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More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament. Civil society groups say that despite the arrests, demonstrations and a planned sit-down outside the parliament buildings will continue. Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei on

Geneva — In September 2023, the US corporation Danaher, which owns diagnostics maker Cepheid, announced a price reduction of the primary GeneXpert test used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), from US$9.98 (R181,54) to $7.97 (R144,98), amid pressure from TB activists. Since then, officials from the Ministries of Health of Sierra Leone, Ghana, Ukraine, Belarus and several

A team of Haitian police commanders on Tuesday met Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of a planned deployment to the violence-hit Caribbean country expected to take place by the end of June. Kenya is set to lead a U.N.-backed multinational peacekeeping mission with officers drawn from several countries to combat gang violence in Haiti

Sudan has become emblematic not just of the collapse of the global security order but of the limits of American power. Five million people are on the verge of starvation and 150,000 are dead, but the war rages on and the international community is frozen. A friend, writing from Paris, lost four more family members

Regarding her return to the stage, Dion described the extensive physical, mental, emotional, and vocal therapy required.   –   Copyright © africanews Evan Agostini/2024 Invision Last updated: 4 hours ago USA Celine Dion, the renowned recording artist, spoke passionately about her journey with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) during the premiere of her documentary “I am: Celine

Abuja — …Says only 45,000 receiving treatment The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has raised the alarm over the high rate of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, in Nigeria, saying of an estimated 160,000 children living with HIV in Nigeria, only 45,000 are receiving treatment. CCN urged the government and other stakeholders

Water misting systems were being used near Arafat Mount in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to relieve pilgrims from the searing heat which has coincided with this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Around Al-Rahma hill, tall columns were spraying water on pilgrims who gathered at the site for their day-long worship and reflection as part of the Hajj

You can not visit the place and not be in awe. For context, it is a 650,000 barrel refinery, the biggest in the world. It started in 2016. Inside the plant itself, Aliko Dangote constructed about 126 km of road. There are 54,000 storm columns built for protection. On-site, there are over 200 buildings. Located

Pope Francis called on national and international authorities to take action to stop the bloodshed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following a week in which dozens were killed in the North Kivu province. At the end of his weekly Sunday prayers on St Peter’s Square, he said the victims included many Christians. “Painful

Lagos — Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, Bukar Goni Aji, has asked Labour to reconsider the amount it demanded as minimum wage, citing the prevailing economic situation in the country. He listed such incentives as the N35,000 wage award for all treasury-paid federal workers, N100 billion for procurement of gas-fuelled buses

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip offer Eid al-Adha prayers at a makeshift tent camp Khan Younis, Gaza, Sunday, June 16, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 9 hours ago Gaza attack While Muslims around the world celebrated the

In apparent reflection of the harsh operating environment for the manufacturing sector in Nigeria over the past year, accentuated by fuel subsidy removal, naira devaluation and increase in electricity tariff, tax revenue from manufacturers dropped drastically by 70.24 percent, quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), to N43.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1’24) from N145.1 billion recorded

Phenoma’s Innovative Research in Benguérir In the face of climate change and its severe impact on global food security, innovative solutions are emerging from the African continent. One such beacon of hope is Phenoma, a phenotyping platform at Mohamed VI University in Benguérir, Morocco. Here, researchers are dedicated to genetically improving various seeds to withstand

The former Speaker said while still at the helm of the August House, she championed the tax waiver on the sunscreen lotions. The First Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, has challenged the leadership of Parliament to consider employing persons with albinism to shore up inclusivity in the country. While officiating at national celebrations to

Pointe-Noire in Congo recently hosted the Festival of Orality, “Retour au Mbongui,” an event that celebrated African traditions through stories, legends, and nursery rhymes. One of the highlights of the festival was the presence of the “sapeurs,” renowned for their extraordinary elegance and unique fashion sense. Henri Blaise NGUEBEI, President of the Sapeurs, emphasized the

Mental health stigma in Uganda is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and societal attitudes, and one of the starkest examples of this is found in the very name of the country’s primary psychiatric institution, Butabika Hospital. The name “Butabika,” derived from Luganda, literally means “ran mad.” This nomenclature not only reflects but also perpetuates harmful

G7 Summit: Meloni meets with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune   –   Copyright © africanews Luca Bruno/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 17 hours ago Italy After the G7 Summit working sessions came to a close yesterday, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the

Cape Town — Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was re-elected as president of South Africa after a National Assembly sitting that started at 10am on Friday morning and lasted through midnight. In his first address to the nation, Ramaphosa thanked the newly sworn-in MPs who voted for him for their trust

The Euros kick off this Friday, June 14 when host nation Germany take on Scotland at the Munich Football Arena (better known as the Allianz Arena for Bayern Munich matches). The final will take place on July 14 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. England and France are widely considered the favourites to lift the trophy.

Maputo — The provincial attorney’s office in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane has detained five police officers who were caught on camera brutally torturing a couple accused of theft. According to Inhambane prosecutor Pompilio Xavier, cited by the independent television station STV, the group of police torturers was headed by the Chief of Operations

A group of political parties including South Africa former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK), The African Restoration Alliance (ARA), and Allied Movement for Change expressed their discontent with May’s elections on Friday and alleged fraud. “We are making our voices known today and we’ve done it the previous two weeks because not just

Johannesburg — A total of 138 boys were rescued by the police after they were kidnapped from illegal initiation schools in several locations in the province of Gauteng, according to local press reports. The bodies of two boys were also recovered. The phenomenon of illegal initiation schools, where crimes such as kidnapping for extortion and

Icon Serena Williams attended the premiere of the upcoming docuseries on her 27 years in professional tennis. The 42-year-old said on the Tribeca Festival red carpet in New York that the new series sheds light on the truth of what happens behind the scenes. “In my position and growing up as a teenager and 14

The African Union Commission department of Partnerships & Resource Mobilization convened the 20th Senior Officials Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Africa-Arab Partnership on the 13th June 2024 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The objective of the Meeting of Senior Officials was to assess and review the outcomes on the

Haiti’s new Cabinet was formally inaugurated on Wednesday, marking the final step in rebuilding the government that will lead a country under siege by gangs. In his speech, Prime Minister Garry Conille repeated the need to increase security in the country which is within the grips of gang warfare. He also spoke on the humanitarian

Fidelis Munyoro — The Constitutional Court will have to decide whether a farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo and incorporated into the area of the Bulawayo City Council in 1999 still qualifies as rural land. Under both the old and the present Constitution there are different processes for acquiring rural agricultural land for resettlement and

Italian Carabinieri, paramilitary policemen, patrol at a road block near Borgo Egnatia, venue of the G7 summit in southern Italy, Wednesday, June 12, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Gregorio Borgia/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 12/06 – 22:46 G7 Security was high in southern Italy Wednesday morning ahead of the landing of

Media plurality and diversity is a cornerstone in the fight against corruption as it helps ensure the message reaches hitherto forgotten audiences, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) deputy chairperson Commissioner Kuziva Murapa said yesterday. Speaking during a journalist’s training workshop on anti-corruption reporting organised by Transparency International Zimbabwe, Commissioner Murapa thanked the media fraternity for the

Desperate hands clutched at Ali Elwan’s arms, legs and neck and screams misted his ears, as he spat out saltwater and fought for three hours to keep afloat in the night, dozens of miles from land. Although a poor swimmer, he lived — one of just 104 survivors from the wreck of a dilapidated old

Joseph Madzimure — PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe will not accept conditional aid from those seeking to denigrate the country’s values, national character and beliefs. Addressing the 376th Ordinary Session of the Zanu PF Politburo at the party’s headquarters in Harare yesterday, President Mnangagwa, who is also the First Secretary of the revolutionary party, said

Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Emilio Morenatti/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 4 hours ago South Africa The leader of South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party said Wednesday it will join a proposed government

Maputo — The Mozambican Justice Minister, Helena Kida, has expressed her concern at the reports of human rights violations and attacks against journalists, following the police violence against reporters who were covering a demonstration a week ago of 300 former members of the now defunct security service, SNASP, outside the United Nations offices in Maputo

A sampling of East African cuisine is prepared at the Baobab Fare restaurant, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Detroit.   –   Copyright © africanews Carlos Osorio/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 11/06 – 17:33 USA A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant

Maputo — The Mozambican Labour Consultative Commission (CCT) has approved draft regulations which would allow the payment of a paternity allowance, as well as extending the period of maternity leave from 60 to 90 days. The CCT is a tripartite negotiating forum between the government, the trade unions, and the employers’ associations. The regulatory instrument

A Palestinian looks at the aftermath of the Israeli bombing in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, onJune 8, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Gaza Exhausted by 8 months of war and forced displacements, Palestinians in Gaza welcomed Tuesday (Jun. 10) the approval

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is reviewing the 7th edition of the National Planning Guidelines, which will plan Ghana’s development path from 2026 to 2029. Speaking at the meeting, the Director of the Development Coordination Division at NDPC, Dr Winfred Nelson, underlined the relevance of these principles in defining the national, regional, and sub-national

The people of Malawi are in mourning following the death of the country’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima. He, together with nine others, died in a plane crash in a forest in the north of the country where they were due to attend a funeral. “In every nation we always have leaders who are also like parents.

In a packed auditorium at the renowned Chatham House, African Development Bank President Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivered an inspiring address to a diverse audience of diplomats, investors, academics, politicians, and media, emphasizing Africa’s untapped potential and abundant opportunities. In his presentation on Friday, “Envisioning Africa’s Economic Prospects,” Adesina explained the reasons behind his optimism

Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to insulting Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior. This is the first conviction for cases of racism in professional football in Spain. Supporters will not be allowed into football stadiums for two years and will have to pay for any legal proceedings.

African governments and institutions gathered in Seoul from June 4-5, 2024, for the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit to learn from Korea’s remarkable economic transformation and forge stronger partnerships for sustainable growth. The African Development Bank featured prominently in the proceedings, with President Dr Akinwumi Adesina leading a high-powered delegation to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between

An Egyptian walks past an exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, March 6, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Amr Nabil/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 16 hours ago Egypt For the first time in 2024, Egypt’s interest rate has stabilized. The Central Bank announced on Monday that the rate is now 27.75%

The Government of the Republic of Djibouti has taken note with dismay of the “Container Port Performance Index 2023” report published on Wednesday, June 5, by the World Bank in partnership with the private company S&P (Standard and Poor’s). According to this report, the Port of Djibouti has dropped from the 26th position worldwide in

Kenya’s President William Ruto, left, speaks during a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, not pictured, at the Pentagon in Washington, on May 24, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Susan Walsh/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 5 hours ago Haiti The deployment of the Kenyan police force for a peace keeping mission

Addis Abeba — Two local government officials in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, specifically within the North Shewa Zone, have reportedly been killed this week. On June 6, 2024, the Kewot district administration announced that Milishu Bekele, the head of the North Shewa Zone’s Kowet district administration office, was killed by armed men while moving within the

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change according to scientists. Coral reef bleaching across at least 53 countries, territories or local economies has been confirmed from February 2023 to now, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and

Mozambican authorities must immediately investigate the arrest of journalist and human rights defender, Sheila Wilson, while she was broadcasting live from a demonstration on 4 June in the capital Maputo, Amnesty International and The Mozambique Human Rights Defenders Network (RMDDH) said today. At the time of her arrest, Sheila was covering a demonstration outside the

Almog Meir Jan, 21, one of four hostages rescued on Saturday arrives by helicopter to the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Saturday, June 8, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Tomer Appelbaum/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 08/06 – 15:33 Gaza attack Israel said Saturday it rescued four hostages who were

An online activity report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has found that South Africa’s socio-economic problems are increasingly being blamed on immigrants. Between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024, there were more than 1.5 million mentions online regarding immigrants, with the main topics centered on the employment of immigrants, alleged crimes

The Doctors Without Borders NGO rescue ship, Geo Barents, recovered the bodies of 11 people on Friday who died at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 08/06 – 17:23 Illegal immigration The Doctors Without Borders NGO rescue ship, Geo Barents, recovered the bodies of 11

Ahead of the upcoming European elections and amidst a litany of geopolitical shifts, the European Union (EU) must pay due diligence to its partnerships – particularly in undervalued sectors of cooperation such as the blue economy. Fostering partnerships, such as a strengthened Africa-Europe Ocean Partnership, presents significant opportunities both for Europe and Africa to reach

Palestinians look at the aftermath of the Israeli bombing in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Saturday, June 8, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 13 hours ago Gaza City At least 94 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza on Saturday, according to the

No, video doesn’t show flooded valley in Kenya – it’s from Saudi Arabia IN SHORT: Kenya has been hit by heavy rains in 2024, resulting in flooding. But this video of a flooded valley was filmed in Saudi Arabia, not Kenya as claimed online. “Flooding in Kenya.” That’s the text overlaid on a video circulating

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, center, Bolivia’s President Luis Arce, left, and Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa attend a plenary session of the St. Petersburg   –   Copyright © africanews Anton Vaganov/AP Last updated: 07/06 – 18:31 Saint Petersburg President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the Russian economy is growing despite heavy international sanctions and the country has

Ignore old message warning you not to consume ‘Ebola-infected’ soft drinks IN SHORT: In 2014, a message circulated on social media urging people to avoid HIV-infected soft drinks. A few years later, a similarly worded message claimed that fruit drink brand Maaza and other soft drinks were infected with Ebola. The message was false in

Horrific violence and the risk of famine continue to stalk the people of Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday (07 Jun), as they echoed condemnation by the UN Secretary-General of an attack on a village south of Khartoum that reportedly left more than 100 dead. Briefing journalists in Geneva from Port Sudan, Mohamed Refaat, the

No, International Criminal Court hasn’t issued arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Netanyahu – judges still to decide IN SHORT: A number of social media posts are claiming that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. But while the court’s chief prosecutor has applied for warrants against five people in

People walk across a normally packed highway during a separatists imposed lockdown in Enugu, Nigeria, Monday Feb. 14, 2022   –   Copyright © africanews Jerome Delay/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 3 hours ago nigeria economy Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced that it will acquire a maximum of 3.5 million power meters by

Yaounde, Cameroon — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected in Chad’s capital N’djamena Wednesday, continuing an African tour that has taken him to Guinea and Congo. Russian Defense Minister Yunus-bek Yevkurov has also been on the move in Africa, visiting Libya and Niger. The visits are seen by civil society and analysts as Russia’s

Israeli soldiers drive a tank near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israell, Wednesday, June 5, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Tsafrir Abayov/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 05/06 – 21:46 Gaza attack Cypriot’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Israel’s offensive on Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah was causing “potential irreversible and catastrophic

South African Psychologist Wins Prestigious Templeton Prize Renowned South African researcher, author, and psychologist Dr Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela has won the world’s prestigious Templeton Prize, valued at approximately R26.6 million, reports News24. Gobodo-Madikizela is the third South African to win this award since its inception in 1972 by Sir John Templeton and follows in the footsteps

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speak during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, April 18, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Yuki Iwamura/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Fossil fuels The U.N. Secretary General called for a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help

The placement exercise for university admissions has concluded, marking a pivotal moment for 153,274 students who are now set to embark on their higher education journey. With this milestone achieved, the spotlight shifts funding. Universities Fund CEO Geoffrey Monari sheds light on the new higher education funding model providing insights into how it works, its

Mahamat Deby Itno, the president of Chad, greets Sergey Lavrov, Russia Foreign Affairs minister in N’Djamena on June 5, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews @Facebook Présidence de la République du Tchad Last updated: 9 hours ago Chad Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov landed in N’Djamena, Chad on Wednesday (Jun. 5). He was wrapping up an

Abuja — Failure of the Federal Government negotiating team to present a fresh offer beyond the N60,000 it offered last week has stalled further negotiation. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday, given a marching order to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, to prepare cost implications

ean Claude Gakosso, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Congo, right, speaks to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Oyo, Congo, July 25, 2022   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service Last updated: 04/06 – 16:13 Democratic Republic Of Congo Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived late Monday in Congo on

Addis Abeba — The National Dialogue Commission has reported the successful completion of a week-long agenda gathering and consultation meetings in the capital Addis Abeba. On Tuesday, the commission said participants representing various community sections, government bodies, political parties, associations and institutions as well as influential individuals from 119 woredas of the city consolidated and

As flash flooding continues in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of children have been impacted, UNICEF has said. Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. Unusually heavy seasonal rains have been wreaking havoc on multiple parts of the

STAE has submitted to CNE for approval this week the final list 17.2 mn registered voters. But 1.2 mn of them cannot exist and must be false. Will the CNE approve? The highly respected National Statistics Institute (INE) gave the CNE the numbers of how many voting age adults there are this year in each

South Korea will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region of 1.3 billion people on critical minerals and technology, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday as he hosted dozens of African leaders in the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit. In a speech, Yoon urged African countries to take firmer steps in an

Zero evidence of South African electoral commission bribery by ruling party and official opposition and commission is ‘considering legal options’ IN SHORT: Injeje yabeNguni Council, a group aligned with Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party, has claimed South Africa’s two biggest political parties bribed South Africa’s electoral commission to rig the May 2024 election. There is

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, right, speaks at a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri Kani in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, June 4, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Omar Sanadiki/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 3 hours ago Hezbollah Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met with Syrian President

Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat reviewed Sunday joint cooperation aspects with Hungary during a meeting with Hungary’s Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy and his accompanying delegation. Discussions covered a wide range of ICT domains, prominent among which are modern technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital capacity-building, outsourcing, and global digital infrastructure. Chairing

FILE – Rebecca Higbee the mother of Tyler Thompson, points to her son and his friend   –   Copyright © africanews Rick Bowmer/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 23 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo The U.S. Embassy in Congo said Monday that Congolese authorities have not shared details or provided access to

The Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa (ESN-SA) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) have jointly praised the 2024 South African elections for their transparency and smooth conduct, despite encountering some logistical and technical challenges. In a preliminary statement released Friday, the ESN-SA and ZESN detailed the findings of their ten-member observer mission, which

Top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations five months ago, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career, FIFA judges have ruled. FIFA has just published a detailed verdict explaining why its disciplinary committee last month stripped Equatorial Guinea of ​​two victories in qualifying matches for the

MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have laid siege to the entrance and exit of the National Assembly. Some of the workers who arrived early to monitor the compliance, met the entrance and exit gates blocked with two coastal buses. The association had earlier

File photo from 2 May 2019: Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly at the opening session of the Arab Economic Forum in Beirut, Lebanon   –   Copyright © africanews Bilal Hussein/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Last updated: 2 hours ago Egypt Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday reappointed Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly to

Addis Ababa — The performance of the 25 rural towns’ solar power plant project, which is being built by the Ethiopian Electricity Utility, has reached 61 percent. Ethiopian Electric Utility has launched solar mini grid project with the view to provide electric access for 25 rural towns. The project is being underway by three contractors

Referee assistant Neuza Back warms up prior to the World Cup group E soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec.1, 2022   –   Copyright © africanews Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 01/06 – 14:36 FIFA FIFA has been listening to the concerns of women in the

President Bola Tinubu has said that returning the old national anthem was a priority for him. Tinubu made this known during a meeting on Thursday with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the presidential villa in Abuja. Tinubu signed the National Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday

The two main labour unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike as from Monday over what they terms as a disagreement on a new minimum wage with the government. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) both had issued warnings on Friday that they would proceed with the strike shoulkd

At least three people were killed and scores critically injured in a fatal crash involving the procession of National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi on the Kampala-Masaka Highway on Friday morning, Police have said. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the accident in Nsangi involved two vehicles including a Toyota Hiace and

People gather at the side of an explosion in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Friday, May, 3, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 20 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Dozens of women bring their empty jerry cans

Tunis — The two earth tremors recorded late on Thursday in Bizerte and Sousse are considered “normal” seismic activity, Head of the Applied Geophysics Department at the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) Hassan Hamdi said. These tremors are caused by the movement of tectonic plates, he told TAP. Hamdi explained that this phenomenon is the

Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet, left, competes in the men’s 500 meters at the Diamond League   –   Copyright © africanews Heiko Junge/Heiko Junge / NTB Last updated: 31/05 – 16:05 Norway Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia ran the second-fastest 5,000 meters of all time in winning at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday. Gebrhiwet ran a

Nairobi — The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has petitioned the National Assembly Committee on Sports to push for increased allowances for Team Kenya ahead of the Olympics to be held in Paris, France. NOCK officials led by their president Paul Tergat told the Sports and Culture Committee that the current allowances are too

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have reunited for the fourth installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise, “Bad Boys: Ride of Die”. The pair walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Thursday, where Smith spoke about how the sequel parallels the actors’ lives. For Smith, the “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” storyline parallels his and

Addis Abeba — The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties. Subject to approval by the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the amendment could pave the way for the re-registration of proscribed parties, such as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front

Children pray during an election meeting organized by Ukhonto weSizwe party   –   Copyright © africanews Emilio Morenatti/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 15 hours ago South Africa Here are highlights of Africa’s most captivating images representing this weeks topical events. SOUTH AFRICA ELECTIONS South Africans voted in an election seen as their

Nairobi — Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) has confirmed its Sporting Commissions for 2024 in historic appointments that will see nine women serve in various commissions. Tuta Mionki, who recently became Kenya’s first woman to serve as FIA chairperson of stewards during the ARC Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally in Jinja, will sit in the

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape on Friday (May 31) paid respect to the people killed in last week’s devastating landslide. The survivors wore clay on their face as an outward sign mourning. James Marape visited the disaster zone in Enga Province in the country’s remote north. He told the survivors that relief work

Two independent candidates, Thomas Habimana and Fred Barafinda Sekikubo on Wednesday, May 29, submitted their candidatures for the July presidential elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC). ALSO READ: Presidential elections: First independent candidate Herman Manirareba faces signature hurdles Earlier, on May 28, high school teacher Innocent Hakizimana, from Nyabihu District, had also submitted his

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, right, review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,   –   Copyright © africanews Tingshu Wang/AP Last updated: 29/05 – 21:21 Diplomatic mission Egypt and China on Wednesday signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s

Ballot counting is underway after South Africans queued long into the night to vote in a watershed election, reports eNCA. Counting started in each voting station shortly after the polls closed. In some cities, the counting began long after the planned 9 pm shutdown, with long queues of voters extending into the night. A total

Palestinians fleeing from the southern Gaza city of Rafah during an Israeli ground and air offensive in the city on Tuesday, May 28, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 18 hours ago Gaza City Thousands of people are fleeing the southern city of Rafah in the

Hope Fades for Missing Joshlin Smith After 3 Months It’s been three months since Joshlin Smith went missing, and now, according to an expert, hopes of finding the six-year-old Saldanha Bay resident are fading, reports IOL. Smith went missing on February 19, prompting a search via land, air, and even sea, but to no avail.

Counting began after South Africans voted Wednesday in an election seen as their country’s most important since apartheid ended 30 years ago. The election was held on one day and polls closed after 14 hours of voting at more than 23,000 stations across South Africa’s nine provinces. Officials were gearing up for counting but the

Lawyer for Binta Jamba, Ms Annina Mullis, said the allegations of multiple charges of rape against Ousman Sonko by her client, together with another victim that were discontinued by the Swiss federal Criminal Court do not exonerate Ousman Sonko of these crimes. Speaking to us in Zurich after the verdict in Bellinzona , Switzerland, Binta

Displaced Palestinians inspect their tents destroyed by Israel’s bombardment, adjunct to an UNRWA facility west of Rafah city, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 28, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 28/05 – 18:42 Gaza The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released footage of

Maputo — Mozambique has lost, over the last year, 13,886 kilometers of roads across the country as a result of destruction caused by bad weather, especially heavy rains and cyclones. According to the Minister of Public Works, Carlos Mesquita, who made the announcement, on Monday, in Maputo, during the meeting to discuss the Integrated Road

It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe. Since 2007, Re:publica has been held annually in the German capital Berlin. Around 25,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event to discuss all aspects of the digitalisation of the world. “Re:publica is Europe’s largest digital conference on the digital society,” says

Head of Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) Dr Jane Banda has disclosed that mining in Malawi needs at least 230 Mega Wats (MW) of electricity which is a 40 per cent of the country’s current generation capacity. Banda also Deputy Secretary for the Office of President and Cabinet (DSPC) made the remarks during the Mining Pre-Lab

Young boys walk past election posters in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, ahead of the elections on Wednesday May 29   –   Copyright © africanews Themba Hadebe/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 9 hours ago South Africa South Africa is prepared for Wednesday’s landmark general election despite “orchestration

Geneva — While infectious diseases have long been known to be major drivers of poor health and death in Africa, there is another crisis that demands urgent attention: the rapid increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the continent. Today, about two in every five deaths in Africa are caused by diseases like cancer, heart and

Brazilian artist Aline Motta’s trilogy, “If the Sea Had Balconies, Bridges Over the Abyss, and Other Foundations,” is currently on display at the landing stage of Gorée Island. The exhibition, titled “Brazil and Africa, a Shared History,” delves into the colonial past shared by Afro-descendants like the artist herself. The visual narratives explore Motta’s roots

ZANU PF Central Committee member and businessman, Esau Mupfumi, has been arrested following violent clashes over bus loading bays in Mutare, which left scores of civilians injured. Members of the Zumbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) had to be called in and fired warning shots to quell the clashes between rival tout gangs of two prominent bus

In this photo taken May 19, 2011, miners work inside the crater of an illegal gold mining process in Madre de Dios, Peru. Government efforts to halt   –   Copyright © africanews Esteban Felix/AP2011 Last updated: 26/05 – 16:20 Kenya An illegal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, leaving at least five miners dead, police said

CHILDREN in Zimbabwe’s rural communities are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. As the sun scorches the surface of the earth in Matabeleland South province, children’s academics are also feeling the heat. One afternoon, Tjingabili headmaster Christopher Mguni watched helplessly as some of his pupils fainted due to the extreme weather. “Unfortunately

Uganda launched a mass vaccination campaign in April against the mosquito-borne disease, yellow fever. They hoped to reach millions of people but vaccine hesitancy has left hundreds of unused doses in hospitals across the country. There is no specific treatment for the potentially deadly yellow fever virus. There is, however, a vaccine which can give lifetime protection

A FACTION of Zimbabwe’s main opposition political formation, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) formerly led by Nelson Chamisa, has named a shadow Cabinet comprising 16 shadow ministers and their deputies. In a recent statement, CCC now under the administration of senior opposition politician Jameson Timba said the shadow Cabinet is tasked with holding the Zanu

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa arrived to his party’s final rally Sunday in Richards Bay ahead of South Africa’s critical elections on 29 May. IFP is among the smaller opposition parties in the country. South Africans vote for parties and not directly for their president in national elections. Parties then get seats in

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of The Central Bank of The Gambia on Thursday disclosed that the diaspora remittance inflows amounted to US$203.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 representing a 12.4% percent increase from the previous year. The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, updated the media on the

Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta speaks during the G-24 news conference at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, in Washington, on April 19, 2018.   –   Copyright © africanews Jose Luis Magana/AP By Agencies Last updated: 25/05 – 15:54 Ghana Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its bilateral creditors, including China and France, to

H.E. President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia and Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, has approved for The Gambia to file a Reply Brief to the ICJ in The Hague. The Gambia today, 23rd May 2024, filed in The Hague its Reply Brief in its case before the International Court

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda, second from left, during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Seattle   –   Copyright © africanews Lindsey Wasson/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 25/05 – 17:50 Women Football Barbra Banda scored two goals and the Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns

Goma has gradually been surrounded by several front lines, with between 600,000 and 1 million people displaced being crammed alongside the city’s two million residents. Civilians are caught in the crossfire between the different armed groups; and are wounded, killed, or become victims of crime and, in particular, of sexual violence. Heavy artillery fire in

Un supporter du Congrès national africain (ANC) au pouvoir au stade Ellis Park à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud, le 5 mai 2019.   –   Copyright © africanews Ben Curtis/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved. By AP Last updated: 15 hours ago Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress’ (ANC) supporters arrived in

Kabkabiya — Repeated airstrikes on Kabkabiya in North Darfur on Wednesday led to the death of 16 people, among them 12 children. Dozens of others were injured. Nine houses were demolished. Kabkabiya is under control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Resident Adnan Ibrahim reported yesterday that an Antonov dropped a barrel bomb on

Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno participates in his inauguration ceremony in N’djamena, Chad, Thursday, May 23, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews MOUTA/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By AP Last updated: 24/05 – 09:40 Chad Chad swore in Mahamat Deby Itno as the president on Thursday after holding elections earlier this month, completing a

Today, President Biden welcomes President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit and Dinner to celebrate and deepen ties between our two nations.  This visit marks 60 years of official U.S.-Kenya partnership.  This partnership is founded on shared values, deep cooperation, and a common vision for the future.  The two leaders’ agenda showcases how our

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres   –   Copyright © africanews Amr Nabil/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 24/05 – 11:50 Africa United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday that peace was the key to unlocking Africa’s future and to strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally. “Now

Les échanges commerciaux entre la Côte d’Ivoire et la Suisse s’élèvent à environ 1,8 milliards d’euros, a annoncé le ministre du Commerce et de l’Industrie, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, le jeudi 23 mai 2024, à son cabinet à Abidjan-Plateau. Il s’exprimait à l’occasion d’une rencontre avec une délégation d’hommes d’affaires suisses. Rapporte le site fratmat.info. «

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city with nearly 15 million inhabitants, is currently enduring an extreme heatwave, compelling charities to set up roadside stands offering cold water to help people cope with the soaring temperatures. The city’s densely packed streets, dominated by concrete structures, have exacerbated the effects of the heat. Hospitals in Karachi are overwhelmed with

Paris, France and Johannesburg — During the week of TotalEnergies’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) (to be held today 24 May 2024) and Africa Day, protesters in both South Africa and France continue voicing their collective opposition to the multinationals’ ongoing offshore oil and gas projects. The Green Connection (South Africa) and Bloom (France) – civil

11 workers of a sugar factory have been killed following an explosion at the factory which is located in Tanzania. The victims included three foreign nationals, police said. the explosion which occurred on Thursday, May 23 was a result of an electrical fault that caused a steam pipe to burst as a technical team was readying

On March 18, 2024, Guinea’s media regulatory body, the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC suspended for three months Mamadou Taslima Diallo, alias Williams Campbell, host of the show “Star en ligne” on West Africa TV. Citing articles 107 and 112 of Law L/2010/02/CNT of 22 June 2010 on Press Freedom in the Republic of

President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three-day state visit as the East African nation prepares to deploy forces to Haiti as part of a U.N.-led effort to try to calm a spiralling security crisis in the Caribbean country. Some 1,000 Kenyan police officers are set to

Huawei Cloud becomes world’s first company to open a public cloud in Egypt, Industry AI accelerates digitization in Egypt and in Northern Africa region [May 22, 2024, Cairo] Huawei launched a Cloud Region in Egypt on Tuesday, May 21, making it the first company to establish a public Cloud in Northern Africa region. The Cairo

Venus Williams, tennis star   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP Last updated: 22/05 – 18:13 Sport Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The others being depicted as dolls are boxer Estelle Mossely, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez, soccer players Mary Fowler and

Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in presidential elections. Chad’s prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra tendered his resignation this Wednesday after interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby was confirmed as a winner of the 6 May presidential election. A

A state funeral for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and other officials was attended by several dozen leaders from across the world. The memorial service was held in Tehran on Wednesday. Statesmen from the middle east and beyond included Tunisian President Kais Saied, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Qatar’s

Lagos State Government has recorded an all time high rate of domestic violence in the last one year. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, revealed this on Tuesday, during the ongoing 2024 ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first anniversary of the second term of Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, where she said

Greece already agreed a deal allowing Egyptian nationals to work in Greece in the fishing, agriculture and construction sectors   –   Copyright © africanews Evelyn Hockstein/AP Last updated: 21/05 – 17:51 Greece The foreign ministers of Greece and Egypt extended their condolences to Iran on Monday for the loss of the country’s president and foreign minister

Mogadishu — The National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued a warning about the potential impact of Tropical Cyclone Laly, which is currently brewing in the Indian Ocean. The cyclone is expected to affect the coastal areas of Jubbaland and Southwest States, as well as the Benadir region. Cities that may be severely affected include

South Africa’s public power utility Eskom will delay the closure of some coal-fired power plants. Local media outlet Engineering News reported Monday (May. 20) that the Eskom board gave its approval for the continued operation of the Camden, krootflei and Hendrina power stations to 2030. The power stations were initially scheduled to be retired between

Rwandan communities and friends of Rwanda residing in the US states of California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Michigan commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, during the past weekend and Monday, May 20. The events demonstrated a united commitment and solidarity in the fight against genocide ideology, a statement from the Rwandan embassy in

Israel’s communications minister ordered the government to return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from the The Associated Press, reversing course hours after blocking the news organization’s live video of Gaza. The government seized the AP equipment from a location in southern Israel after accusing it of violating a new media law by

A military court in Puntland state has kicked off the trial of five men linked to the Al-Shabaab militant group, with four of the accused being convicted and sentenced by the court. The trial proceedings began in the town of Bosaso, with the court set to issue judgments for the four convicted men on the

The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. They said the two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”. The US has relied on Niger as its

PUNE, India — Distribution of R21/Matrix-M™️ Malaria Vaccine across the African region marks a significant step in the global fight against malaria. The initial shipment will be sent to the Central African Republic (CAR), followed by other African countries such as South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo in the next coming days  Out of the total

Kenya’s President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on Monday (May. 20) ahead of a state visit to Washington. The visit to Atlanta is the first segment of Kenya’s diplomatic engagement with the United States. President Ruto delivered a speech on governance and democratic values at the Carter Presidential

Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration disclosed that the country has obtained more than 2.5 billion USD in the past nine months of the Ethiopian Fiscal Year. The ministry revealed that it achieved 2.51 billion USD, which is 70.49 percent against the 3.56 target. This was achieved by 73.6 percent contribution

Cannes film festival   –   Copyright © africanews Fatima Shbair/Copyright 2023, The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 2 hours ago Saudi Arabia Six women redefining what is possible for future generations of female storytellers were honored in Cannes on Saturday. It comes as Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival and Vanity Fair Europe hosted

Addis Ababa — The government of Ethiopia has been exerting efforts to expand solar water pumps for irrigation development in an effort to raise the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers in the country, according to Ministry of Water and Energy. Panel discussion held today under the title “The Benefit of Business Case Approach for

Heba al-Haddad, right, and her family displaced from Gaza City, stand in a makeshift tent camp in Rafah, southern Gaza, Friday, March 29, 2024. Al-Haddad was forced out of her   –   Copyright © africanews Fatima Shbair/Copyright 2023, The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 18 hours ago Gaza City Dozens of displaced Palestinians gathered on

Nairobi — One of the great athletics rivalries of all time will be renewed at Paris 2024 after Kenenisa Bekele was named in Ethiopia’s marathon squad. The 41-year-old is a three-time Olympic champion over 5,000m and 10,000m but has not appeared at the Games since London 2012, when he finished fourth over the longer distance.

The U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk expressed horror at the escalating violence situation in Sudan’s El Fasher in Darfur where hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces are severely impacting civilians. “At least 58 civilians are reported to have been killed and 213 others injured in El Fasher since fighting

President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Patron of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS), has today inaugurated the MRCS 2024 flag week with a donation of K2 Million. This year’s flag week is being commemorated on the theme “Keeping humanity alive” and it is specifically in memory of volunteers who risked their lives saving people

The rumble of explosions echoed over northern Gaza on Saturday as the Israeli offensive in the Palestinian enclave goes on. Smoke clouds obscured a skyline that has been largely destroyed in seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. Fighting has been intensifying again in the north, where Hamas has regrouped in areas Israel captured

Ghosts can register and vote without being seen and Gaza ghosts will have 6 seats in parliament and Inhambane ghosts 1 seat. But candidates for parliament must be real people who can be seen, so these 7 seats will be filled by real Frelimo members of parliament. But there has been some restraint in Gaza

This combo from photos provided by Hostages Families Forum Headquarters shows from left, Itzik Gelernter, Shani Louk and Amit Buskila. The Israeli military said Friday, May 17   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP Last updated: 12 hours ago Israel Israeli troops have recovered the bodies of three hostages in the Gaza Strip, with the military saying

New York — Angolan authorities should credibly investigate a break-in at the home of prominent journalist William Tonet and drop the criminal defamation charges he faces, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. A man armed with a pistol broke into Tonet’s home in the capital, Luanda, at around 4 a.m. on April 27, according

It’s all systems go for the first leg match of the blockbuster Confederation of African Football Champions League final on Saturday. Eleven-time winners, Al Ahly, will face off against four-time champions, Esperance de Tunis, who will be playing in front of a home crowd. The Egyptian side are favourites to win the trophy a record-extending

The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme (AIRCM) today. The programme aims to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers to the impacts of climate change in seven Sahelian countries participating in the Great Green Wall:

A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video showing an animated figure, with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it, doing some quirky dance moves. Sainani Nkhoma was found guilty by a court on Thursday, which said he had posted the video and insulting comments about the president

Mogadishu — In a recent weekly meeting chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Jama, the cabinet of Somalia was briefed on the country’s security updates by the Defence and Internal Security Ministers. Among the key points of discussion was the presentation of a draft defense agreement between Somalia and Kenya to the ministers for

South Africa told the United Nations’ top court on Thursday the situation in Gaza had reached “a new and horrific stage” as it sought emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah. It was the third time the International Court of Justice held hearings on the conflict in Gaza

The Government Representative at the Ministry of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has disclosed that the government estimated funding for vaccines will increase from 49% to 66%. He stated that the government generally pays for an integrated service supply of vaccine services by Ghana Health Service employees, which accounts for roughly 15% of the total cost

World football governing body, FIFA, says it wants all of its national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense. It detailed the tougher approach to tackle racism on Thursday, after months of consulting with victimized players, including Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior. “We will make racism a specific offence with mandatory inclusion in the individual

Strengthening the laws and policies that respect the human rights of all This year has been called the ‘super election’ year, with billions of people voting. This historic political moment is also an opportunity to reflect on what these billions of voter experiences will look like. Who will vote, who can run for office and

Israel’s continuing military offensive in the Gaza Strip dominated the agenda at the Arab League summit in Bahrain’s capital, Manama. Leaders of the 22-member group called for an international conference for peace in the Middle East and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. “The destruction that Gaza is witnessing today will leave grave consequences

Three loyalists of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. They are Commissioners for Education, Professor Chinedu Mmon and Gift Worlu, Commissioner of Housing and Austin Ben Chioma, Commissioner for Environment. The trio are among those who rejoined the cabinet after President Bola Tinubu brokered

WEIF opens in Bahrain   –   Copyright © africanews Cleared Last updated: 20 hours ago Arab World The fifth edition of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum got underway on Tuesday in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, with a key focus on Arab and African regions. The theme this year is fostering innovation and growth in order to achieve

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in providing equal access to healthcare services and addressing inequalities. This, as he signed the NHI Bill into law on Wednesday. “[The Bill] is also about efficiency and quality. The provision of healthcare in this country is currently fragmented, unsustainable and unacceptable,”

A deaf teenager from a Nairobi slum has defied expectation by excelling in a community ballet programme, despite not being able to hear the music. Seventeen-year-old Gorrety Akinyi is the only deaf student in the class and has been able to master the routines by carefully copying her teacher and classmates. Founded by Michael Wamaya

Nairobi — The oceans are as fascinating as they are mysterious. Home to the largest animals to ever live on Earth and billions of the tiniest, the top 100 meters of the open oceans host the majority of sea life, such as fish, turtles, and marine mammals. But there is another world far below the

A man places an Israeli flag on the beach during Israel’s Independence Day celebrations in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Israelis are marking 76 years since Israel’s creati   –   Copyright © africanews Ohad Zwigenberg/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 20 hours ago Israel Israelis celebrated Independence Day in Tel Aviv on

The IEA summit, where oil and gas execs are well-represented, will see gas as the solution. What Africa needs is people-centred renewable energy. Delegates from around the world are gathering in Paris today for the International Energy Agency (IEA) Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa. While the IEA is based in Paris, it was an

Collective action on investment is needed to raise the quality of the African road network. This was one of the recommendations at the official opening ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of African Road Maintenance Funds (AFERA) that took place Monday in Abidjan the Ivorian capital. The event with the theme “Towards sustainable

Six of the world’s eight baobab species are indigenous to Madagascar, where the distinctive trees with giant trunks have historically grown in huge forests. But these forests are threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture – 4,000 hectares of baobab forest in Madagascar are destroyed every year. Baobab trees can live for 1,000 years and one hectare of

Labor unions in Nigeria staged nationwide protests on Monday over recent increases in electricity prices following the removal of subsidies by the West African nation’s government. The unions made up of government workers were picketing offices of public electricity utilities in major cities as they asked authorities to counteract price hikes that have worsened the

Thirteen-year-old Salamatu Jalloh had her whole future to look forward to. But in January 2023, her lifeless body was found wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on an earthen floor in a village in north-west Sierra Leone. Salamatu and two other girls bled to death after participating in a secret Bondo society initiation into

Togolese people no longer go to theaters to attend theatrical performances. Faced with this disinterest, artists, actors, and other directors are now organizing performances in houses and street performances to once again interest Togolese people in theater. One such unusual event took place recently in the courtyard of a house in Lomé where chairs, a

The Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence said the levy is not meant to punish Nigerians but to protect the national security and the economy. Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Shehu Buba, has said the implementation of 0.5 per cent cyber crime fee on transactions was not meant to

An exhibition of the work of four prominent New York-based artists is on show in Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat. Travel Diaries brings together creations by Francesco Clemente, Brice Marden, Helen Marden, and Julian Schnabel. The 27 paintings, selected by curator Vito Schnabel, focuses on the artists’ travels and

Terrorists have killed “at least 20” residents including men, women and children in a village in north-west Nigeria, in an attack that lasted over two hours. During the attack on Bilbis community, the terrorists also injured seven residents who are now receiving medical attention, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. “They rode on their motorcycles and circled

Tensions between Niger and Benin have escalated further over a decision by Cotonou to prevent its landlocked neighbour from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute between the two rages on. Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said on Saturday that Benin’s blockade of its oil exports violated

The Nigerian Army on Friday pulled out 29 Generals of the Infantry Corps who retired from active military service. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that out of the 29 retired infantry officers pulled out of active service at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State, 19 were Major Generals and 10 Brigadiers General. Leading

A recent national dialogue in Mali concluded with recommendations supporting the extension of military rule for several more years. Participants, mainly from the military, proposed that Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the junta that seized power in 2020, should be allowed to run for the presidency in future elections. However, the dialogue was marked

A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, urged elders and stakeholders of the party to intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, warning that it may become a national conflagration. He also warned President Bola Tinubu not to treat with levity the threat by some

Pope   –   Copyright © africanews Andrew Medichini/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved By AP Last updated: 16 hours ago Italy Pope Francis expressed concern on Saturday for “the planet in flames” because of wars during his meeting with the participants of ‘#BeHuman’, the world meeting on human fraternity that brings together 30 Nobel Prize

By Usman a. Bello The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he has no hand in the court case against the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II. Governor Obaseki said this in reaction to the rumour that the state government is in court against the monarch. The governor in a

**Niger’s state court has postponed till June 7  the decision on lifting the immunity of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown by the military in July 2023.**The court was due to hand down the decision on Friday. Bazooum’s lawyers had requested the postponement arguing that the former leader was not properly notified of the

Kidnappers raided Ejiba community in Yagba west local government of Kogi state, on Wednesday, and abducted two persons. Locals said the latest attack was the second attack within two weeks. According to the report, the gunmen, numbering about 10 and dressed in black attire, stormed the central market in the town around 9pm and started

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he was concerned by the ongoing fighting in Sudan.  For two weeks, the Rapid Support Forces have launched a large scale onslaught on the city of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, with aid agencies warning of a potential genocide. “I am particularly concerned about the

The 11th edition of the Universal Merchant Bank Ghana Tertiary Awards (UMB GTA) 2024 was launched in Accra Wednesday, to celebrate outstanding student’s achievements. The launch was preceded with the opening of nominations for the 53 categories for the awards scheme. The nomination which was officially opened on May 1, would end on August 1

First drops of Nigerien oil gushed out at Sémè Kraké in Benin two weeks ago, Beninese president Patrice Talon now says Niger will not use its port to export the oil. In a statement Wedsday (May 8), Talon said that Niger’s logic was to blame. Benin is a member of ECOWAS. The west African bloc

During his recent visit to Mbour 4, a week ago, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his annoyance at discovering that certain politicians were associated with a vast expanse of land, an attribution error which actually occurred in the New Town of Thiès-Fandène-Notto-Keur Mousseu, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Urban Planning and the Directorate

Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II by praising its forces fighting in Ukraine and blaming the West for fueling conflicts around the world. Although few veterans of what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War are still alive 79 years after the fall of Berlin to the Red Army

Making the adjustment from school to university is no easy task. For instance, there’s a big difference between writing a high school essay and crafting an academic paper which meets university standards. In the decades since formal apartheid ended, South Africa’s universities have become increasingly accessible to students from different socioeconomic, schooling and linguistic backgrounds.

The talks are between the government and rebel opposition groups that were not part of the 2018 agreement that ended the five-year civil war that left 400,000 people dead   –   Copyright © africanews Brian Inganga/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 10 hours ago South Sudan High-level mediation talks for South Sudan were

The ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, has announced Daniel Franciso Chapo, a member of its Central Committee, as the party’s candidate in the presidential election in October, state media reported on Monday, according to Xinhua. Last month, Mozambique’s National Elections Commission (CNE) said more than 90 percent of the country’s citizens of voting age had

Joel Honore Kouam   –   Copyright © africanews 2024 Niger While the current meningitis epidemic in Niger has caused the death of more than 143 people, the vast vaccination campaign launched in Niamey, the country’s capital, by the World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reverse the contagion curve. Africanews correspondent Joel Honore Kouam reports that Nigeriens

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division on May 7 received a delegation from Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, who are in Rwanda for the 10th meeting of RDF and TPDF Brigades deployed along the two countries’ common border. Their meeting comes just about a

Workers prepare for the arrival of the Olympic flame in the Vieux-Port in Marseille, southern France, on May 7, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Daniel Cole/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 13 hours ago France France welcomed the Olympic torch to its shores with a colorful show by the jets of the

Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special audit and to reappear for submission of their audited accounts and financial statements before members of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly. The IEC officials made this appeal to

Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the first high-burden country in the world – to reach a key milestone in eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. It said that eastern and southern Africa are home to more than

By Lincoln G. Peters Kenyan lawyer and Pan-Africanism activist Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba is expected to address a conference in Monrovia today, May 7, 2024. Prof. Lumumba is expected to deliver a firing speech at the African Regional Group meeting and International Conference, which is ongoing in Monrovia. Born on 17 July 1962, Prof.

Zendaya attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala on May 6, 2024, in New York.   –   Copyright © africanews Evan Agostini/Invision By Lauriane Vofo Kana – AP Last updated: 5 hours ago Met Gala Celebrities from the sports, fashion, music, politics and social media worlds ascended the steps of the US Metropolitan

“The damages caused by the rainstorm further put the Miango people, …, in a more precarious situation.” A community official says three persons were injured and over 200 houses were damaged following a rainstorm in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of Plateau. The Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association, Nuhu Nga, told the