August, Nigeria had recorded 84 suspected deaths, and 2,860 suspected cases across 25 states. Nigeria has recorded 210 new suspected cases of Cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from 31 July to 27 August. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed

US Defence Secretary, Lloyd’s Austin responds to a question from the media at the Defence Headquarter’s in Nairobi on September 26, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews TONY KARUMBA/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 21 hours ago Niger Washington will “consider all future steps” regarding its military presence in Niger, following France’s announcement that it

Kampala, Uganda — Parents are often confused by the changes and diseases children are diagnosed with during the first days of reporting back to school for a new term. This is in most cases physically seen among children losing weight. A child who weighed, for example, 60kgs when in holiday suddenly cuts weight to 55kgs.

Egypt will hold a presidential vote on December 10 to 12, 2023, the country’s election authority announced Monday. Walid Hassan Hamza, chairman of Egypt’s National Election Authority, said the winner will be declared on December 18.  “The final results of the presidential elections will be announced and published in the official newspaper no later than

Mogadishu, Somalia — At least 16 of the most severely wounded people from Saturday’s truck bomb attack in Beledweyne city have been airlifted to Mogadishu for treatment, senior officials said. Two small chartered planes brought the injured people to Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport and were admitted to local hospitals for medical attention. Saturday’s explosion

**In official protest locations and just plain street corners this week, the heavily secured streets outside the United Nations complex were filled this week with people who said they were there protesting injustice.** They acknowledged that their action might not make a direct, immediate difference at home. But in many cases, that seemed secondary. Simply

By Jaheim T. Tumu Monrovia — Upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly, President George M. Weah addressed concerns raised by key opposition figures from the Unity Party and reaffirmed his confidence in Liberia’s peaceful future, noting that there will “no return to rebel checkpoints in Liberia”. The Liberian leader’s statement came in

Ireland defeated defending champion South Africa 13-8 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at the Rugby World Cup that exceeded the hype on Saturday at Stade de France. In a low-scoring but ferociously gripping match, both sides scored a try but Ireland slotted all of its goalkicks while South Africa missed four of

An explosion erupted at a warehouse for smuggled fuel in southern Benin. Benin’s informal economy is heavily reliant on selling smuggled Nigerian fuel on the black market. An explosion at what is believed to be an illegal fuel depot in southern Benin, killed at least 35 people and injured several others on Saturday, according to

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa crosses the finish line as the first woman to finish the Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Andreas Gora/(c) Copyright 2023, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten By AP Last updated: 6 hours ago Germany Tigst Assefa broke the women’s world record by more than two minutes

Most citizens report equal opportunity to get a job and own land. In Seychelles, the principles of gender equality are grounded in the Constitution and the National Gender Policy of 2016 (Southern African Development Community, 2022). Seychelles’ society is generally considered to be matrifocal, with women wielding significant influence at home and in the public

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at United Nations headquarters.   –   Copyright © africanews Mary Altaffer/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 23/09 – 12:40 USA The military leaders who overthrew Niger’s president criticised late Friday (Sep. 22) the “perfidious

When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three passengers on board – as well as two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives from South Africa. Timothy Nash, a businessman, carried a clavicle belonging to Australopithecus sediba and the thumb bone of

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin welcomes Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi to the Pentagon during a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Washington.   –   Copyright © africanews Manuel Balce Ceneta/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 16 hours ago USA Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi was welcomed Friday (Sep. 22) by the U.S. Secretary

With all the terrible news on climate change, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening with particular species. So, in case you missed it, a new report has bad news for Earth’s five surviving species of rhino. Poaching for rhino horn continues to threaten populations of rhino in Africa, and the two smallest and

Nearly two weeks after deadly floods swept away entire neighbourhood in eastern Libya, authorities in the said region announced an international reconstruction conference. The spokesperson for the Libyan national army leader also reacted Friday to protests organized in the flood-hit city of Derna. On September 18, hundreds of protestors gathered outside the city’s grand mosque, chanting

Istanbul & Derna, Libya — When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government worker in Derna, Libya was concerned but not surprised. Thousands of people were dead and thousands more missing because dams that were known to need repair burst. People were angry. And now, with most journalists

Private security officers belonging to different companies lay flowers near the entrance of the Westgate Mall to mark the 10th anniversary of the Westgate siege in Nairobi.   –   Copyright © africanews LUIS TATO/AFP or licensors Last updated: 21/09 – 19:57 Kenya It’s been 10 years since a group of Somali al-Shabab militants attacked a major

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has likened Zimbabwe’s recent elections to those of 2008 whose conditions, including state sponsored violence, eventually forced a five year Government of National Unity (GNU). Mbeki, who was key in the institution of a GNU between Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai of the MDC-T, fell short of suggesting a

The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents’ “broken promises,” the head of Guinea´s junta said Thursday as he rebuffed the West for boxing in the continent of more than 1 billion people. Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who was sworn in as Guinea’s interim president following the coup in

Nairobi — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lauded Kenya’s contribution to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and across the world. Mr Blinken said Kenya, under President William Ruto, has established itself as a champion of regional peace and security. Secretary Blinken commended Kenya for accepting to lead a multinational

Mali’s ruling junta has cancelled the festivities planned to mark the anniversary of independence and is considering mobilising reservists in the face of rising tensions in the north of the country. In a speech to the nation on Thursday, the head of the junta, Assimi Goïta, assured the nation that the defence and security forces

Mr Ogu said the president made the announcement of the subsidy removal without putting an alternative plan in place to allow for a smooth transition for Nigerians. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu addressed major African issues while calling for equal partnerships with the global West, but Nigerian analysts say he must first show strong leadership back

Journalists demonstrating in Kinshasa   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 20/09 – 22:29 Democratic Republic Of Congo Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed a memorandum to the Ministry of Justice demanding the release of their colleague, Stanis Bujakera. The Jeune Afrique and Reuters correspondent was arrested on 8 September, on suspicion

On September 21, the world pauses to observe World Alzheimer’s Day – a solemn occasion to reflect on the formidable challenges faced by individuals battling Alzheimer’s disease in Seychelles and across the globe. Alzheimer’s, a relentless and debilitating condition that erodes memory and cognitive function, not only steals away one’s past but also casts a

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, spoke on the second day of debate at the United Nations General Assembly. Kagame denounced the injustice that conflicts inflict on innocent people, taking as an example the migration crisis that drives refugees to undertake dangerous journeys every year in search of a better future: “Rwanda remains determined to

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo on Monday advised President Bola Tinubu-led government to stabilize Naira and fight corruption to unlock Nigeria’s potential. Adeyemo who is in Lagos to improve US-Nigeria economic ties praised Tinubu for pursuing difficult and bold reforms and listed steps needed for the type of growth that Nigeria needs to create

Displaced children gather on top of a truck from which the displaced were filling up   –   Copyright © africanews Ben Curtis/AP Last updated: 19/09 – 16:05 Sudan United Nations (U.N.) agencies have reported the devastating loss of more than 1,200 young lives in Sudan’s refugee camps, succumbing to suspected measles and malnutrition. These statistics come

Burna Boy’s eagerly awaited concert, initially scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, has been moved to 16 December. Originally set to enthral South African fans on Heritage weekend during his Africa tour, the decision to reschedule was made due to a last-minute sound issue. A source from the concert-planning committee disclosed that Burna Boy released his

In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 file photo an elephant crosses a road in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.   –   Copyright © africanews Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 19/09 – 16:26 Zimbabwe Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe’s biggest national park are moving to neighbouring Botswana to survive. The Zimbabwe

Harare — Municipalities and water service authority (WSAs) in KwaZulu-Natal have been criticized by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for denying residents’ access to enough clean water, The Mail & Guardian reports. Its investigation into the provision of water services discovered that crucial infrastructure is failing as a result of widespread neglect, a

In Abidjan, the rainy season ends but we never put away our “lêkê”: called “jellyfish” in France, these open plastic shoes, water-resistant and inexpensive, have become a symbol of identity Ivorian culture. “Everyone wore +lêkê+,” says Rokia Daniogo, a 33-year-old trader, sitting on a street corner in the huge market in the Treichville district, where

Dodoma — DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda has announced the names of 47 Tanzanian researchers, who won awards for publication in high impact factors journals. The winners published in the high impact factors journals between July 2022 and May 31, 2023 will share 500m/- according to the criteria

Over 1,200 Sudanese refugees under the age of five have died in nine camps between 15 May and 14 September, with most deaths linked to suspected measles and underlying malnutrition. The Um Sangour camp in Kosti, in the country’s south, welcomes thousands of refugees. The conflict in Sudan which has entered a fifth month has overwhelmed health facilities

In 2016, Dr. Oluwakemisola Agoyi and Dr. Roland Ojo witnessed the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and community-based birth attendants (TBAs and CBAs) in delivering infants in rural and urban communities across Nigeria. During their community immersion programme as medical students at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Agoyi recounted, “A 26-year-old lady was

Torrential rains in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities said on Sunday, warning that the toll could rise as Rescuers search through the rubble of collapsed houses. The disaster occurred along the Congo River in the town of Lisal, in northwestern Mongala province, according

Home Affairs in court over profound damage caused by its practice of “blocking” IDs Lawyers For Human Rights has taken Home Affairs to court over its practice of blocking IDs it thinks are in some way fraudulent. Approximately 700,000 IDs are blocked, yet there is no easy way to lodge an inquiry or start an

e United Nation agency’s Maghreb regional director Eric Falt inspecting damaged sites in the old town known as the Medina, in Marrakech city on September 9, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews UNESCO VIA -/AFP Last updated: 10 hours ago Morocco Two architects walked around Marrakesh’s historic medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to assess the

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the world must always remember that cooperation is the compass and most realistic path towards maximising the opportunities and resolving challenges before people. He spoke to world leaders at the ongoing G77+China Leaders’ Summit at the Palace Convention Havana, Cuba where he emphasised the need to be focused on

Marwa Omar was one of hundreds who lined up at dawn to try and get passports in Port Sudan. Fifteen hours later, she still had nothing to show for it. A million people have crossed Sudan’s borders since April, fleeing the devastating war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, according to

Chief executive officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has lamented lack of government support for Nigerian airlines, even as he bemoaned what he called preferential treatment for foreign airlines on Nigerian soil at the detriment of local operators. Speaking on AriseNews Channel’s The Morning Show yesterday, Onyema, however, underscored a recent landmark deal signed by

Nigeria World Cleanup Day   –   Copyright © africanews 2023 Last updated: 13 hours ago Nigeria Despite the pouring rain in Nigeria, over a dozen dedicated volunteers came together on Saturday to participate in a special event commemorating World Cleanup Day. Nigeria faces a staggering challenge, with an estimated annual production of more than 2 million

No fewer than five governors and seven ministers are accompanying President Bola Tinubu on Sunday to New York, for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which will be his first as the Nigerian leader. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, the

Yacouba Moumouni, flutist and singer   –   Copyright © africanews -/AFP or licensors Last updated: 4 hours ago Niger This Nigerien flutist and singer has a message. It is one directed at France, his country’s former colonial power who has banned cultural venues from collaborating with artists from his country. “The French should respect us. If

The second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup gets underway on Friday with Ghana’s Dreams FC who are high in confidence following their dispatching of Milo FC in the previous round preparing to face Kallon FC of Sierra Leone. Another Guinea side will be in action on the same day as Comite Olympique

An attendant fills containers of gasoline for customers at a gas station, in the Hurlingham neighborhood of the capital Nairobi, Kenya on Ap. 14, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews Khalil Senosi/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 15/09 – 21:57 Kenya The cost of fuel in Kenya hit a record high on Friday

Al-Ahly right back, Mohamed Hani says the current generation of Al Ahly players are ambitious and eager to break previous records of one of the most successful clubs in African football history. The hard-tackling right back was speaking to CAFOnline on the sidelines of their preparation for Friday’s CAF Super Cup encounter against Algeria’s USM

South African Nomathemba Tshabalala, a Russia trained medical graduate on her graduation ceremony.   –   Copyright © africanews Cleared By Africanews correspondent in South Africa Last updated: 15/09 – 22:09 South Africa Over 100 medical graduates in South Africa trained in Russia are sitting at home without jobs. According to a Memorandum of Demands drafted by

Imagine this: You’re walking down the street, breathing in the fresh air. But what you don’t see is the invisible cloud of toxic pollutants that’s following you. This cloud is made up of the exhaust fumes from cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles that run on fossil fuels. Using fossil fuels for energy takes a

Civilians recruited by the Sudanese army take part in a military training and parade in Wadi Hamid, in northern Sudan on Sep. 6, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 17 hours ago Sudan Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in early July that the army is ready to “receive and equip” voluntary

By A. Macaulay Sombai Monrovia — Parents of children who attended a month-long table tennis training program have expressed their enthusiasm and support for the initiative, urging the Liberia National Table Tennis Association (LNTTA) to continue nurturing the next generation of tennis players. The grassroots program, spanning one month, was orchestrated by the Liberia National

Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Thursday acknowledged issues in the maintenance of two dams that burst, causing devastating floods that killed over 5,000 people. In a Cabinet meeting, Dbeibah said the state of the dams that collapsed in last week’s powerful storm had not been addressed “for decades”. “Now, we have discovered

By Jaheim T. Tumu Monrovia — The International Organization on Migration’s Chief of Mission for Liberia, Madam Ana Fonseca, has said that the Local Migration Governance Indicators (LMGI) report which has been validated represents a significant milestone in the collective effort of IOM and Liberia to strengthen migration governance in Monrovia. The LMGI report was

The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday Marie el-Drese, the aid group’s secretary-general, told The Associated Press by phone that a further 10,100 people are

Harare — Moroccan authorities are continuing their efforts to speed up rescue operations, evacuate and provide care for the injured, and mobilize all necessary resources to respond to the devastating earthquake which hit Morocco. While young people are driving the country’s frantic relief effort with volunteers from all across the city and beyond responding to

A spokesperson for the European Union confirmed on Thursday the aid the bloc has provided to Libya after an unusually strong storm caused deadly flooding. Balazs Ujvari said at a briefing in Brussels that 500,000 euros ($533,290) have been released to cover the most urgent needs, adding that additional assistance might be sent over the

The nominations for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) 2023 Scientific Merit Awards are now open. These awards are aimed at acknowledging outstanding contributions to health research. The awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated exceptional scientific acumen and have made innovative strides in addressing public health challenges, potentially influencing policy and thereby enhancing the

King Mohammed VI visited the Marrakech university hospital on Tuesday. He visited the intensive care unit and the hospitalization unit for earthquake victims. The earthquake that occurred last Friday left more than 2,900 dead and 5,600 injured. The king, who was being monitored for his health problems in France at the time of the tragedy

The installation of Solar panel geysers for beneficiaries living with disabilities is underway at the Vlakkeland housing project. In his 2023/24 Budget Vote, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, allocated R24 million towards addressing the current energy crisis. A total of R24 million was earmarked for the installation of 976 solar geysers across various human

Pope Francis leads his weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square on September 13, 2023 at the Vatican.   –   Copyright © africanews ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 15 hours ago Vatican Pope Francis used his weekly audience to pray for the victims of the flooding in Libya and for the people of Morocco hit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday host Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on an Official Visit to South Africa. The Official Visit, according to the Presidency, occurs within the context of the commemoration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between South Africa and Vietnam. The aim is to reinvigorate and further strengthen

Libya was reeling Wednesday from a massive flood disaster that killed at least 2,300 people when a surge of water devastated the eastern city of Derna, leaving another 10,000 missing according to the Red Cross. Relief missions gathered pace with Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates among the first nations to rush aid to

Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates call for urgent action to advance progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and shine a spotlight on reducing maternal and child mortalityThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, describing where the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and where innovation and investment

President Emmerson Mnangagwa faced criticism on Monday for appointing his son, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, as the deputy finance minister in a new cabinet following his re-election. The move has raised concerns about nepotism within the government. David Mnangagwa, 34, will serve as the deputy to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, while the president’s nephew, Tongai Mafidhi

As Ethiopians enter 2016 on September 12th, the ending year marked pivotal moments of progress for the country. After a difficult previous year, major successes were achieved in the year 2015, including wheat self-sufficiency, the Pretoria peace agreement, revived diplomacy, BRICS membership, and the successful completion of the fourth filling GERD. Wheat Self-Sufficiency For decades

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal after returning an adverse sample. The France international tested positive for testosterone in a random drugs test following Juventus’ Serie A game against Udinese on August 20, when he was an unused substitute. After the Italian anti-doping body issued a statement on

The government is blocking the potential that foreign workers can bring to SA’s stagnant economy. South Africa’s work visa regime is laborious, lengthy and inefficient. The process deters foreign investment, widens the skills gap and throttles productivity, economic growth and development. Between 2015 and 2021, only 16 097 critical skilled-worker permits were approved by the

Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said one of the country’s most popular radio stations could resume broadcasting on Monday (Sep. 11) after being suspended for airing an interview deemed “insulting” to Niger’s new military leaders. Radio Omega was ordered off the air on August 10 but has had the suspension lifted, Communications Minister and government spokesperson

THERE is fierce tussling within Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) Chinhoyi as four contestants position themselves ahead of elections to choose a new mayor and deputy premier. Last Wednesday, the party invited curriculum vitaes (CVs) and manifestos from prospective mayoral candidates and conducted a preliminary selection exercise presided over by top CCC officials despatched from

The Blue Nile river after flows from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February 20, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews AMANUEL SILESHI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 10/09 – 15:14 Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia announced the successful completion of the fourth and final filling of the Grand Renaissance Dam

Gambia’s national football team was caught up in the middle of the devastating earthquake which hit Morocco on Friday night. Head coach Tom Saintfiet described the “terrible” series of events that he and the team witnessed on Friday ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo. The Belgian said he thought a plane

France’s President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference after attending the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 10, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP or licensors Last updated: 10/09 – 16:32 Niger Niger’s military regime accused France of deploying forces in several West African countries with a view to military intervention. Relations

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk has blamed the former mayor and DA councillor Retief Odendaal for over R700m of grant funding being withheld. Van Niekerk made the claims in a letter, titled The Truth, which was addressed to DA national leader John Steenhuisen. It alleges that Odendaal played a key role in the

Following his powerful critique of police brutality in ‘Les Misérables,’ the French filmmaker Ladj Ly returns to his hometown to capture the ongoing anger within a community he believes is still facing significant challenges. “The suburbs it’s where I grew up, and it’s an area close to my heart. It was important to make another

Barawe — The military command in Barawe has announced that they will soon begin an operation to remove Al-Shabaab from the entire Lower Shabelle region. Abdirahman Ilmi Jimale (Xorogay), who leads the army, promised that in the coming days, Al-Shabaab will take over their positions in the region, so that the roads can be reopened.

Chief Buthelezi arrives to address thousands of suporters at the Inkatha Freedom Party, Durban on March 10, 2019.   –   Copyright © africanews RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP or licensors Last updated: 09/09 – 16:14 South Africa Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a prominent figure in South African politics and an outspoken Zulu chief, has passed away at the age of 95.

At least 15 persons drowned in a lake after a boat conveying passengers, including children, capsized in Adamawa State on Friday evening. The incident occurred when the canoe carrying 23 passengers including farmers, traders and children from Rugange village to Yola town capsized in Njuwa Lake near Dandu village in Yola South Local Government Area.

Neymar has scored his record 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia. Neymar’s goals in the Amazon city of Belem put him two above the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé as the Seleção’s top goal scorer. Brazilian FA’s president paid tribute by handing him a

Nairobi — President William Ruto has joined the sports fraternity in mourning Capital FM Sports presenter Sean Cardovillis. On receiving the sad news of his death on Saturday, the president tweeted a photo with Sean when he interviewed him at the Word Rally Championships (WRC) in Naivasha recently. “Saddened by the passing of a brilliant

Gabonese man opening tab to witness no running water.   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 16 hours ago Water resources Numerous residents of Gabon must travel long distances to access a standpipe in the hopes of filling a few jerry cans with water. Surprisingly, Gabon possesses abundant water resources, estimated at a potential 170

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has welcomed the agreement between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice regarding the broadcast rights for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. MultiChoice announced that it had reached an agreement with the SABC to sub-license broadcast rights to the public broadcaster for the Rugby

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met Qatar’s emir on Thursday during his third trip abroad since war broke out in April, after also visiting Egypt and South Sudan in recent days. Burhan, whose troops are fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), had spent months under siege inside the military headquarters in Khartoum and

Nairobi, Kenya — “We do not want adults to feel sorry for us. We want to be included in finding solutions,” said Phillipa Cride Dole, a young climate activist and child advocate from Sierra Leone. Dole is one of many children who have been affected by climate change. She has seen her community ravaged by

A church in Uganda has achieved a notable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest applause. The members of Phaneroo Ministries church in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, gathered for an event called “Clap For Jesus” to celebrate the church’s ninth anniversary. The congregation clapped for a total of 3 hours 16 minutes

Harare — Mali’s transitional government reported that 64 people, including numerous civilians, were killed in two strikes carried out by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants on Thursday in unrest-plagued north. According to AFP, the strikes targeted a passenger boat on the Niger River close to Timbuktu and an army post in Bamba, in the northern Gao region

Pigs wait for a feed mixed with black soldier fly larvae to add protein as …   –   Copyright © africanews BADRU KATUMBA/AFP or licensors Last updated: 13 hours ago Uganda Uganda’s National Drug Authority has admitted that in 2014, it knew that HIV medicine was being used to fatten up animals but did not inform

Harare — Members of Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) shocked MPs before the House Committee on HIV/AIDS when they admitted that they were aware of the possibly fatal abuse of antiretroviral medications to fatten livestock, Daily Monitor reports. The legislators were more appalled by the regulator’s decision to keep quiet on such a delicate matter

Liberian President George Weah, who is standing for re-election, launched his campaign for the 10 October presidential election in Monrovia on Thursday in front of several thousand people, who will also be taking part in parliamentary elections, an AFP journalist noted. Wearing a blue boubou and cap, President Weah, 56, was cheered in a Monrovia

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has noted the return of 420,000 internally displaced people to their areas of origin in Mozambique over recent months. In its monthly situation report, UNHCR states that almost 900,000 people remain internally displaced due to violence by islamist terrorism and “the devastating impact of the climate crisis”.

A building collapse on Wednesday killed four Egyptians from the same family in a Cairo neighbourhood where a similar tragedy occurred earlier this summer, state media reported. Five people were also injured when the four-storey building fell in a street in the working-class Hadayek al-Qobba district, the state-run daily al-Ahram reported. On 17 July, 13

Cornelder de Mocambique, the private company that operates the port of Beira in central Mozambique, has announced that it is introducing a new management system to improve the handling of refrigerated containers, known as “reefers”, in the container terminal. According to a press release issued by the company on 31 August, Cornelder de Mocambique will

An appeals court in Nigeria rejected two out of the three petitions Wednesday challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February election, with the last petition still under deliberation in a case that has put Africa’s most populous country on edge. Three opposing parties challenged the election results which they said was

Nairobi, Kenya — This continent is rich in renewable energy potential.  “Just as the injustices of climate change burn fiercely here in Africa, so do the opportunities. I’m convinced that Africa can be at the heart of a renewable future,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres said that Africa has great potential to be a world leader in renewable

Migrants await processing during a deportation operation by the Ministry of Interior in the Tripoli-based government, in the Libyan capital on September 6, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP or licensors Last updated: 13 hours ago Migration agreement between Libya and Italy Libyan Interior Minister Imed Trabelsi announced Wednesday that the north African country

In the past few weeks, we have seen organized acts of violence and vandalism in a number of cities in Europe and elsewhere against Festivals and other National Events organized by Eritrean communities in the Diaspora. The central objective of these violent acts were to disrupt decades-old, exemplary, and rich cultural events that Eritreans in

Passengers disembark off an EgyptAir Boeing 737 aircraft upon landing for the first time at Port Sudan International Airport on September 5, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews -/AFP or licensors Last updated: 05/09 – 19:18 Sudan Egypt resumed direct commercial flights to Sudan on Tuesday for the first time since the conflict broke out between

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined to suspended Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane the constitutional processes that pertain to her suspension or potential removal from office, which therefore prevent her from reporting for duty. In a letter on Monday, the President set out the conditions preventing Mkhwebane’s return to the office. “The President was responding to

Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday. Seventeen soldiers and 36 civilian volunteers for the army died on Monday while repelling an “attack,” the army general staff said in a statement. The unit had been deployed in the

African Parks has purchased the world’s largest captive rhino breeding operation in a bid to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe and well-managed protected areas across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 September 2023 African Parks, a conservation NGO that manages 22 protected areas in partnership with 12 governments across Africa, announced that it will

The transitional president of Gabon, General Brice Oligui Nguema, receives the president of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadéra   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 8 hours ago Gabon Gabon’s new strongman, General Brice Oligui Nguema, on Tuesday met the Central African Republic’s president, Faustin Archange Touadera, who has been named regional mediator

The fatal Usindiso Building fire in Johannesburg last week has highlighted the need to resolve South Africa’s inner city housing challenge and root out “rampant criminality” in these areas, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. At least 74 people perished in the fire, with scores others left injured. “This tragedy has brought to the fore the need

Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress, meets with supporters at the   –   Copyright © africanews Ben Curtis/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 04/09 – 17:50 Nigeria Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend and is considering applying to become a member of this

Harare — Abdel Karim Harouni, a top official in the opposition Ennahda Islamist Party, is under house arrest, according to the country’s major opposition coalition, Reuters reports. Harouni is the head of the Shura Council, the highest-ranking body of Ennahda, the largest political party in the parliament that was closed down by President Kais Saied

The president of Turkey and his Russian counterpart met for the first time this year on Monday (Sep. 04) NATO member Turkey is hoping to revive the Balck sea grain deal and use it as a basis for restarting peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. “Of course, we will not bypass the issues related to

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who ousted former President Ali Bongo in a coup last week, was sworn in as transitional president this morning in Libreville. He addressed the nation for the first time as interim president on Monday, after a swearing-in ceremony that solidifies the junta’s grip on power. General Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn

Hundreds of people joined a ‘people’s march’ on climate in streets of the Kenyan capital, as the African climate summit kicked off in Nairobi on Monday (Sep. 04). There is some frustration on the continent about being asked to develop in cleaner ways than the world’s big polluters and to do it while much of

Luanda — Angola’s Vice-President , Esperança da Costa, is expected Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, where she will represent the country in the first African Climate Summit (ACS23) and African Climate Week (ACW23). Esperança da Costa will be representing the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, in the events that will bring together heads of State

The Kenyan government unveiled plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country on Friday. President William Ruto announced the initiative with African startup Spiro just days before he hosts the first Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi next week. About two million motorbikes are on the roads in Kenya, he said, mostly

The government has issued a warning that the country should expect above-average rainfall in September. To address any natural disasters that may occur during the rainy season, the Prime Minister’s Office has allocated a contingent fund of Shs 120 billion. This fund, pending cabinet approval, aims to mitigate the impact of natural disasters such as

The mysterious, solitary, and invincible vigilante played by actor Denzel Washington is back in the limelight in Antoine Fuqua’s Equalizer 3. This time, the CIA-assassin is in Italy, in a village near Naples, where he gives the Neapolitan mafia, the Camorra, a run for its money by ridding the small town of the gang of

Luanda — The Japanese ambassador to Angola, Suzuki Toru, on Friday called for an increase in the volume of business between the two countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Japanese diplomat, who was speaking to the press following a meeting with Angola National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira, said he recognises that the volume of business

Des passagers font la queue pour monter à bord du train à Thiès, au Sénégal, le 1er septembre 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews CARMEN ABD ALI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 21 hours ago Senegal Senegal on Friday temporarily brought back into service a long-closed railway line to take worshippers to an annual religious festival. Three

Gaborone — About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted annually in the African region if the efforts to end the disease by 2030 are urgently stepped up to ensure increased access to critical services for timely detection, care and prevention. Health leaders and donors meeting for the Seventy-third session of the World Health

Algerian coastguards shot dead two tourists on holiday in neighbouring Morocco on Tuesday when their jet skis reportedly strayed across the maritime border between the two countries, Moroccan media reported on Friday. Bilal Kissi, who lived in France, his older brother Mohamed, their Moroccan cousin Abdelali Mechouar, and a friend Smail Snabe, had gone jet

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lawrence Lacks Sr., WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Cervical Cancer Elimination. The world has lost a powerful advocate for social justice and health equity. Lawrence was only 16 years old when his mother, Henrietta Lacks, died of cervical cancer. As she sought treatment, Mrs Lacks’ “immortal” HeLa cells

Opposition leader Albert Ondo Ossa   –   Copyright © africanews TV5 Last updated: 21 hours ago Gabon While people in Gabon have been celebrating Wednesday’s coup, the country’s main opposition leader has claimed things have not changed much. Soldiers seized power just hours after now-ousted President Ali Bongo was announced as the winner of the presidential

A new study has been published in The Lancet Global Health showing that almost 1 in 3 men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type, and 1 in 5 are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types.

Children in Africa are among the most at risk of the impacts of climate change, but are “woefully” neglected by the key financing flows required to help them adapt, survive and respond to the crisis, the United Nations said on Friday. According to a new report by the children’s agency, UNICEF, youngsters in 48 out

Concerns about maladministration, assassination attempts, academic malpractice, and the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme were raised Three universities briefed Parliament on independent investigations into their governance on Wednesday. The University of Fort Hare told MPs it has established a protection programme after two assassination attempts on staff members. The University of South

A defaced billboard of Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba is seen on an empty street of Libreville, Gabon, Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews Yves Laurent/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 31/08 – 21:04 Gabon The African Union’s Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to “immediately suspend”

Activist organisations express frustration at lack of action against corruption-accused Member of Parliament Sfiso Buthelezi Activists have announced they will fast outside Parliament for three days in September. The protest will be against corruption. At a press conference in Cape Town on Wednesday, #UniteBehind, the Movement for Change and Social Justice, and the campaign for

Gabon’s coup appears to have given the country’s main opposition party some room for hope. After warmly thanking the army for having stood up against “an electoral coup”, it called on the military to complete the counting of ballots from last weekend’s general elections. It claims the results will show opposition leader Ondo Ossa’s victory

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the significant loss of life inflicted by a fire in a residential building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. The fire in the early hours of today claimed 73 lives with several others injured; while at least some 141 families have been displaced. In a statement on Thursday, President

In the heart of Gabon’s capital Libreville, signs of Wednesday’s coup are still visible with the usually bustling city centre remaining surprisingly calm. However, a very different scenario is unfolding at the country’s largest market, Mont-Bouet. Here, residents have decided not to let political uncertainty get in the way of their determination to resume normal

As I watched the Fifa Women’s World Cup, I was probably one of many who couldn’t help but feel inspired by the women on the pitch, showing their elite fitness and ability. However, many female athletes have spoken out about the pressures they feel in regards to their bodies and the way they look. Good

Fulgence Kayishema   –   Copyright © africanews RODGER BOSCH/AFP or licensors Last updated: 23 hours ago South Africa The process to have Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema tried by a UN court was delayed on Wednesday, after a judge in South Africa postponed a transfer hearing. Kayishema, who allegedly took part in one of the 1994

Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent’s population use these medicines for healthcare. Other reasons include affordability, accessibility, patient dissatisfaction with conventional medicine, and the common misconception that “natural” is “safe”. The growing recognition of traditional medicine resulted in the first World Health Organization global

People in Gabon may have been celebrating the ousting of President Ali Bongo on Wednesday, but at least one analyst was cautious about a potential positive outcome. Thomas Borrel, spokesperson for the Paris-based human rights group Survie, said the country’s citizens would “lose again” if Bongo’s autocracy was simply replaced with a military dictatorship. He

Monrovia — The Unity Party campaign in Montserrado, led by standard bearer Joseph Boakai, has temporarily paused due to his unexpected departure to Accra. Speculation surrounding his health has arisen, though party executives assert that his trip is primarily aimed at meeting with regional stakeholders who have a vested interest in the Liberian elections. Amb.

Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, will travel to Egypt on Tuesday for his first trip abroad in four months of war against paramilitaries, his office announced. General Burhane, the country’s de facto leader since his 2021 putsch, is due to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi “on the latest developments in

Kisumu — ODM National Chairperson John Mbadi has announced that he will be vying for Suba South parliamentary seat in 2027, a position he held before opting to gunner for the Homa Bay Gubernatorial seat in the 2022 General Election. Mbadi, who is a Nominated MP in the National Assembly, will take on Caroli Omondi

One of the main opponents of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian political figure Bekele Gerba, has applied for political asylum in the United States, he told AFP on Monday, denouncing the deteriorating political situation in Ethiopia and saying he feared for his life. Released in January 2022 after 18 months in prison, Mr Bekele

Nairobi — Kenyans made the highest subscriptions to the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project out of thirty-four countries where similar operations were mounted. The Office of the Director of Computer and Cyber Crime revealed on Tuesday that the American firm recruited agents who were deployed across thirty stations in Nairobi to scan and collect iris data for

The 3-day event that took place in the eastern part of the DR of Congo (Aug. 25-27) brought together fans of stand-up, improv’ and farcical comedy among other genres.   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Democratic Republic Of Congo Comedy festival ‘Zéro Polémik’ or Zero controversy returned to Bukavu for a 6th edition. The 3-day event

At least six statements made public by the regional and international community raise concerns about the 2023 Zimbabwe general elections, including SADC. Several international election observer missions and diplomatic missions in Harare have published statements after Zimbabweans cast their votes in the elections held on Wednesday, 23 August in Zimbabwe. Among them were the Southern

Supporters of Zimbabwe incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa celebrate his reelection in Harare on August 26, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews ZINYANGE AUNTONY/AFP or licensors Last updated: 27/08 – 10:14 Zimbabwe Celebrations rocked Zimbabwe mainly by the supporters of the ZANU-PF party after the declaration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the winner of the just concluded

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner of his country’s just-concluded presidential election, after receiving 52,6% of votes cast, according to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Chamisa Nelson trailed behind Chinamasa with 44% of valid votes cast in the poll, the ZEC announced on Saturday evening. Mnangagwa

Gabon’s government announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday evening as voting in major national elections was wrapping up. The Central African nation’s communications minister, Rodrigue Mboumba Bissawou, said on state television that there would a nightly curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. He said internet access was being restricted indefinitely

President Mnangagwa has said he is humbled by the confidence Zimbabweans have shown in him, following the announcement of his re-election into office last night. The President said that he would continue leading the nation foward leaving no one and no place behind, adding that Zimbabwe shall forever be a united and peace loving nation.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi’s candidacy for the 2023 presidential election at an extraordinary congress in Kinshasa on Saturday. The party also voted Tshisekedi as their head for the next five years. Tshisekedi, who has been in power since January 2019, had

ZANU PF has labelled Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa a sore loser after the latter refused to acknowledge the just-ended general election results. Chamisa, the main challenger to Zanu PF’s stranglehold on power, was defeated by President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa who garnered 52.6 percent of the vote. The victory grants Mnangagwa his second and

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa looks on as he addresses a press conference at State House in Harare on August 27, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP or licensors Last updated: 16 hours ago Emmerson Mnangagwa Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the nation and especially his supporters after he was declared duly elected after

Johannesburg delivered a level of drama befitting of the occasion. But beyond the shared desire for reformed global economic governance, it’s unclear how the expanded group will benefit South African citizens. South Africa’s Police Minister, Bheki Cele, compared hosting BRICS to the World Cup in 2010 – perhaps the last time the country felt like

Angolan President Joao Lourenço welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the presidential Palace in Luanda on Thursday. The official state visit comes the same day as the end of the BRICS Summit, where discussions of economic growth and expansion were the main items on the agenda. President Lourenço expressed hope for

➤ With minutes to go: All the talk is about Canan Moodie and Manie Libbok. A delectable prospect: How will Moodie manage the rampant, powerful All Blacks players in the centre field? But the biggest question is the performance of Manie Libbok. Will he handle the pressure? We’ll find out. The last-minute replacement of Willie

Le président du Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba prononce un discours au stade Nzang Ayong à Libreville le 10 juillet 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews STEEVE JORDAN/AFP or licensors Last updated: 21 hours ago Gabon The Gabonese people are voting on Saturday to decide whether to give President Ali Bongo Ondimba a third term, against Albert

President Ali Bongo Ondimba and his main rival Albert Ondo Ossa lead a race of 14 candidates vying for the top job. The incumbent took office in 2009, succeeding his father Omar. Voters in Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday for presidential, legislative, and local elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of

Resident evacuate the Carrefour Feuilles commune in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 15, 2023, as gang violence continues to plague the Haitian capital.   –   Copyright © africanews RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP or licensors Last updated: 9 hours ago Haiti Residents of Carrefour-Feuille in the Haitian capital Port-au-prince had to flee their homes Friday to escape another bout of

The Gross Domestic Product of BRICS is now 36 percent of global GDP and 47 percent of the world population. This follows the announcement of the six nations to the BRICS bloc. “We have decided to invite the Argentine Republic, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Islamic Republic of

Regional body SADC has fallen short of calling Zimbabwe’s elections a sham after detailing massive irregularities that include poor administration by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and intimidation of citizens by Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) backed Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ). Presenting its Preliminary Report in Harare on Friday, SADC through Mission Chairperson Dr. Nevers Mumba

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has warned Catholics who visit pilgrimage sites known to have been sites of Marian apparitions each year, accusing them of “worshipping poverty”. Every year, thousands of pilgrims travel, sometimes on foot, to the town of Kibeho, known for several apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three young girls in the early

President Museveni has warned Ugandans against buying and using imported second-hand clothes termed mivumba. According to President Museveni, such clothes are gathered from Europeans who have died. “They are for dead people. When a white person dies, their clothes are dumped. I do not know which person gathers their clothes and sends them to Africa.

United Nations General Secretary António Guterres addresses a news conference during the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo/Themba Hadebe Last updated: 3 hours ago South Africa The UN chief called Thursday (Aug. 24) the global financial structure ‘outdated, dysfunctional and unjust.’ Antonio Guterers said the

Start of the BRICS group of emerging economies three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Jerome Delay/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. South Africa The Brazil India China South Africa Summit has raised more curiosity and conversations around lifting off regulations that hamper the blocs goal

By Moise M. Bahati Chiefs of defence forces from the East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday, August 23, met in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to discuss the security situation in eastern DR Congo. The extraordinary meeting took place as the mandate of the EAC regional force deployed to DR Congo’s troubled eastern region is due to

Soufiane El Bakkali (L) celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men’s 3000-meters steeplechase during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 22, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Martin Meissner/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 23/08 – 22:59 Hungary Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won a second consecutive world championship title in

Johannesburg, South Africa — China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what’s seen by some as an alternative power bloc. The leaders of Brazil, India, and China are all in South Africa — which

Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe’s presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections. Chaotic scenes characterized some polling stations in Zimbabwe as ballot papers that

A consummate professional and national treasure, Carte Blanche’s Derek Watts died on Tuesday at the age of 74 after a short battle with cancer. Two months after stepping away from the camera to focus on his health, South Africa’s beloved TV broadcaster and veteran journalist, Derek Watts, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday in the company

Leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies arrive at the start of a three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa , Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Jerome Delay/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22/08 – 21:14 South Africa South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da

Abuja — Former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, is to stand trial on a fresh bribery allegation in the United Kingdom. The alleged offence, according to the Agence France-Presse (AFP), was said to have been committed during her tenure as Minister of Petroleum. Alison-Madueke fled Nigeria shortly after former President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.

The first China film festival kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, on Monday. Established by the city’s Chinese Consulate and running for five days, the festival aims to provide Nigerians with insights into Chinese culture, history, and society, fostering future cultural collaboration and exchange. During her opening address, Yan Yuqing, the Consul-General of the

Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc Ecowas imposed sanctions on the landlocked country when military officers overthrew the elected president in late July. RFI reports from the border between Niger and Nigeria, where the closure has cut off crucial exchanges. For more than three weeks, Mohamed

Here are ten key dates in Zimbabwe’s history since its independence in 1980. 1980: independence On April 18, 1980, Southern Rhodesia gained independence and renamed itself Zimbabwe, after 90 years of British colonization and a seven-year war between black nationalists and white supremacists that claimed more than 27,000 lives. One of the heroes of independence

According to AllAfrica’s Executive Chairman, Amadou Mahtar Ba, the world is more than halfway through the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals deadline, but for the first time in decades the United Nations (UN) is reporting that development progress is reversing due to the combined impacts of climate disasters, conflict, economic downturn, and lingering effects of

A man walks past some of the 300 trucks mainly loaded with food that arrived from Burkina Faso in Niamey on August 21, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews -/AFP or licensors Last updated: 12 hours ago Niger Around 300 trucks of food and other materials crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso with many arriving in

In a significant move towards promoting tech inclusivity, the Kaduna state government, in collaboration with Google, has announced a pioneering initiative to train 5,000 women and girls in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. This initiative is part of a broader skills development programme that is supported by Google.org and it

Just days before a national election to pick a president and lawmakers, one word is on the lips of most young Zimbabweans: “change”. Yet, questions about who can deliver change and whether it might happen draw elusive or conflicting answers on the bustling and trafficked streets of Harare, the capital. “There needs to be a

The Old City of Sanaa with burnt-brick tower-houses and iconic mosques. It has survived the test of time but the war in Yemen almost proved fatal. Inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years, the area faced threats from air strikes when Saudi-led coalition fought Iran-backed Huthi rebels. Resident Salah Aldeen remembers the Old City’s

Mogadishu — A battle that lasted for almost 10 hours occurred in Dharkenley district within Mogadishu between the police forces and a Somali military general’s guards. According to the reports, the forces under the command of General Shegow and the paramilitary Police which ceased on Saturday morning left several people dead or wounded. “The fighting

Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday (Aug. 19) responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces. The event organiser said the  junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened the Nigerien junta of a

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to take over from President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia as a chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in the coming year. This was disclosed in a Communiqué of the 43rd Ordinary Summit of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Governments which convened

64-year-old Elizabeth Mutandwa is part of a group of digital actvists. The elderly women on a smartphone in Zimbabwe’s rural Domboshava area – about 40 kilometres from the capital, Harare – are actively campaigning. They’re pushing information to promote their party – the Citizens Coalition for Change – in their locality, to counter intimidation and

Nyala / Washington D. C. — Civilians in the South Darfur capital of Nyala are cowering under the eighth consecutive day of relentless shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with retaliatory fire by the Sudan Armed Forces (RSF). The shelling has left ‘countless dead and wounded’, with no respite in sight, after the

At least 28 civilians were killed earlier this week in violence in several villages in southwestern Niger, close to Mali, a local official source said on Friday, a toll that could be higher according to a security source. “For the moment, at least 28 people have been killed, but the toll could be higher,” a

A diplomat, Mrs Esther Dzifa Ofori, has called on Ghanaians to consider electing a female president as the country prepares for 2024 Election. According to her, women hold the key to Ghana’s economic growth and prosperity, and should be given the opportunity to run the affairs of the country at the highest level. Mrs Ofori

Angola’s President has called on the member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to speed up the ratification of the operationalisation of the Development Fund, a “key tool” for raising finance for the regional industrialisation programme. João Lourenço said this Thursday when he accepted the one-year rotating presidency of SADC, pledged to work

IN SHORT: Nigeria’s rising cost of living has sparked debate about the president’s ability to deliver on his promises. But there’s no evidence to support a claim that his rival said he could’ve done better within a month. Nigeria is struggling with a rise in the cost of living, the devaluation of the naira and