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Three defendants accused of repeatedly raping a Moroccan girl pleaded not guilty Thursday as the case went to appeal, after their light sentences shocked the country. The victim was only 11 when she was “repeatedly raped” and became pregnant, according to rights groups in the North African kingdom. The legal team of the girl, who

Nairobi — Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for support from the East African Community (EAC) regional force in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a neutral force to support Nairobi-led mediation efforts. The former Head of State who is the facilitator to the EAC-led inter-Congolese dialogue on the restoration of peace and stability

Swiss President Alain Berset and his Congolese counterpart President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa on 13/04/2023   –   Copyright © africanews @Presidence_RDC Last updated: 7 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Swiss President Alain Berset, whose country will preside over the UN Security Council in May, pledged on Thursday in Kinshasa to work for the civilian population

Carnivores like leopards, lions and hyenas have been killing livestock for centuries, causing financial losses to farmers. In many parts of the world, farmers respond by killing these predators. This has greatly reduced the populations of some top predators like leopards and lions. Killing predators may decrease their numbers in the short term. But there

UN chief tours refugee camp in Somalia   –   Copyright © africanews Stringer/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Somalia United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia during his visit to the country which came as it faces its worst drought in decades. He said the

Ethiopia has made significant progress in supporting gender equality and girls’ empowerment. Rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy have decreased substantially. Access to sexual and reproductive health services has increased. There has also been progress in the education sector. School attendance rates at all levels have risen, and the gender gap in enrolment is

The lawyer for an 11-year-old Moroccan girl, whose rapists received light sentences, on Wednesday appealed to the authorities to review laws protecting minors. Speaking on the eve of a new appeal hearing, Mohamed Sebbar, said the “debate on the protection of minors against sexual violence” should be intensified. The girl from a village near Rabat

Nairobi — Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has proposed tough regulations that if passed into law will see livestock rustlers imprisoned for life. In his proposed Bill on Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill, the second-term Senator wants offenders found guilty of using violence in the course of stealing livestock to be sentenced to life

The Comoros government asked France on Monday to abandon a planned operation of evictions, destruction of illegal housing and arrests in Mayotte, a French department in the Indian Ocean facing a galloping crime rate, against the backdrop of a migration crisis. The operation, named “Wuambushu” (“takeover”, in Moroccan) and conceived by Interior and Overseas Minister

Maputo — The Bank of Mozambique (BM) has claimed that it is carrying out monitoring in order to understand the evolution of the international financial market, following the bankruptcy of the American Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the sale of the European Credit Suisse to its one-time rival, UBS. The demise of Credit Suisse is

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres (L) talks with a displaced family as he visits an Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Baidoa on April 11, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews HASSAN ALI ELMI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 15 hours ago Somalia UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited a camp for internally displaced people in

Treaty obligates States to adopt ocean conservation measures with fair and equitable sharing of benefits On 4 March 2023, after 36 hours of final robust negotiations, Singapore’s Ambassador Rena Lee and the President of the Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on

Around 1700 migrants have reached the island of Lampedusa in the last 48 hours, causing the local reception point to become overcrowded. The tiny Sicilian island lies only about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the Tunisian coast. Footage from Sky Italia captured on Sunday showed dozens of migrants aboard an Italian Coast Guard vessel being

Patna, India — Under the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, Bihar’s government announced the development of a new Program for Immersion and Learning Exchange (ILE) to be headquartered in Patna. The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, locally known as JEEVIKA, is the implementing agency of Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY), a government-led poverty alleviation program in

In this photo taken Tuesday, March 10, 2015 electricity pylons cross the skyline of …   –   Copyright © africanews Themba Hadebe/AP Last updated: 23 hours ago South Africa At least seven large electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway near the South African capital of Pretoria, causing a multiple-vehicle crash, city authorities and emergency services said

Though the military claims to be a stabilizing force for Sudan’s transition to democracy, divisions amongst the security elite continue to hinder progress toward civilian rule. For well over a year, the conventional wisdom about Sudan’s transition has featured regular reference to the fractious, divided civilian coalition that has been trying to wrest power away

Cameroon is looking to rejoin the US’s trade initiative for Africa, as the country works to boost export revenues amid falling foreign exchange earnings. Cameroon’s economy minister Alamine Ousmane Mey said his country has started talks with Washington for admission back into Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), which grants African countries tariff-free access to the

PENSIONERS, whose retirement contributions were eroded at the height of dollarisation of Zimbabwe’s economy in 2009, are set to be awarded compensation for pension value losses. Addressing guests during the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC)-organised media awards ceremony in Harare Wednesday, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said crafting of the framework for

Israel Adesanya wanted a quick rematch after a November loss to Alex Pereira stripped him of the 185-pound championship belt he’d held since 2019. Five months later in UFC 287 in Miami early Sunday, Adesanya dropped the middleweight champion Pereira with two right hands, then raised his fists in triumph as he took back his

HARARE — Health care workers in Zimbabwe have condemned the government’s plan to criminalize their recruitment to work in other countries as part of efforts to reduce a medical brain drain. Zimbabwe’s vice president and health minister, Constantino Chiwenga, said the country will introduce a law to make it illegal for foreign nations to hire

Ukraine, Middle East, international terrorism: Pope Francis condemned on Sunday the numerous “stumbling blocks” to peace in the world during his traditional message “Urbi et Orbi” for Easter. In front of some 100,000 faithful massed in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, the Argentine Jesuit expressed his “deep concern” because of the attacks of recent

Nairobi — NARC Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua has criticized President William Ruto for relaunching the construction of the 55-kilometer road in Nyandarua. Karua who deputized Raila Odinga in the 2022 State House race asserted that the relaunch should have acknowledged an initial unveiling of the project in 2018 when Ruto was Deputy President. “Nothing

NBA Academy Showcase   –   Copyright © africanews africanews Last updated: 08/04 – 14:04 Senegal It’s a big first in Africa. Senegal hosts the first NBA Academy Showcase organized on the continent. A meeting in which 71 young people from different academies of the North American Basketball League around the world participate. A first experience of

Cape Town — A rapist and murderer who escaped after faking his death in a South African prison cell, then spent more than 10 months at liberty, has been arrested in Tanzania, two South African cabinet ministers reported on Saturday. In a news conference broadcast live from Pretoria, the ministers said the escapee, Thabo Bester

Few Cubans celebrate the Catholic holy week, but for the practitioners of Santería, every Friday is holy and requires a ritual. As the crisis stretches, Cubans seek solutions in Santería, the fastest-growing religion in the socialist island. While nearly 70% of Latin America’s 670 million people consider themselves Catholic, in Cuba, Santería is the name

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and Magudumana were arrested along with a

Twenty-one people have been charged with manslaughter in the investigation into the sinking of a mini-ferry that killed 30 people and left seven missing a month ago in Gabon, the Libreville public prosecutor announced Saturday. On March 9, the Esther Miracle, which linked the capital to the oil port of Port-Gentil, capsized in the middle

Windhoek — As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 7 April 2023 under the theme of 2023 World Health Day is commemorated under the theme “Health for all”, we pause to take stock of public health milestones. We also pause to take stock of current and future challenges, and

Rwandans in France marked Friday (Apr.07) the 29th anniversary of the last genocide of the XXth century. The commemoration came as France announced it will build a memorial to victims of the 1994 genocide. This Paris ceremony was attended by members of genocide survivor associations and by French officials. “I think it’s very important to

analysis By Joseph Sany, Ph.D. Washington, DC — Moral condemnation won’t help. The U.S. and West should enable African-led changes for better governance and security. The United States is rightly concerned at the growing role in Africa of Russia’s Wagner Group, which operates as an auxiliary of President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime. Where African governments

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Prominent African and US Leaders to Convene at Africa House Forum on During the World Bank Group Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. Africa House, the action platform for Africa, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) Mission to the United States, is excited to announce a morning Forum entitled “A Year of African Opportunities: Accelerating

With a mushrooming diaspora community, remittances have become the largest source of external financing in many African countries. Research has found that these inflows are critical for households in the face of disasters and crises like the ongoing financial crunch.  Almaz Negash is the Founder and  Executive Director of, African Diaspora Network, she joins us

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, I would like to welcome all of our Geneva-based members of the press and I’m glad we are meeting today in person. Once upon a time, the nations of the world had a vision. After years of war, they realised that it was better to work with each

Every day hundreds of desperate people arrive at Dadaab seeking food and shelter, most from across the border in Somalia, where violent instability and a record-bad drought has made life impossible for many. Ugash Adan Abdulahi shook a jerry can. Inside rattled a few grains of sorghum — the only food to last his family

WHO Director-General Sees the United Nations Health Agency as Central to Protect Future Health Geneva – Turning history’s page on its deadliest conflict, countries came together in 1948 to heal a bloodied world. After years of war, distrust and pain, nations across the globe forged a global pact to safeguard and advance health for all.

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz delivers a speech after a meeting with Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, unseen, at the Organization’s Headquarters, in Paris, on Dec. 11, 2012   –   Copyright © africanews Christophe Ena/AP Last updated: 6 hours ago Mauritania Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz pleaded not guilty on Thursday (Apr. 04) to charges

Johannesburg — From the Tigray conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia to the ongoing Somalia Al-Shabaab crisis, to civil wars in South Sudan and the military coup in Sudan, one thing is clear – women and girls suffer the most. And despite the contribution of millions of dollars in aid from the U.S, European Union and international organisations, some

Kenyan athletes train on a dusty track in Kaptagat forest, western Kenya, Jan. 30, 2016   –   Copyright © africanews Ben Curtis/Copyright 2016 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 23 hours ago Kenya The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Tuesday condemned large-scale doping in Kenya, which has recently faced several cases that “highlight the involvement

As Nigeria’s Central Bank tries to rebuild trust following a disastrous introduction of new naira bills, customers’ faith in the financial system is being tested, as many still battle to obtain cash. Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has doubled supply of banknotes to commercial banks for circulation among customers. The country’s apex money authority has also

The port of Pointe-Noire, the economic and oil capital of Congo-Brazzaville, received on Wednesday its first cruise ship carrying foreign tourists, a sign of the economic diversification sought by the Congolese government. Finnish flag floating in the air, 115 meters of steel carrying 150 tourists of various nationalities, the SH Vega cruise ship was welcomed

Legislators Allan Ssewanyana (Makdinye East) and Muhammad Ssegirinya ( Kawempe South) returned to parliament to continue with legislative business on Tuesday afternoon, following two years in incarceration. The two legislators on entering parliament premises knelt at the entrance of the chambers and prayed silently before the glaring cameras of journalists and onlookers. Ssewanyana said that

Nike Arts gallery in Abuja   –   Copyright © africanews africanews By Michael Dibie Last updated: 04/04 – 21:04 Nigeria As part of efforts aimed at improving the Nigeria’s arts and cultural heritage, Nike Arts recently commissioned a new gallery in the city of Abuja. A massive art gallery and one of the best in the

Cape Town — The docking of two Iranian warships in Cape Town has sparked more discussion about South Africa’s relationships with countries with poor human rights records, Times Live reports. In an editorial posted on maritime website Africa Ports and Ships, it said: “It all begs the question as to what the African National Congress

South African activists demonstrating in front of the Uganda High Commission – Africanews   –   Copyright © africanews Themba Hadebe/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. By Africanews Last updated: 14 hours ago South Africa More than 200 activists gathered outside the Ugandan High Commission in South Africa to demonstrate against the anti-gay bill recently passed

Nairobi Kenya — Chief Justice Martha Koome has assured that Kenya is ready to lead in convening dialogue among African judiciaries. Speaking during the 3rd Symposium on the Greening of Judiciaries across Africa on Monday, Koome said regional dialogue is key to building on efforts to effectively respond to unique aspirations of the continent, and

A falling local currency, salary arrears payments and war spending have pushed up prices in impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving locals struggling to afford basics. Since the new year, the Congolese franc has depreciated about 15 percent against the US dollar, according to official figures and money changers, hitting the poorest hardest. Several people

Nairobi — The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is set to launch its first operational 3U Earth observation satellite Taifa-1 Satellite next week. KSA said that the April 10 launch will be aided by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) aboard Falcon-9 Rocket from Vandenberg Base, California, USA. KSA and Defence Ministry said in a joint statement

Africa’s travel market is open and booming. This is a sentiment expressed by an estimated 600 exhibitors at this year’s World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. This after the industry sustained serious damage due to Covid-19.  The meeting saw a 35% increase compared to last year,  said Carol Weaving, Director of Reed Exhibition Africa. 

Four-star Marine General Michael Langley, the new commander of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom), revealed two astounding secrets about U.S. military operations in Africa on 16 March 2023, when he appeared at the Senate Armed Services Committee annual hearing on the Africom budget request. In his testimony, Langley disclosed that Africom has established a forward

A group of independent UN experts accused several South Sudanese officials on Monday of responsibility in a series of atrocities committed against civilians. After gaining independence from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan, the world’s youngest state, descended into a civil war between arch-enemies Riek Machar and Salva Kiir that left nearly 400,000 dead and millions

Kathmandu — The ongoing discussions on an internationally treaty, described as a “legally binding instrument” on business and human rights, remains one of the most neglected issues that should instead command the attention of the public. Such a legal tool would bind companies to uphold high standards and most importantly, it would entail mandatory guarantees

Senior members of South Africa’s ruling party ANC are on a “working visit” to Russia. In a statement on Saturday evening, the African National Congress party said the visit followed an invitation from Russia’s ruling party and ally the United Russia Party. The meeting is set to include discussions on “the recalibration of the global

In addition to private investment totaling some $7 billion, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would provide federal investment to boost access to climate information services. US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the private sector would be donating $7 billion to a fund designed to help Africa combat and adapt to climate

A first batch of South Sudanese soldiers arrived in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday (Apr. 2nd). The group of at least 45 soldiers is joining a regional military force in the region wracked by the M23 rebellion. The seven-nation East African Community (EAC) military force was created last

Nairobi — The newly constructed Police Sacco Stadium in South C will host its first ever competitive match on Saturday afternoon when home side Kenya Police FC take on Ulinzi Stars in the second round of the MozzartBet FKF Cup. The fixture, always a highly anticipated affair between the two uniformed forces sides is like

This handout photograph taken and distributed by UNICEF on March 12, 2023 shows a general view after Cyclone Freddy Hit the city of Quelimane, in Mozambique.   –   Copyright © africanews ALFREDO ZUNIGA/AFP Last updated: 01/04 – 15:25 Mozambique The after effects of Cyclone Freddy continue to affect Mozambicans. The cyclone’s displaced some 184,000 people as

Nairobi — Kenya will face Samoa in the 9th place quarter-final at the Hong Kong 7s after losing all their Pool D matches with the latest defeat seeing them go down 17-26 to South Africa on Saturday morning. Shujaa will square it out with Samoa 4.16am East African Time on Sunday morning. The South Africans

US Vice President Kamala Harris tours the Panuka farm in Chibombo district, Zambia on Mar. 31, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Cleared / AP Last updated: 19 hours ago Zambia US Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Panuka farm in Chibombo district, Zambia on Saturday (Apr.1st). The farm outside the capital uses new techniques and

Nairobi — Siaya senator, Oburu Odinga has accused Deputy President Riagthi Gachagua of hatching a plot to assassinate his younger brother Raila. The Senator alleged that Gachagua’s past statements on how to deal with the former Prime Minister had laid bare his intentions. He lamented that the donor community was privy to the alleged assassination

The Senegalese opposition announced Friday (Mar.31) they’d postponed risky demonstrations scheduled Monday (Apr. 3rd). Throughout the trial of politician Ousmane Sonko, tensions were high in the country. Citing broad consultations and contacts “with senior members of the Defense and Security Forces”, the opposition announced the news in a statement. Almost simultaneously, the prefect of Dakar

The resolution was put forward by the cyclone-battered Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, supported by a “core group” of 17 countries from various regions, and is focused on the adverse impacts of climate change on small island developing States as well as climate justice. The ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the UN’s

It’s a revenge thriller where a mother turns into a ruthless vigilante, tracking down and drowning a soldier who has killed her baby, in an explosion of violence and jubilation. What might sound like the plot of the latest flick by Quentin Tarantino or another Hollywood auteur is actually the fruit of a partnership between

When Elizabeth Migwalla chose electrical engineering as her major at Nairobi University in the mid-1970s, “women didn’t do that,” she recalled in a recent interview. After more than three decades in the telecommunications field, she is currently the top executive in Africa at Qualcomm, a leading technology company that has launched a major expansion across

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday reiterated her call for a “rapid finalization” of Zambia’s massive debt restructuring, during a visit to the southern African country, the last stop on a continental tour. The U.S. has been pushing for creditors, including China, to ease the country’s estimated $17.3 billion foreign debt. Zambia defaulted in

Juba — The Parliamentary Forum of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) approved this Thursday in Juba, South Sudan, the sending of a good offices mission to Angola, within the framework of the pacification of the DR Congo. The decision, taken during a high-level session, aims to seek information from the Angolan

Sporadic violence broke out in Kenya on Thursday, the third day of opposition demonstrations to protest at the government and the high cost of living. Security was tight, with police in riot gear patrolling the capital Nairobi after fierce clashes had erupted during similar protests on Monday. On Thursday, dozens of people in the congested

Luanda — The Angolan company National Electricity Transport Network (RNT-EP) and the Mozambican Electricity Network (EDM) signed this Wednesday, in Luanda, a cooperation agreement as part of the preparations for Angola’s entry into the electricity supply market to the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). According to the press office of the RNT

US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Tanzania on Thursday and praised the country’s first female leader as a “champion” of democracy. Tanzania president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been in power since 2021 and is the first female leader of the country. Since coming to power president Hassan has been rolling back the authoritarian policies

Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves

British actor John Boyega   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 29/03 – 22:35 Cinema British actor John Boyega takes on the role of real-life Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley in new movie “Breaking.” After his disability checks were stopped by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Brown-Easily took a number of people hostage in a

South Africa’s National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (2023 – 2028) was launched on Friday at Tlhabane Stadium in Rustenburg, North West as the world commemorated World TB Day. Present in the fully stacked marquee tent was Deputy President Paul Mashatile, government ministers, including Dr Joe Phaahla, the CEO of the South African

Kamal Harris, US Vice President   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 17 hours ago Ghana U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday in Ghana a $1 billion initiative to improve women’s economic empowerment in Africa as she wrapped up the first leg of her tour of the continent. Harris’ office unveiled the program, largely

Her aim is to restore hope in healthcare services for the people of Free State, the province’s new Health MEC Mathabo Leeto said shortly after being sworn in as MEC on 14 March. Leeto’s appointment was part of a reshuffle of the provincial executive council after Mxolisi Dukwana was sworn in as the Free State’s

Clashes broke out Wednesday at the University of Dakar between police officers and students attempting to take part in a demonstration banned by the authorities on the eve of the trial of the opponent Ousmane Sonko. Deployed en masse around the university, the police sent tear gas in the direction of students locked inside the

Several other public service unions conclude 7.5% agreement with government, but NEHAWU says deal for previous year must be finalised first The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) says it will not consider the 2023-24 wage agreement with the government which other unions have signed, until a deal is reached on 2022-23 wages.

Calls for calm and dialogue in Kenya have multiplied on Tuesday, including from the African Union (AU), in the wake of fresh protests marred by violence and looting. On Monday, police fired tear gas to disperse opposition demonstrators in Nairobi and in the western town of Kisumu where one person was killed. In Nairobi, in

Cape Town — More and more Africans are experiencing poverty. coupled with the impact of Covid-19 and the war between Russia and Ukraine that intensified just over a year ago, weighs heavily on global trade and the supply of goods. And even more so, Internal conflicts between government forces and rebel groups, the refugee crisis

A riot police officer puts out a fire in Nairobi during protests   –   Copyright © africanews Patrick Ngugi/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 14 hours ago Kenya Kenya opposition leader, Raila Odingo, says he and his supporters did not imagine that the state would respond with violence to the ongoing protests over

Localisation drives innovation within societies, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. “Localisation is about driving innovation in our society,” Patel said. Speaking at the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Patel said government has a role to play in encouraging localisation in the

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin, Tuesday March 28, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Britta Pedersen/(c) Copyright 2023, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten Last updated: 45 minutes ago Germany Speaking in Berlin at the Federal Chancellery, Tuesday (Mar. 28), Kenya’s president described the protests staged at home as

The family of Gerco van Deventer held hostage by jihadis in Mali for more than five years have launched a fresh appeal for his release, days after a French journalist was freed. The 43-year-old was kidnapped in Libya on November 3, 2017, on his way to a power plant construction site about 1,000 kilometers south

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 14 people, including two traditional chiefs, since Friday by alleged militiamen from a rival tribe, an administrative official said on Monday. The chief of the village of Kimpasi, in the Kisia-Ngasi grouping, was killed in his residence by assailants from Kwamouth,” Amedeo Bangambuma, administrator of the Bagata

Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero has expressed disappointment with the World Athletics (WA) over its new rule, banning athletes with high levels of testosterone from competing. The athletics body recently announced that athletes with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD) will now be ineligible to compete in any international competition. DSD is a group of rare conditions

A group of men identified by Nigerian police as Boko Haram extremist fighters and leaders are shown to the media, in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Wednesday, July 18, 2018.   –   Copyright © africanews Jossy Ola/Copyright 2018 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 9 hours ago Nigeria Since a jihadist insurgency started in Nigeria over a decade

Mutare — Hundreds of firearms were turned over during last year’s amnesty. But that’s only a fraction of the more than 264,000 unregistered guns believed to be in Zimbabwe. Christopher Holland believed he had done all he could to secure his home: two vicious dogs permanently stationed in the front yard and wall-to-wall security. But

World Cup semi-finalist Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly in Tangiers. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco the lead before Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute. Brazil’s fate was sealed after Abdelhamid Sabiri struck the winner in the 79th minute to record their first-ever win over the five times world champions. Brazil’s interim coach

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of people dying from tuberculosis (TB) rose last year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and other crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, WHO announced that it will expand the scope

Street mural in Goma, eastern DRC   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Africanews Last updated: 18 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Street artists in Goma in eastern DRC are using the walls of the city to appeal for peace in a region plagued by violence. According to the Council on Foreign Relations in

Liberia coach Ansumana Keita has declared Bafana Bafana will endure a torrid time when the two teams clash in Monrovia on Tuesday. After playing out to a 2-2 draw in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Friday, South Africa and Liberia now take their battle to Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium.

Sudan’s traditional Ramadan drink “helo-murr”   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Africanews Last updated: 4 hours ago Sudan In Sudan, Ramadan is not complete without “helo-murr”, which means “bittersweet”, a Ramadan drink made with dried corn and spices. In the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, women laboriously prepare the drink that will then be

Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way. This is the reality of many

Paul Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame is set for release   –   Copyright © africanews SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 25/03 – 08:47 Rwanda The Rwandan government announced on Friday that Paul Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is set to be released. Rusesabagina, who also played

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the release of Paul Rusesabagina by the Government of Rwanda. In a statement, Blinken noted that it is a relief to know that Rusesabagina is rejoining his family, and the U.S. Government is grateful to the Rwandan Government for making this reunion possible. Blinken added: “We

Brazil and Morocco prepare for a friendly match this Saturday   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Africanews Last updated: 13 hours ago Morocco Following an historic fourth place at the World Cup, Morocco is looking ahead for more success in world football. Their first challenge: Brazil, this Saturday at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier

Nyeri — Coffee farmers in the Mt Kenya region want the Kenya Kwanza government to open up marketing of the crop through the scrapping of the Nairobi coffee exchange and allowing farmers to deal directly with buyers. Speaking during a farmers’ field day at Ndaroini coffee factory in Mathira, the farmers said that the so-called

The recent approval of anti-gay legislation in Uganda set off the alarm in neighbouring Kenya also in the grip of anti-gay sentiment. Last month, Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled against a petition seeking to bar LGBTQ lobbying groups, sparking a torrent of condemnation including from the attorney general. Jasmine Nelima is a lesbian woman in Kenya

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female track and field events regardless of their levels of testosterone, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday, citing fairness over inclusion. Coe said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from March

Joburg high society attended the luxurious launch of Bester’s company Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester ran a glamorous media company from prison. 21st Century Media was made to look like a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox and was responsible for the “Women in Media” conference, which turned out to be a scam. Bester created

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that Tunisia urgently needs to reach a deal with the IMF, adding to dire EU warnings about the country’s future. “The most critical thing they can do on the economic side is actually get an IMF agreement,” Blinken said in response to a question at a Senate

THE Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has slammed the Namdia Foundation’s lack of support with regards to hosting a genocide remembrance slated for 21 and 22 April at Shark Island, at Lüderitz in the ||Kharas region. The occasion will raise awareness of the 1904 to 1908 genocide and its effects on contemporary society. NTLA patron

March 16, 2023, men drink coffee outside a cafe in Tripoli.   –   Copyright © africanews MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 22/03 – 23:08 Libya Libyans consume vast amounts of coffee but as the fasting month of Ramadan approaches many are preparing to go without. In Libya, drinking coffee goes back centuries but

Tanzania has confirmed its first ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, a rare and severe hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans from fruit bats and spread among people through human-to-human contact. The outbreak was identified after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and deaths in the Bukoba district of the

Egyptian Fashion and Design Council announces first ever fashion week   –   Copyright © africanews EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP or licensors Last updated: 21/03 – 18:30 Egypt Egypt’s Fashion and Design Council on Tuesday announced the country’s first ever fashion week at a press conference in the capital, Cairo. To take place in May, the opening night will

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on governments and donors to speed up access to new, shorter, safer and more effective treatments for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). MSF joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and other organisations in a ‘Call to Action’ ahead of World TB Day. MSF also urges the US-based diagnostics corporation Cepheid to drop

Nearly 200 people march in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, in support of China and Russia, four days after nine Chinese were killed at a mining site in the centre of the country. The march started in the morning and ended midday at the foot of a monument which pays homage to

–In 2022 report on Liberia The United States Government’s 2022 Human Rights report has documented significant human rights issues in Liberia, citing credible reports. It documented unlawful or arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by the government, harsh and life-threatening prison conditions, and arbitrary arrest or detention. The report

Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed sweeping anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships following a highly charged and chaotic session. “The ayes have it,” parliamentary speaker Annet Anita Among said after a final vote, adding that the “bill passed in record time.” Uganda’s parliament was due to vote Tuesday on anti-gay legislation

You can’t replace fossil fuels with renewables like swapping out a battery. The Global North will also have to drastically reduce its energy use. On 20 March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the window to keep warming below 1.5 degrees was rapidly closing. Still, the panel’s chair Hoesung Lee insisted that

More than 400 rebels in Chad were handed life sentences on Tuesday following the death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed in 2021, a public prosecutor said. After a mass trial, they were sentenced for “acts of terrorism, mercenarism, recruitment of child soldiers and assaulting the head of state,” said Mahamat El-Hadj

Shell reported a sharp fall in oil spilled as a result of sabotage in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta in 2022 reflecting closure of operations for six months in the wake of attacks. The volume of crude oil spilled caused by sabotage in the Delta fell to 600 tonnes from 3,300 tonnes the previous year, Shell said

Colonel Assimi Goita, President of CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of People) addresses to the press during the ceremony of the 60th anniversary of Mali’s independe   –   Copyright © africanews MICHELE CATTANI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 19 hours ago Mali In order to promote Mali’s new draft constitution, Colonel Assimi Goita, head of the

Nairobi — Opposition leader Raila Odinga has declared weekly protests on Mondays as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country’s cost-of-living crisis. “Every Monday there will be a strike, there will be a demonstration,” he told crowds of chanting followers in Nairobi. “The war has begun, it will not end until Kenyans

Namibia’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by a lower court to grant citizenship to a gay couple’s son who was born in neighbouring South Africa through surrogacy. In 2021 the High Court had granted the child citizenship after the interior ministry had denied it on technical grounds. The government then appealed, saying the

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state the winner of the gubernatorial election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Announcing the result this morning in Lafia, the state returning officer, Professor Tanko Ishaya, noted that Sule having garnered the highest votes is declared the winner of the election

The dream of a group of young Burundians who are producing chlorine locally is that everyone should have access to clean drinking water. It all began in a laboratory in Cibitoke in the west of the country, at the headquarters of their NGO, Water For Development. “Chlorine is made by chemical transformation, the electrolysis of

A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards. The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference

Afrik Fashion Week in Côte d’Ivoire   –   Copyright © africanews africanews Last updated: 19/03 – 18:22 Ivory Coast It was all glitz and glamour at the 16th annual Afrik Fashion Week which took place this week in Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan. The major fashion event brought together 30 designers and 60 models from several

Morocco’s FAR Rabat and Asec Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire have become the latest teams to confirm their places in the last eight of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after picking victories in their penultimate group stage matches on Sunday. FAR Rabat beat Egypt’s Pyramids 1-0 in a closely contested North African derby while Asec edged

A group of women run to meet a passing truck on the Harare to Bulawayo highway. They are hoping to entice the drivers into buying the fruits of their harvest – colourful wild mushrooms. It’s rainy season and fungi appear from the damp soil. Rich in protein, antioxidants and fibre, wild mushrooms are a revered

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje, says the elections in the affected 10 polling units in Lagos will hold on Sunday. The hope of over 5,000 registered voters in the upscale Victoria Garden City area of Lagos State hangs in the balance as the governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the area were

New governors are being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu from the West African nation’s ruling party. On Friday, armed security forces were seen patrolling the streets across the states where elections were to be held. “Ahead of the elections, the security

In response to the violent repression of nationwide peaceful protests to remember the fallen musician Azagaia by the Mozambican police, including beating up of protesters, teargassing and targeting organizers for their role in organizing the rallies, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Emerlynn Gill, said: “The Mozambican police’s heavy-handed response to these

Rwandan authorities greeted the arrival on Saturday of British Home Secretary Suella Braverman on a two-day trip to the country in a bid to accelerate the implementation of a controversial deal to send migrants arriving by boat in the UK to the East African country. The deportation agreement announced last year allows UK authorities to

CDD also said online and offline voter suppression affected the governorship elections. The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has identified vote buying and violence as some of the factors that characterised the governorship elections in many states. In its interim report on the elections on Saturday, the pro-democracy think-tank said “those who are participating

An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) counts votes at a polling station after local elections, in Lagos on March 18, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 11 hours ago Nigeria Weeks after presidential elections Nigerians returned to the polls on Saturday to pick governors

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) students’ Residence Mentor Council and the Academic Representative Council (ARC) have teamed up for the first time to promote student well-being and success within the residence sector, encapsulated in the Motivating Mondays and Flourishing Fridays online series. Recognising that students need a range of support to succeed academically, the

An accuser speaks during a press conference organised by theMoroccan Association for the Rights of Victims in Tangiers in northern Morocco on June 17, 2022,   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 23 hours ago Morocco Moroccan authorities have charged eight suspected collaborators of French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier in a sexual abuse and trafficking

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has described as the worst cyclone disaster as the death toll now stands at 326 from 225 with predictions that the number will reach more than 500 in the coming days as more bodies continue to be found under rubble of devastated homes and places. Commissioner for Disaster Charles Kalemba said

Malawi Police Service Dog Handlers lead sniffer dogs into the mudslide disaster during a joint operation to recover bodies of victims in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 17, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews AMOS GUMULIRA/AFP or licensors Last updated: 11 hours ago Malawi As the search for dead bodies in Blantyre, Malawi continues, local authorities have

Primary healthcare clinics are the main healthcare access point for millions of South Africans. There are at least 3,467 state-funded primary healthcare clinics across South Africa’s nine provinces. Most South Africans get their essential medicines from public health facilities, which serve 71% of the population. Nurses often run the clinics as the only available health

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa on Thursday to discuss shared global and regional priorities. The meeting forms part of the Biden administration’s effort to show deference to the region and avoid perceptions of an overbearing US role. The US government is

Port Louis — The Mauritian Bar has lost a shining star and one of its most courageous advocates. Moorari Gujadhur, affectionately known as Mulu, died on 27th February 2023 in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 64, after a short illness. Tireless fighter for justice, Mulu was fearless when confronted by unreasonable or overweening

The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday to renew for one year the UN mission in South Sudan. Thirteen out fifteen members voted in favour of the resolution that extends the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2024. China and Russia abstained. According to a UN statement, the mission, one of the

The production of quality seed features is a key factor in any policy to achieve food and nutrition security, which is among the primary goals of the government of Eritrea. In order to promote the achievement of national food security, the State of Eritrea issued a Seed Policy document in 2002, which provided effective strategic

According to figures released this Wednesday by Statistics South Africa, retail sales in the country fell 0.8% year on year in January after falling by a revised 0.5% in December. On a month-on-month basis, sales increased 1.5%. The numbers are relevant as they offer an insight into consumer demand in Africa’s most industrialised economy Sales

The frustration of Lesotho’s Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane at continuing police brutality against ordinary citizens of that country is plainly evident in a new decision. Just as disturbing for him is the fact that police mostly commit these acts with impunity – seldom are they investigated and prosecuted – and the Attorney-General often fights against

Zambia’s Finance Minister said this Wednesday that the country is working hard with creditors, including China, in order to agree a debt restructuring by the end of March or shortly afterwards. According to Situmbeko Musokotwane, China, Zambia’s largest bilateral creditor, was being engaged on the debt restructuring with bilateral engagements on an almost weekly basis.

Cape Town —   Only Ramaphosa Can Stop Looming National Shutdown, Malema Warns Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has said that only President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation can prevent a planned national shutdown on March 20, 2023, IOL reports. The EFF intends to mobilise hundreds of its members, along with citizens, in their demand

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera pays his last respects to victims of a mudslide on March 15, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews AMOS GUMULIRA/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 8 hours ago Malawi The president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwerahas launched an international appeal for help in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy.

U.S.-Ethiopia Relations The United States and Ethiopia share a long-standing and important partnership based on mutual interests in promoting peace, stability, and economic development. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Ethiopia since 1903. Recent Conflict and Its Aftermath On November 2, 2022, under the auspices of the African Union and with the Intergovernmental

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has met with the new speaker of parliament, Ibrahim Bouderbala, following his election during the assembly’s first sitting on Monday. The 71-year-old is the former chief of the Tunisian Bar Association and a staunch ally of the president. The new parliament was voted in following an election last year with a

The Igbo political elite faces the challenge of transforming an unimpeachable moral argument into a winning political coalition. As campaigning for the just concluded presidential election gathered pace, Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP) found himself athwart two apparently contrary impulses. The first, let’s call it the liberal impulse, centered on the

World football governing body, FIFA, on Tuesday announced the new format for the 2026 World Cup which will be an expanded tournament featuring 48 teams. Its new blueprint for the event will see a 104 matches taking place, a huge rise compared to the 64 games played in the 2022 tournament. “The revised format mitigates

Nairobi, Kenya — Newly appointed Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) managing director Captain William Ruto has assured employees that he will take care of their grievances. Speaking shortly after taking over office in Mombasa, the seasoned mariner said he would work towards creating a conducive working environment for them to deliver their respective mandate. Captain Ruto has

Pallbearers carry at the Ibn Abbas Mosque in Nouakchott, on March 12, 2023 the coffin of Mauritanian police officer Mustapha Ould El Khadir Ould Abeid, killed on Mar. 11, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews MARCO LONGARI/AFP or licensors Last updated: 13/03 – 20:02 Mauritania Hundreds of Mauritanian soldiers and civilians attended Sunday (Mar. 12) in

Mr Sanwo-Olu urges business owners and government agencies to accept the old naira notes in accordance with the court ruling. Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on business owners and government agencies in the state to accept the old naira notes. The governor in a press statement signed by the state’s commissioner of information, Gbenga

Relatives and friends place candles and flowers for missing people in Gabon   –   Copyright © africanews STEEVE JORDAN/AFP or licensors Last updated: 17 hours ago Gabon The death toll in the ferry disaster off the coast of Gabon last Thursday has risen to six, with thirty-one people still missing. The privately-owned Esther Miracle was carrying

Aside from losing her first Oscar nomination in the ‘Best Original Song’ category to Naatu Naatu”, the soundtrack of Bollywood blockbuster ‘RRR’, Tems’ dramatic outfit has seen her trend in nearly 24 hours. Aside from losing her first Oscar nomination in the ‘Best Original Song’ category to Naatu Naatu”, the soundtrack of Bollywood blockbuster ‘RRR’

At the 95th Academy Awards, American costume designer Ruth E. Carter made history becoming the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Four years after winning Best Costume Design for Marvel’s “Black Panther”, on Sunday she took home her second award in the category for its sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. As lead costume designer

Nairobi — The government has ordered that all morticians be registered and licensed by the end of the month. According to the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA), this will ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained in the sector. A representative of the AuthorityDominic Wambua stated that “to be registered you must have

Lawyers and defendants attend the court hearing for the murder of former Italian ambassador to the DRC Luca Attanasio at the Ndolo military prison in Kinshasa on February 2023   –   Copyright © africanews ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP or licensors By Africanews Last updated: 12/03 – 16:08 Democratic Republic Of Congo Five of the six men charged with

Washington, DC — President Biden faces three simultaneous crises in his policy toward Nigeria in the aftermath of the elections on Saturday, 25 February, when 24 million Nigerians voted in national elections. Now, following the election of Bola Tinubu as president, they are all coming to a head. First, Washington’s efforts over the past twelve

For several years in Cameroon, the trend among chefs has been the progressive ditching of local cuisine in favour of Western gastronomy. Cameroonian chefs, supported by Afro-American colleagues, are working to reverse this trend through the first Diaspora Kitchen festival, which aims to promote traditional Cameroonian cuisine. “We are the ambassadors of this cuisine, of

Kampala And Mubende — It is two months since the World Health Organization declared Uganda free of the most recent Sudan ebolavirus, which killed 55 people. Uganda employed public health measures to end the outbreak. In the absence of vaccines and therapeutics, the threat of the next outbreak looms. Scientists are yet to find answers

French ambassador to the UN, Nicolas de Rivière   –   Copyright © africanews AFP By Africanews Last updated: 11/03 – 12:49 Democratic Republic Of Congo United Nations officials have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday to assess the security and humanitarian situation in the east of the country. Fighting in the North Kivu

Bangkok — Two destructive Category 4 tropical cyclones, Judy and Kevin, and an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude impacted over 80 per cent of the Vanuatu population from 1 to 3 March 2023. To address this emergency situation, the UN, along with Pacific member States have deployed personnel on the ground to coordinate humanitarian assistance and

After 10 years abroad, Brazilian international Marcelo returned home to a hero’s welcome, as Fluminense supporters flocked to Maracanã stadium on Friday night. The former Real Madrid left back has signed a two-year deal with the Brazilian side after finishing his contract with Greece’s Olympiacos. “It’s the best moment of my life, I am coming

Beirut — The writer is Global Campaigns Strategist for Gender Rights and Justice at Oxfam International. This month, government and civil society organization representatives gathered in New York for the United Nations’ 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to discuss technology as a tool to facilitate access to education for

A soldier of the FARDC, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) governmental troops, stands near residents as he patrols on March 11, 2014 near Goma   –   Copyright © africanews ALAIN WANDIMOYI/AFP By Africanews Last updated: 8 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Survivors of an attack occurred this week in eastern DRC have recounted their ordeal

United Nations — Promoting gender equality in technology and digital spaces is at the core of the UN’s observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) as UN senior officials call on the world to take concrete action against ingrained gender biases. The United Nations and UN Women hosted their observance of IWD under the theme “DigitALL:

Fighting erupted on Friday between M23 militiamen and government troops near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, where a European mercy flight arrived in the afternoon, sources said. The aid mission is the first in an airlift announced last Saturday by the European Union to help the beleaguered city. The plane landed on Friday

Washington, DC — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, 2023. On March 15, the Secretary will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will discuss implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement to advance peace and promote transitional justice in northern Ethiopia. He will also meet humanitarian partners

JSK fans watching one of their match at stade de 5 Juillet in Algiers, Algeria   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 9 hours ago CAF Champions League JS Kabylie of Algeria take on Congolese club AS Vita in the fourth round of matches in Group A of the CAF Champions League on Saturday

The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 20520 The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary of the Treasury Washington, D.C. 20220 March 8, 2023 Re: Potential Sanctions Relief for Mr. Dan Gertler Dear Mr. Secretary, Dear Madam Secretary, We, the undersigned members of Congolese and international civil society organizations, write to you once again to

A Ugandan NGO wishes appeal in French courts in the near future after losing a case against TotalEnergies last month. The Chief Executive of African Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), Dickens Kamugisha, said NGOs are consulting with lawyers and project affected persons (PAP) in the case of the pipeline in Uganda. – The February Case

12 Years On, a Blatant Political Killing Still Merits Meaningful Investigation In July 2011, Audace Vianney Habonarugira made his way to our office in Bujumbura, then the capital of Burundi, to talk. He was a hunted man and had taken precautions to meet us discreetly. Habonarugira, 28, married with a two-year-old child, had joined a

Ugandan lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal, defying criticism from human rights groups. Annet Anita Among, the speaker of parliament, referred the bill to a house committee for scrutiny, the first step in an accelerated process to pass

Nairobi — Follows Broader Crackdown on LGBT-Rights Groups, Civil Society in General A bill introduced in Uganda’s Parliament criminalizing same-sex conduct and sexual and gender identity, if adopted, would violate multiple fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Among others, such a law would violate the rights to freedom of expression and association privacy, equality

FILE – In this Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 file photo, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed   –   Copyright © africanews Mulugeta Ayene/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Last updated: 5 hours ago Ethiopia Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Ethiopian authorities to lift the blocking of access to several social networks, including Facebook

The inequalities faced by women in the real world are also prevalent online. On International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, the UN is raising awareness of these disparities, and putting forward a vision of fairer digital future for all. Despite the increasing digitalization of everyone’s daily lives, the digital gender gap has grown; globally

A Burundian woman working on a construction site in Bujumbura.   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 21 hours ago Burundi As the world marks the International Women’s Day, the Burundian women are scaling up their roles in the society by encroaching the male dominated industries. For instance Nahayo Dorothee is a bricklayer assistant at

In cities across the world, the night economy (businesses operating and selling at night) is one of the uncelebrated avenues generating incomes and opportunities, particularly for small capital entrepreneurs. As the world emerges from the Covid-19 crisis, cities need to seek more alternatives on how to implement a night economy as part of the broader

Hundreds of thousands of people are taking part in demonstrations, rallies, and colorful events around the globe on Wednesday to mark International Women’s Day. While there have been major advances in different countries, the situation in places such as Afghanistan and Iran and the constant crimes and violations in nearly every nation in the world

Nairobi — Kenya has lost some of its gains in achieving gender parity in top leadership positions, with the number of women in C-suite and board positions going below the global average, a new study shows. The study done by IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Chief revealed that in the country, women at

A journalist from a private Senegalese television station was charged with “contempt of court” and “spreading false news” and jailed Tuesday night, AFP learned Wednesday from his lawyer. Pape Ndiaye, a columnist for Wal Fadjri, had recently questioned the independence of the judiciary in the January 18 referral to a criminal chamber of the opponent

South Sudan sits at a critical crossroad, with swift action needed to quell chronic intercommunal clashes, ramp up assistance to ever more communities in need, and advance progress towards a durable peace, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday. “We see 2023 as a ‘make or break’ year and as a test for

In a long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle late Monday (Mar. 6), South Africa’s leader unveiled his new government. It is comprised of 11 ministers and 9 deputy ministers. The naming of the new electricity minister captured the attention of the public. The state-owned power utility has implemented rolling power cuts across the nation for years but 2022

Yaounde, Cameroon — A military court in Cameroon over the weekend charged a media mogul, a military officer, and a police commissioner with complicity in the January torture and killing of journalist Martinez Zogo. Cameroon laws state that crimes involving the use of weapons especially guns can be handled by a military court. Cameroon President

According to a UNICEF report unveiled Monday (Mar. 6), 12 countries among whom 10 are in Africa are hardest hit by the global food and nutrition crisis among adolescent girls and women. The report calls for governments, development and humanitarian partners and donors, civil society organizations and development actors to transform food, health and social protection systems

Mogadishu — The director of a hospital in Las Anod, a disputed border town in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, says about 200 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded in weeks of intense fighting. For about a month now, the Somaliland army has been fighting with clan militias for control of Las Anod.

A curfew has been introduced throughout the northern region of Burkina Faso and two other provinces to combat jihadist attacks in the Sahel region. “As part of the fight against terrorism, a curfew from 10pm to 5am has been introduced throughout the region from Friday 3 March to Friday 31 March,” said a note from

Mark Pilgrim has passed away following a year-long battle with lung cancer. The legendary broadcaster passed away on Sunday morning at his home in the company of his partner, Adrienne Watkins. During the year-long battle, 53-year-old Pilgrim often documented difficult moments regarding his ailing health. Pilgrim recently shared pictures of himself looking healthy but showing

South African non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have so far provided in-kind aid amounting to approximately 1.2 million dollars for those affected by the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquakes that occurred on 6 February. Extending its hand of friendship to Turkey from at least 10 thousand kilometres away, the Republic of South Africa has become one of the countries sending

Nairobi — Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has urged President William Ruto to end the monopoly Kenya Power enjoys to open up the sector to healthy competition. Kaabogo said the nationwide blackout experienced on Saturday could not have happened with many players in the market. “Time to end KPLC monopoly, William Ruto open up the

The first part of the Burundian troops pledged to deploy to the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) arrives in Goma.  The seven-nation East African Community began deploying troops late last year in the eastern DRC, which has been struggling with the rise of militias including the rebel March 23 Movement (M23).  The fighting

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. The de facto state of

France’s President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi hold a press conference   –   Copyright © africanews LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP or licensors Last updated: 04/03 – 15:08 Democratic Republic Of Congo The French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo that in the grip of a rebellion in its

A civil rights group in Malawi has launched a crowdfunding campaign for women and girls stranded in Oman who had travelled to the country for job opportunities. An Oman rescue campaign was started by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) with the aim of raising about 180 million kwacha (U$17,500) ransom to

More than 3,000 people demonstrated against Tunisia’s government on Saturday at a rally organised by the powerful UGTT trade union, which called on President Kaid Saied to accept “dialogue”. Saied has pushed through sweeping changes to the political system in the sole democracy to have emerged from the Arab Spring uprisings, concentrating near-total power in

A YOUNG couple is currently on the move, revamping old bus stops in Windhoek. A teacher by profession, Kat Stahl, and game designer Wynand Lens spend their free time giving the capital’s old bus stops a makeover. Stahl says they decided to change the look of the bus stop near their house, because it was

Some 300 West African migrants were set to leave Tunisia on repatriation flights Saturday, fearful of a wave of violence since President Kais Saied delivered a controversial tirade last month. In his February 21 speech, Saied ordered officials to take “urgent measures” to tackle irregular migration, claiming without evidence that “a criminal plot” was underway

Scientists in Egypt have discovered a 9-meter hidden corridor near the main entrance of one of the Great Pyramids of Giza. The discovery was made as part of the Scan Project that uses noninvasive technology to look into Egypt’s ancient and mysterious structures without causing any harm. The discovery was found within the Great Pyramid

Through sobs and sighs, a visibly exhausted Ibrahima Barry and Dame Mariama Barry recount their journey home to Guinea from Tunisia after President Kais Saied triggered a storm, accusing sub-Saharan migrants of crime. The Guineans, who are not related, returned to their home country Wednesday on the first repatriation flight since Saied ordered his security

Cape Town — ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has confirmed the party has served former Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter with court papers, following his accusations that some high level party members have been involved in corruption at Eskom, eNCA reports. On Sunday February 26, 2023 the ANC threatened to file criminal charges against De Ruyter

The impact of the war in Ukraine is being felt far beyond the European continent. In a bid to cut its dependence on Russian gas, Europe is keen to shore up its energy supply and look for alternative sources. As the war in Ukraine passed its one-year mark, and following the visit of French President Emmanuel

Niamey, Niger, 2 March 2023 (ECA) – Africa needs a paradigm shift to deliver sustainable development by making a fresh commitment and increasing investment to realize the SDGs, the Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist, Hanan Morsy, urged African states. “A big part in our quest to deliver the SDGs, we

Close-up of Tunisian baked breads on display at the inauguration day of “Dar el Khobz” literally the house of bread in Kef, north western Tunisia.   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 5 hours ago Tunisia Soumaya Gara is a baker. She’s preparing traditional breads from Kef, a Tunisian town in the northwestern part of

The president was also at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday toured the ruins of Maiduguri Monday Market, destroyed by fire recently, commiserating with the government and people of the state on the unfortunate incident. The president was also at the palace of the Shehu of Borno