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Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison on Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said. The former Barcelona player also handed over his passports, with prosecutors having argued against releasing him on bail because of a possible

Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system. Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country. The president will be

Members of Spanish Civil Guard look for bodies of drowned migrants near the village of Canos de Meca in southern Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 6 2018   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo/Javier Fergo, File By Africanews Last updated: 8 hours ago Migrants The new IOM report reveals alarming trends in migrant deaths and disappearances over the

Each weekday, hundreds of thousands of children and teenagers in South Africa’s rural areas (which make up just over 31% of the country’s total area) make the journey to school. It’s often difficult. Poor road networks and a lack of easy access to transport make just getting to and from school a challenge. Many rural

Lourenco, who visited China from March 14 to 17, said he would like to invite more Chinese visitors to his country for its unique scenery   –   Copyright © africanews Andy Wong/Copyright 2018 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 23 hours ago Angola Angola hopes to attract more Chinese tourists as part of its efforts

A law to prohibit the payment of compound interest by the state in transactions entered into on her behalf by public officers, has been passed by Parliament and assented to by the President. The law, the contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114), sponsored by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame in 2023

South African prosecutors said Monday they intend to charge the Parliament speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 and a wig in bribes over three years while she was defence minister. Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has not been arrested or charged. The prosecutors spoke at a court hearing over her claims that authorities hadn’t properly informed

The Women Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has urged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concentrate on revitalising the economy rather than targeting the character of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the NDC’s running mate for the 2024 presidential election. The caucus expressed disappointment over the claims made by the

Senegal’s ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 50 minutes ago Senegal Senegal’s ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba has conceded defeat in the just concluded presidential election. Ba on Monday called Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to recognise the opposition candidate’s win in Sunday’s presidential

Election in Senegal is underway. A large proportion of voters are women who arrived in groups. In Kolda District, 670kms away from Dakar, Senegal’s capital, voting began in earnest as early as 8.10am as large number of people turned out to cast their votes for their candidates. A large proportion of the voters are women

A couple purchases orange juice at a cart during Eid al-Fitr holiday in Rabat, Morocco, Monday, June 26, 2017   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 16 hours ago Morocco The onset of spring in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh is a time of celebration for some as

The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It comes as more and more criminal gangs in the area turn to abductions to seek out large ransoms. Over 100 kidnapped schoolchildren were rescued in northern Nigeria on Sunday after they were abducted two weeks ago. The mass kidnapping of 287

Table showing final top 10 medal standing at the 13th All-African games in Ghana   –   Copyright © africanews Africanews Ghana The 13th All-Africa Games held in Ghana ended on Sunday with a resounding success. Some 5,000 athletes competed in 29 disciplines in the Ghanaian capital. Athletes and sports leaders alike were very satisfied. “Bravo to

The bodies of at least 65 migrants have been discovered in a mass grave in Libya, the International Organization for Migration said Friday, adding that it is “profoundly shocked and alarmed.” In a statement, the IOM said that although certain details about the dead, such as their nationalities and the circumstances of their deaths, are

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres visits the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Saturday, March 23, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Amr Nabil/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 18 hours ago conflit israélo-palestinien U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared

Prominent Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, released from prison this week after spending six months behind bars, has accused the government of seeking to intimidate journalists looking into the death of an opposition politician. Bujakera, who is deputy director of the Actualite.cd news site and a regular contributor to RFI and international outlets, said that he

A supporter of presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye stands silhouetted as he attends a final campaign rally ahead of the presidential elections in Mbour, Senegal, Frid   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 7 hours ago Senegal After months of procrastination and uncertainty, the Senegalese are finally going

The South Sudan National Army, also known as the South Sudan People’s Defense Force, (SSPDF) has distanced itself from any links or connection to the 14 South Sudanese mercenaries captured by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), allegedly fighting alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last week during the recapture of the Radio and Television Corporation

Despite mounting atrocities in Gaza, the U.N Security Council remains deadlocked. Russia and China on Friday (Mar. 22) vetoed a U.S. resolution which “determined the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire”. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 11 members in favour and three against, including Algeria, the Arab representative on the council. There was one

PZ Cussons (Holdings) UK set out on 4 September 2023 to purchase other stockholders’ shares numbering 1.06 billion at N21 per unit. The deal seeking to sell PZ Cussons Nigeria to core investors from Britain hit a brick wall midway after the Nigerian capital market watchdog sought clarification on some irregularities in the PZ board’s

Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday (Mar. 22)at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. The 40-year-old Robinho will spend the next 10 days alone in his cell, a common measure for the safety of rapists newly arrived at the prison, local authorities

Speaking to QRadio in an interview, Ebrima G. Sankareh, The Gambia government’s spokesperson, expressed high optimism that it’s possible women could secure half of the ministerial positions in Barrow’s cabinet. Reacting to the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Adama Barrow, the outspoken government mouthpiece stated: “I am a gender advocate and my wish is to

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cairo, his sixth trip to the Middle East since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. President Al-Sissi stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire, deploring the humanitarian crisis and famine threatening the lives of civilians in Gaza, particularly in

As Nigeria grapples with deepening socio-economic challenges, Ambassador James Erebuoye, President of the Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora and Rebuild Nigeria Movement (CNNDRNM), has expressed that the onus for change does not lie solely on President Tinubu’s shoulders. Instead, he calls for a collective effort from all citizens to drive the nation towards recovery. During

For illustration purposes: Members of the U.N. Security Council during a meeting at United Nations headquarters, Friday, July 18, 2014.   –   Copyright © africanews John Minchillo/AP Last updated: 10 hours ago USA The Chair of the council’s Committee Pursuant to a 2005 Resolution on Sudan, reported an increase in violence against civilians particularly in west

The Kenyan government will be releasing some of the bodies discovered in mass graves in the Shakahola forest last year, connected to a religious cult, after they were identified using DNA. More bodies are to be exhumed in the coming weeks. Thirty four of the hundreds of bodies discovered in mass graves in the Shakahola

“All the actions that have been taken have been within the framework of the law and rules,” Senegal’s presiden Macky Sall told the BBC. In an interview unveiled by the British broadcaster on Wednesday (Mar. 20), Sall rejected responsibility for the crisis that erupted in Senegal in the wake of his historic decision to postpone

Inhambane turnout is mixed, with high turnout in Funhalouro district. In the Natal Ngovene Primary School, in Mabote district, there were enormous queues on the second day, and the registration of all the voters could not be finished by 17:30. In some places there was an early rush. Brigade members from the Salamanga community, in

Fulham’s Luis Boa Morte, left, is congratulated by teammate Collins John after scoring a goal against Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at Fulha   –   Copyright © africanews JANE MINGAY/AP2005 Last updated: 18 hours ago Guinea-Bissau After serving as Fulham’s first-team coach since 2021, Luis Boa Morte is set to embark on

In Chiure district, registration is only taking place within the municipality. No administrative post has an operational registration team. Officially, shortage of transport is cited as the reason, but the main motive is the lack of security and the fact that roads are impassable. In Ibo and Quissanga districts, the conditions have not yet been

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is suing the independent electoral body and a rival political party led by a former president, highlighting divisions ahead of what could be the most crucial election of the last 30 years in the country. The ANC says the new uMkhonto weSizwe ( Spear of the Nation )

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former minister had alleged a breach of his fundamental human rights by the EFCC. Delivering judgment on Monday, the presiding judge, Obiora Egwuatu, held that

The Pentagon is working with Nigerien authorities to find a way to keep U.S. troops in the country – a key base for counterterrorism operations in sub-Saharan Africa – following a weekend directive ordering them to leave the country. Last week, a high-level delegation of U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

A large Phase 3 trial will evaluate whether the M72/AS01E vaccine candidate can protect adolescents and adults from pulmonary tuberculosis    Clinical trial site at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, is first of up to 60 sites in seven countries    The M72/AS01E vaccine candidate could be the first new TB vaccine in 100 years

Alexis Preller’s self-portrait is the first painting visitors see as they enter this exhibition. The South African artist’s masterpiece is one of almost 100 artworks on show at Sotheby’s auction house in London. It will be part of a sale of modern and contemporary African art taking place later this month. But before the works go

On Friday, police had to whisk Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu away from an angry crowd in Musina. Mchunu had come to engage with the community about water outages. But some believed the minister’s visit was merely electioneering. Resident Nora Ndlovu accused the minister of this and the crowd ululated in support. Mchunu

Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make that reversal. The procedure, which also has been called female genital mutilation, includes the partial or full removal of the external genitalia, often

The “gross incompetence” of Pretoria High Court Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela embarrassed Judge President Dunstan Mlambo because it led to a general distrust of the justice system, Mlambo testified on Monday. Giving evidence at the Judicial Service Commission’s tribunal probing gross misconduct and gross incompetence charges against Maumela for delays in handing down judgments, Mlambo repeatedly

Kenyan long-distance runner Asbel Rutto achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday by clinching victory in the Rome marathon while shattering his previous record by three minutes. Rutto secured his triumph with an astonishing time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 23.61 seconds, showcasing exceptional athleticism and determination. His stellar performance placed him comfortably ahead of

The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. The State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, had earlier in a statement described the killings as alien to the culture of Deltans. While the Governor said the incident is despicable and not

South Africa’s hockey teams have withdrawn from the hockey competition at the 2023 African Games.  Citing concerns over the poor condition of the pitch at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium in Accra, the teams have opted to prioritize the safety and well-being of their players. Expressing dissatisfaction with the preparation efforts and fearing potential long-term injuries

The price of sachet water has gone up across the country in recent times. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday described the increase in the price of sachet water in the country as unacceptable and unfair. The FCCPC acting Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this while speaking at an

In this image taken from video provided by ORTN, Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, front center, makes a statement late Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Niamey, Niger   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP Last updated: 17/03 – 15:18 Coup in Niger Diplomatic and military relations between the United States and the West African nation of Niger hit

Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are promised as a wife to older men, sometimes even before they are born. The arranged marriage typically involves the exchange of a highly prized and culturally important Zebu cow for teenage girls as young as

The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal is scheduled to be signed during a visit Sunday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and leaders of Belgium

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed apprehension regarding the imminent ecological catastrophe arising from the sinking of the Rubymar off the coast of Yemen. Loaded with over 21,000 tonnes of ammonium phosphate fertiliser and fuel–an equivalent of 200 tonnes of oil–the Rubymar’s leakage poses an acute risk to marine life, coral reefs, and

Arrested members of the Wazalendo sect are sat and lined up in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Aug. 30, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 16/03 – 13:51 Congo politics Congo has lifted a more than two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty as authorities

Boston, US — I was born in Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in eSwatini (known then as Swaziland). People in these two countries share one predominant fear: unemployment. Other worries in these countries and others in the region include unwanted pregnancies, low income and food safety. The diseases that are dreaded the most

A house destroyed by an Israeli air strike on December 6, 2023, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP Last updated: 17 hours ago Genocide An Israeli strike early Saturday flattened a house in the urban Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing about three dozen people. More

Access to clean water remains a significant concern in Uganda, despite an increase in improved drinking water sources. The Uganda demographic health survey (UDHS) report 2022 reveals that only 42% of these improved sources are free from E. coli contamination, raising concerns about public health risks. The report highlights regional disparities in access to safe

Didier Deschamps, France head coach   –   Copyright © africanews Petr David Josek/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 15/03 – 17:10 France Ahead their match against Germany, France’s national coach, Didier Deschamps has given updates on the management of his captain Kylian Mbappé with PSG and the state of his banned playmaker Paul

Responding to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on 18 March on a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), Michèle Eken, senior researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa office, said: “This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record. We urge parliament

A botanical garden in the Moroccan city of Marrakech has been feeling the effects of climate change as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns shift. In response to the issue, the caretakers of Jardin Majorelle have implemented various solutions to mitigate the impact. One of those adaptations involved reducing water-intensive features. Gardeners began decreasing the number

Migration Control Obsession Ignores Abuses, Entrenches Oppression The European Union is about to reward Egypt’s autocratic leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for preventing migrants’ departures towards Europe. Visiting Cairo on March 17, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the Prime Ministers of Italy, Greece, and Belgium, will officially upgrade the EU-Egypt relations to

Uganda hosts Africa’s largest refugee camp, 1.6 million people. More than twice as many as those in the European Union, as a percentage of its population. But financial cuts could put its open-door model in jeopardy. Most of the refugees come from neighboring South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, both tormented by violence and

Mogadishu, Somalia — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will ensure a seamless transfer of security responsibilities ahead of exiting the Horn of Africa country. “ATMIS is fully committed to the transition process, which will culminate in the transfer of full security responsibilities to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) by the end of

The United Kingdom’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has had a heavy impact on asylum seekers already in the country, according to NGOs working with refugees. The plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, first announced in 2022, is still being debated in parliament.  While lawmakers argue over the bill’s legality, NGOs

This is former finance minister Trevor Manuel’s keynote address at The Gathering: Twenty Twenty-Four. I would like to provoke a discussion about where we are on the journey to remaking the interactions between ourselves and the transformation of society. So let me start with a “nostra culpa”. My generation stands accused of walking away from

In this Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, photo, Eritrean migrant Yohannes Tesfagabr, one of the tens   –   Copyright © africanews Stephen Wandera/Copyright 2018 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 53 minutes ago internet security A major internet outage struck West and Central Africa on Thursday, as reported by the internet observatory Netblocks, which cited information

Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students. According to Reuters, the kidnappers also vowed to kill the students and staff in 20 days if their demand is not met. On the 7th

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Cairo on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed the Israel-Gaza war. At a joint news conference, el-Sissi warned Israel against launching a ground military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. “Egypt also warns against the Israeli plan to launch a ground

Yaounde — Cameroon officials have declared a humanitarian emergency after encroaching waters from the Atlantic Ocean destroyed several hundred homes, buildings and plantations along Cameroon’s coast. Waves pound walls and houses constructed on the shores of Bekumu, a southern Cameroon village located in Ndian, an administrative unit along parts of Cameroon’s 400-kilometer coast on the

Kenya is halting plans to deploy at least 1,000 police officers to Haiti following the unprecedented violence that erupted in the Caribbean nation and the announcement by its Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he would resign once a presidential council is created, a Kenyan official said Tuesday. Kenya had agreed last October to lead a

Dakar — The campaigning continues in Senegal with the 19 candidates for the presidential election, but at this stage – with a few weeks to go – the candidates no longer have time to go to the nooks and crannies of the country to meet citizens. Here are summaries of their plans if they were

The Cameroonian government has described two political groups seeking to create opposition coalitions as illegal. A statement from the Territorial Administration Minister Paul Atanga Nji on Tuesday named “The Political Alliance for Change (APC) and the Alliance for Political Transition in Cameroon (ATP) and described them as no political parties under the law. The statement

Gunmen, on Tuesday, attacked the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla in Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east. UNTH is the teaching hospital of the University of Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the attackers, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted a female director and a security officer in the facility. Some staff members of the hospital

Old Trafford Stadium before the English Premier League football match between Manchester   –   Copyright © africanews Scott Heppell/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 23 hours ago United Kingdom Jim Ratcliffe’s minority investment in Manchester United has already cost the club $43.78 million, according to financial figures released on Tuesday. Manchester United’s latest

Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. The new wave of displacements is taking place against the backdrop of a protracted cholera outbreak, heightening the risk of infectious diseases for displaced families and host

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.  Blinken made the pledge during a meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica to discuss the crisis in Haiti. The US has persuaded Kenya to deploy police personnel to the Carribean country

En Nuhoud — Five people were shot dead in a raid by paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Doudiya village in En Nuhoud in northern West Kordofan last week. In a revenge attack by the villagers, four RSF soldiers were killed. A villager told Radio Dabanga from El Doudiya yesterday that five

Real Madrid player Robinho at the Ono stadium in Palma de Mallorca, on the Balearic Islands, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.   –   Copyright © africanews DANIEL OCHOA DE OLZA/AP2008 Last updated: 2 hours ago Brazil A Brazilian court will decide on March 20 whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve a sentence

Maun, Botswana — Europe’s plans to ban the importation of trophy hunting products are unjust and pose a huge threat to conservation that centres on the people in southern African rangeland countries, wildlife ecologists say. Prof Richard Fynn, an ecologist at the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana told journalists drawn from Sadc

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his car during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, Saturday   –   Copyright © africanews Darko Bandic/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 19 hours ago F1 The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team

The police at Walvis Bay are asking the public’s help in tracing the culprits of copper theft at the town. Some 1,2 tonnes of copper wire were stolen from overhead lines at the town on Wednesday. The wire, valued at N$300 000, were stolen at around 23h50 near the C-14 road outside Walvis Bay. Erongo

The glitz and glamour of the 2024 Oscars once again illuminated Hollywood as the film industry’s most prestigious event unfolded amidst the star-studded backdrop of Los Angeles. Beyond the dazzling display, this year’s ceremony served not only as a celebration of cinematic excellence but also as a poignant moment to contemplate the future of storytelling.

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday. In resolution 2724 (2024), adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russia), the Council also called on all parties to the

The U.N. Security Council urged Sudan’s warring parties on Friday to immediately halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and allow aid to get to 25 million people in desperate need of food and other assistance. Ramadan is expected to begin on or around Monday, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

United Nations — The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution Friday calling for a Ramadan cease-fire in Sudan, where the U.N. secretary-general warned this week that the humanitarian crisis has reached “colossal proportions.” “With the adoption of this resolution, the council has sent a strong and clear message to Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid

A Kenyan Muslim prays next to other one sleeping before Zohar prayers at a mosque during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Ramadan   –   Copyright © africanews Sayyid Abdul Azim/Copyright 2016 The AP. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu Last updated: 09/03

New York — “The brutal war in Sudan is pushing the country toward famine and a catastrophic loss of life, especially among children. In what is now the world’s largest child displacement crisis, severe malnutrition among young children is intensifying beyond the worst projections, and there are outbreaks of cholera, measles and malaria. “There is

Julius Maada Bio, president of the Republic of Sierra Leone, hailed China’s continued support to the western African country in infrastructure development in an interview during his state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Bio visited China from Feb. 27 to March 2. It was his second visit to China

The United States has expressed its commitment to offer worldwide networking opportunities and training to Ethiopian women entrepreneurs that are aimed at enhancing their entrepreneurial capacities. In a statement sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has pledged to give capacity-building training and global networking opportunities for Ethiopian women entrepreneurs to assist

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it will visit Zambia, tentatively mid-April, to assess the adverse impact of the ongoing drought on growth and the country’s budget. Zambia is experiencing drought conditions in 84 of its 116 districts. The rainy season, that usually runs from October to March, ended in late January. “The

A notorious gang has killed not less than five police officers in Abakiliki, capital of Ebonyi state. The incident happened at the popular Ebyia bridge along Hilltop road, Abakiliki, around 5am on Friday. Also killed were two suspected prostitutes who were said to be returning to their respective homes in the area. Daily Trust learnt

**At least 20 people have died from malnutrition and dehydration at the north’s Kamal Adwan and Shifa hospitals, according to the Health Ministry. Most of the dead are children — including ones as old as 15 — as well as a 72-year-old man.** Officials have been warning for months that Israel’s siege and offensive were

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is involving third parties to resolve its differences with three “important members” – Mali, Burkina-Faso and Niger – who have indicated their interest in leaving the bloc. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Amb Abdel-Fatau Musah, disclosed this on Friday during

As the world marks International Women’s Day, Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip on Friday described the hardships they are suffering, saying the war has deprived them their rights. Many of them say they were separated from their husbands when they were displaced to the south of the enclave, and have no idea about the

In the bustling emergency ward of the maternity department at Jahun General Hospital, northwest Nigeria, the rhythm of activity beats with urgency and determination, like a pulse in the air. In this hospital, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) collaborates with the Jigawa state Ministry of Health to provide comprehensive emergency obstetrics, newborn care and care for

Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue but low-income countries are impacted more than most according to a recent report by World Wide Fund for Nature. More than 430 million tonnes are produced annually, two-thirds of which is used to make products that are soon thrown away with much of this ends up polluting the

Four in Court Over Disappearance of 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith Four people, including the mother of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith, appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court in connection with the child’s disappearance from the Middelpos informal settlement in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, on February 19, reports News24. The accused, facing charges of human trafficking for exploitation and kidnapping

The mother of a six-year-old girl who has been missing in South Africa for nearly three weeks was charged on Thursday with kidnapping and trafficking her daughter, along with three other suspects, including her boyfriend. It is a shocking twist in a case that has gripped the country and sparked deep anger in the poor

A preliminary agreement with Somaliland giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden has heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region already in turmoil. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts explain the implications of the controversial accord. What happened? A surprise memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland has aggravated tensions in

A Kenyan opposition leader on Wednesday said he planned to launch a new court challenge against a plan to send police officers to Haiti. Last October, Kenya agreed to lead a UN-authorised international police force to the troubled Caribbean nation, to help combat unprecedented levels of gang violence. The Kenyan high court in January blocked

Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering “the world’s worst hunger crisis”. The northeast African country is already in the grip of the world’s largest displacement crisis, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, noted. Fighting between the Sudanese Army and a rival

In this April 21, 2007 file photo, a Masai girl holds a protest sign during the anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) protest in Kilgoris, Kenya.   –   Copyright © africanews SAYYID AZIM/AP2007 Last updated: 06/03 – 16:53 Gambia A Gambian lawmaker has tabled a bill seeking to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 which banned circumcision and

Geneva — The United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, has launched the UN Global Campaign for Road Safety for the first time in Africa, in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, aimed at a continent with some of the world’s most dangerous roads. Todt visited the West African country from Feb. 29 to March 3

Fighting between rival generals in Sudan over the past almost 11 months risks creating the world’s largest hunger crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday. WFP executive director, Cindy McCain, said the war between the country’s military and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has shattered the

The Benue State government on Tuesday disclosed that the death toll from Lassa fever outbreak in nine local government areas of the state has risen to 13 amid efforts to stem the tide. Daily Trust had at the weekend reported nine people dead following the outbreak of Lassa fever in parts of the state. However

The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict presented in New York Monday (Mar. 04), a new report which says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Israeli women suffered sexual violence during the deadly Oct. 7 attack in Israel. “There are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October

The Nigerian Army says troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria do not have desire to truncate Nigeria’s democracy, which he described as “nascent”, insisting that democracy has come to stay. Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, a Lieutenant General, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday when he declared open a seminar organised by the Army

Migrants are rescued by a MSF (Medecins Sans Frontiers) rescue team boat, after leaving Libya trying to reach European soil, in the Mediterranean Sea, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Paolo Santalucia/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 17 hours ago Libya The German charity SOS Humanity accuses the Libyan coast

Geneva / Amsterdam — Critics lament that the most recent report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on the human rights situation in Sudan is ‘modest’, and that it does not correspond to the scale of violations that occur today in Sudan. In his briefing in Geneva to the 55th

Senegal President Macky Sall during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews Andrew Harnik/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved Senegal On Monday (Mar. 04), Senegalese president Macky Sall was handed the report written following the national dialogue he convened last

Seychelles’ tourism authorities are looking into the possibility of lifting the existing moratorium on building new tourism establishments on La Digue Island, the third most populated of the island nation, said a top tourism official. Following a recent meeting with the island’s inhabitants, the principal secretary for tourism, Sherin Francis, said that the authorities were

The Arab League has called for urgent aid to be sent to Gaza as it convened in Cairo for the 161st session of its council on Monday. “It is urgent and there is no time to wait. The international community is obligated to deal with the famine that has started to ravage elders and children,” Hussein Sidi

Mr Sowunmi’s lawyer requested the court to adjourn the case against PDP. The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until 18 March the suit filed by a top member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, against the party. Mr Sowunmi’s grouse in the suit is the party’s refusal to convene a National Executive

Speaker of Ghana Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin speaks at the Parliament House in Accra, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 14 hours ago Ghana Ghana’s finance ministry has warned the country stands to lose a substantial amount of financing from international banks estimated at USD$3.8 billion over the next

In Zimbabwe we continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, and human rights.  The targeting of civil society and severe restrictions on political activity have stifled fundamental freedoms, while key actors, including government leaders, have siphoned off public resources for personal gains.  These illicit activities support and contribute to a global criminal network of

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his oath, during his inauguration ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital, Harare, Monday, Sept. 4 2023.   –   Copyright © africanews Tsvangirayi Mukwazh/AP Last updated: 2 hours ago USA The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, the Vice President

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative, Hannatu Musa Musawa has described the passage, on Saturday, of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, as one death too many. Musawa stated this in a statement following the demise of the veteran actor on Saturday. The Minister expressed deep sadness at the announcement of

Two years after she was brutally murdered, Zimbabwean opposition activist Moreblessing Ali was finally laid to rest in the town of Chitungwiza on the outskirts of Harare on Saturday. Ali, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was abducted in 2022 outside a bar in Nyatsime, a neighbourhood of Chitungwiza. Her body

Nollywood veteran, John Okafor, also popularly known as ‘Mr Ibu’ has passed away at the age of 62. According to various reports from people close to him, the famous actor passed away at Evercare Hospital, Lagos after struggling with health issues for a long period of time. Daily Trust reports that in December 2023, the

In the closing declaration of the 7th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Algeria, member nations agreed to cooperate on battling volatility in market demand. The gathering brought together heads of state and government from 14 countries, including Russia, Iran, Qatar, Venezuela, and several guest nations. This year’s summit revolved around the theme of

The former leader of the opposition in Parliament, Matthias Mpuuga, has affirmed his admiration and backing for his party president, Robert ‘Bobi Wine’ Kyagulanyi. However, Mpuuga voiced concerns that Kyagulanyi’s actions might be inhibiting the growth of the National Unity Platform (NUP), a party only founded in the runup to the 2021 general elections. “We

The Yaoundé military court in Cameroon on Friday closed their judicial investigation into the murder of journalist and former director of radio amplitude FM, Martinez Zogo who died just over a year ago. The trial will now open in the coming weeks according to the counter-espionage service. The twenty or so accused have all been

Ghana’s new anti-homosexuality bill infringes several rights and freedoms, not only of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people but of heterosexuals too. The bill has been in the works since 2021 when it was tabled in parliament as a private member’s bill. The objective of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values

Juventus’ Paul Pogba is photographed, during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Bologna FC at Allianz Stadium, in Turin, Italy, Aug. 27, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews Marco Alpozzi/Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse Last updated: 14 hours ago pogba Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Saturday that he is “very sorry” for the doping

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzania’s second president who has died aged 98, pushed through tough economic and political reforms that transformed the East Africa nation from socialism to an open economy and a multi-party democracy. He was president from 1985 to 1995. He did all of this in the shadow of Julius Nyerere who had led

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday that additional weapons will be deployed in Russian regions to match the threats that “may appear on the territory of Finland and Sweden” following their accession into NATO. “The conclusion that we will draw for our security is that we have already made an organizational decision,” Lavrov said

Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has claimed that, despite the terrorism that has been plaguing some districts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado since 2017, the country is relatively stable. According to government figures, the latest wave of attacks by Islamist terrorists in Cabo Delgado has displaced more than 60,000 people over the

The oil drills looming on the road to Adore Ngaka’s house remind him every day of everything he has lost. Mining in his village in the western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has polluted the soil, withered his crops, and forced his family to dip into their savings to survive. Pointing to a shriveled ear

Maputo — The Mozambican government needs about 100 million dollars to implement the pilot rail electrification project, from Maputo city to the border with South Africa at Ressano Garcia, over a length of 88 kilometres. According to Transport Minister Mateus Magala, who was speaking to reporters on Thursday, in Maputo, after a meeting with the

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry after giving a public lecture at the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday March. 1, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Andrew Kasuku/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 6 hours ago Kenya Haiti’s prime minister is in Kenya to discuss a controversial deployment plan as

Monrovia — The Chairman of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) legislative caucus Senator Nathaniel McGill has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to with immediate effect commission an investigation into the alleged recent humiliation of former President George Manneh Weah at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County. Senator McGill is representing

The cabinet of Senegal has approved an amnesty law during its session on Wednesday evening. This decision follows the proposal made last Monday during the inauguration of a national dialogue spearheaded by President Macky Sall. The dialogue aimed to address the ongoing crisis in the country triggered by the postponement of the presidential election, announced

Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running. Northern Cameroon has for decades been a hub for ammunition, small arms and light weapons trafficking in the Sahel. The problem has fuelled regional insecurity since 1980. In response, states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission created the Multinational Joint Task

Napoli finally produced an explosive performance reminiscent of their title from last season. Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick and the struggling Serie A champions routed relegation-threatened Sassuolo 6-1 on Wednesday. This first victory under the leadership of new coach Francesco Calzona allows Naples to remain in 9th place but to return to equal points with

Chad’s state prosecutor has said that Yaya Dillo, leader of an opposition left-wing party, was killed during a gunfight with security forces, after an attack at the country’s internal security agency. Chad’s state prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye on Thursday said that Yaya Dillo, the leader of the opposition Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF), had been

At least two dozen people died off Senegal’s northern coast and many were injured when their boat capsized, said officials, underscoring the danger of the route used by an increasing number of migrants seeking to reach Spain from West Africa. The boat was bound for Europe and capsized near the town of Saint-Louis where bodies

Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar had been closed since last June as a result of protests following the arrest of political opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. It has slowly started reopening this week. The Academic Council of Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (CADU) decided on Saturday that face-to-face teaching could resume as of Monday

Labour unionist march on the streets to protest economic hardship in Lagos Nigeria, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Sunday Alamba/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 20 hours ago Nigeria Nigeria’s government and union workers took to the streets of Lagos Tuesday as part of a new nationwide protest that

Pretoria — It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over the past few years. Recent events suggest that the situation may be improving. For the first time in two years, three African states have been able to access international financial markets, albeit at high interest rates. Kenya

In this Thursday, September 27, 2012 photo, a bus carrying passengers from Gao, in Islamist-controlled northern Mali   –   Copyright © africanews STR/AP Last updated: 10 hours ago Mali At least 31 people were killed and 10 others injured when a driver lost control of a passenger bus in southern Mali on Tuesday, the country’s government

Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC) has detected Escherichia coli (E.coli), a cholera-causing bacteria in boreholes that were tested in 14 residential areas of Harare. The results, revealed on Monday, come at a time when Zimbabwe is battling to deal with a cholera outbreak that has been exported to Zambia and northern parts of South Africa.

People carry a body at the site of a collapsed building under construction in Lagos   –   Copyright © africanews Sunday Alamba/Copyright 2020 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 26/02 – 17:26 Burkina Faso At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they

Nairobi — The Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall in several regions of Kenya. This includes Western, South Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central Highlands, Southeastern Lowlands, and Northwestern, with a probability of occurrence ranging from 33 to 60 per cent. Authorities have cautioned that these rains may lead to flash floods in certain areas

TOUR DU RWANDA WINNER 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews 2024 Last updated: 26/02 – 19:13 Sport Israel Premier Tech’s cycling sensation, Peter Joseph Blackmore, triumphantly capped off Tour du Rwanda 2024 with a thrilling wheelie celebration at the Kigali Convention Centre, securing his victory in the final stage. The British cyclist, succeeding last year’s champion

Some of the Customs officials were arrested and detained and some of them have returned money to the EFCC. An intense lobbying is ongoing in the highest hierarchy of the Nigerian government as powerful government officials attempt to cover up a multi-billion naira corruption scandal involving senior officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), PREMIUM

Senegal’s President Macky Sall attends the conference “Investing together, for a new alliance between Africa and Europe”, in Paris on Feb. 16, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews Sarah Meyssonnier/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved By Africanews Last updated: 5 hours ago Senegal Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced plans for a general amnesty for political

Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia’s first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied. A court in Tunisia sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison on Friday after he was found guilty in absentia of seeking to “provoke

A Tunisian court on Saturday sentenced opposition figure Jawher Ben Mbarek to six months in prison after being convicted of conspiring against state security. The news of Mbarek’s sentencing was confirmed by his lawyer and sister. Mbarek is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied. He was arrested in 2023 after he criticized the 2022

President Hage Geingob, Namibia’s third president who died on 4 February, was buried at Heroes’ Acre on the outskirts of Windhoek on Sunday, 25 February. Geingob died shortly after his cancer diagnosis was made public on 17 January. The late president is survived by his wife Monica Geingos, eight children, two siblings and grandchildren. Geingos

At the Kenya Medical Research Institute research is underway to create a mobile phone application which uses AI to diagnose tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases. In a specially contained quiet room Dr Videlis Nduba and his team record coughs from people with respiratory diseases like tuberculosis as well as people without disease. The aim is

Former first lady Monica Geingos says despite his modest upbringing, president Hage Geingob accomplished remarkable feats and influenced numerous lives. Delivering a tribute to the late president at his state memorial service on Saturday, Geingos expressed pride in the fact that a boy born under a tree in the Grootfontein area is now respected worldwide.

The 11th edition of the international fashion festival (FIMO 228) was held in Togo from February 21 to 24, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Africanews Last updated: 15 hours ago Kaïs Saïed The Togo Fashion Week has come to an end, leaving behind an echo of creativity and innovation. The Festival International de la Mode

Leading member states continue to delay ratification of the Malabo convention, limiting harmonized African policymaking on cybersecurity. Africa witnessed a spate of cyberattacks in 2023, against African Union Commission (AUC) systems, Kenyan government data systems, and Nigerian election infrastructure among others. The attacks seem to have served as a wake-up call for the AU, driving

Rain drops cover a portrait of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, placing between flowers in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Markus Schreiber/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 24/02 – 16:33 Russia The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, has

The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of the country since the conflict began last April, according to a wide-ranging report from the UN Human Rights Office released on Friday. “For nearly a year now, accounts

Heads of state across West Africa are meeting on Saturday to discuss the region’s challenges and to call again on three junta-led nations to rescind their decision to quit the regional bloc as well as a plan to review imposed sanctions to reverse the coup in Niger. The summit of the 15-nation regional economic bloc

Windhoek — Abridged biography of H. E. Hage G. Geingob by Honourable Prof. Peter h. Katjavivi, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly, on the occasion of the official memorial service of Hage G. Geingob Following the sixth national democratic elections in 2014, H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob was sworn in Office on the 21st of

West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has lifted travel, commercial and economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed at reversing the coup staged in the country last year, a senior official announced Saturday. The sanctions will be lifted with immediate effect, the president of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray said after the

Dakar — Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara granted presidential pardons to 51 civilians and military staff convicted of offenses committed during the post-electoral crises and for endangering state security, including General Dogbo Blé Brunot and Koné Kamaraté Souleymane said Soul To Soul. The latter was Guillaume Kigbafori Soro’s head of protocol when he was Prime

Displaced people living in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur are suffering from high levels of malnutrition amid insufficient humanitarian aid almost one year since the violence began. Some 300,000 people displaced by the war in Sudan are living in difficult conditions in the camp, located 15 kilometres (nine miles) south of El Fasher, the

Kinshasa — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are calling for immediate action to protect children and families caught in the escalating violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an increasing number of people, including children, have been wounded or killed near makeshift camps. Both agencies call

Supporters of the Aar Sunu Senegal opposition collective demonstrate in the streets of Dakar, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP Last updated: 10 hours ago Senegal Opponents of the postponement of the presidential election and the extension of Macky Sall’s mandate in Senegal were left disappointed as their call for a

Nairobi — The government is set to announce multi-agency and multi-stakeholder measures aimed at stamping out the trade in illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse in the country. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua promised Thursday to formally unveil the new interventions in a week as part of the ongoing efforts to address the scourge of alcohol

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on residential buildings and a mosque in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Fatima Shbair/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22/02 – 15:58 Gaza People in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip were clearing through rubble and

A 50-year-old American national has been fined US$300 after he was found guilty of contravening the Immigration Act and escaping from lawful custody. Austin Ray was facing two counts of contravening the Immigration Act and escaping from lawful custody when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Mrs Ruth Moyo. Ray is from the United States of

Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs

Jebel Aulia — The ongoing internet and communications blackouts in most of Sudan have severely compromised efforts to provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Jebel Aulia, south of the capital Khartoum. The Jebel Aulia Emergency Room has appealed to the international community and humanitarian aid organisations to apply pressure on the Sudanese government to restore

There was a sombre mood in Kenya’s Eldoret city on Thursday as world marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum’s coffin was loaded into a car at the hospital mortuary. The 24-year-old and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana, died on 11 February when the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree. Family members, athletes, and friends

The Expanded Mechanism for the Resolution of the Sudan Crisis, convened a meeting at the level of Permanent Representatives to the African Union, on 20 February 2024, in which members were introduced to the newly-appointed AU High-Level Panel for Sudan. Present at the meeting were the African Union Commission, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda attend a joint press conference during their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Wednesday, Ma   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 23 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo **Rwanda has been urged by France to end “all support” for M23 rebels

For Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, a recent decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has thrown up questions about how they will navigate regional mobility in future. Ecowas covers a variety of sectors, but migration is a major one. The bloc’s protocols since 1979 have long been seen as

Authorities in Cape Town launched an investigation Monday after a foul stench swept over the South African city. City officials inspected sewage facilities for leaks and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the smell was discovered: a ship docked in the harbor carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil to Iraq. Zahid

Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water. Animal husbandry now accounts for about two thirds of the global consumption of antibiotics. As livestock and fish production grows, by

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud exchange gifts in the capital Mogadishu, 25 January 2015   –   Copyright © africanews Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP Last updated: 2 hours ago Somalia Somalia announced on Wednesday a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears

Maputo — The Mozambican chapter of the regional press freedom body MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) has “noted with great concern the emergence of another wave of threats against journalists dedicated to the independent coverage of the conflict in Cabo Delgado’. The most menacing of these threats came from the Cabo Delgado provincial governor

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi went on hunger strike on Monday in solidarity with other anti-government figures waging a protest fast. The imprisoned Ghannouchi, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and head of the Ennahda main opposition party was jailed last year on charges of incitement against police and plotting against state security. The

Eastern Cape provincial education department’s offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December Staff at the Department of Education offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been working in the dark, without electricity since early December. But the provincial department says it has come to an agreement with the municipality for power

People shout slogans during a protest against the possibility of President Macky Sall to run for a third term in the presidential elections next year in Dakar, Senegal, Friday   –   Copyright © africanews Leo Correa/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 8 hours ago Senegal In Senegal, fifteen out of the

Addis Ababa, — Africa should re-conceive the education system in a way that would promote technology for the better future of the continent in all aspects, participants of the 37th African Union (AU) Summit told ENA. The 37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of the Heads of State and Government was underway for two

In this Aug. 10, 2006, file photo, the State Department sign used as a backdrop at the State Department in Washington.   –   Copyright © africanews Charles Dharapak/AP2006 By Africanews Last updated: 19/02 – 12:51 Democratic Republic Of Congo The United States has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in the east of the

Nairobi — A spate of femicides has spurred calls for justice for women across Kenya, where more than a dozen women have been killed since the start of the year. In January alone, at least 14 women in Kenya were killed by their intimate partners. The high-profile murders of 26-year-old Starlet Wahu Mwangi and 20-year-old

Pope Francis called for peace during the Angelus prayer on Sunday (Feb. 18) and asked the faithful not to forget conflicts in war-torn African countries. He urged the warring Sudanese military, and the paramilitary group RSF to cease hostilities. “It has now been ten months since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan, which has

By Ethel A. Tweh A special investigation into the 2011 election violence did clear President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s top police nominee Atty. J. Nelson Freeman of committing a crime in discharging his weapon. The former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is opposed to Atty. Freeman’s nomination by President Boakai as Deputy Police Inspector General

The Moroccan navy said it intercepted 141 people attempting to traverse the Atlantic Ocean as migration from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands has spiked since the beginning of the year. Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces said in a statement Sunday it was able to rescue all passengers on a boat off the coast of the

The Constitutional Council’s decision to overturn the postponement of presidential polls could provide a way out of the crisis. Opposition members from the Yewwi Askanwi parliamentary group have successfully challenged President Macky Sall’s attempt to delay the country’s elections. Several political prisoners were also released yesterday in response to domestic and international pressure. Sall’s decision

African heads of state, gather for a group photograph at the 37th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 21 hours ago African Union  Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) will close its Kigali field office on August 31 after almost 30 years of operations in the country. The information was shared by the mechanism’s registrar Aboubacar Tambadou during a press conference in Kigali, on Thursday, February 15. Tambadou noted that the decision was informed by the

The protest coincided with the Constitutional Council’s rejection of a law proposing the postponement of the presidential election, a decision welcomed by the demonstrators.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 9 hours ago Senegal Senegalese citizens took to the streets to protest against the potential extension of President Macky Sall’s term beyond April

By Ramsey N Singbeh, Jr. Some Unity Party (UP) supporters in Margibi County are demanding a forensic investigation to clear their doubts about the usage of US$5,000 provided for each district to celebrate President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s inauguration. The UP partisans comprising Motorcyclists and Auxiliaries for Transparency and Accountability (MUPPCMATA) are making claims of alleged

***Pre-and post-election violence as well as humanitarian crises and health advancements are some key issues on the agenda at the African Union 37th ordinary session.** The assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union will meet starting on Saturday (Feb. 17) in Addis Ababa. The EU’s former commission president who now

By Lincoln G. Peters and Kruah Thompson Controversial Liberian social media talk show host, Nayaborqua Oldpa Yeazeahn, alias Prophet Key, on Thursday, February 15, 2024, escaped jail sentence after he was released on personal recognizance bond by the Magistrate of the Monrovia City Court. Mr. Yeazeah appeared before Magistrate L. Ben Barcon, to answer the

Nigerians are facing one of the worst economic crises in West Africa in years triggered by rising inflation rate, following monetary policies that have dipped the local currency to an all-time low against the US dollar, provoking anger, and protests across the country. The latest government statistics released Thursday showed that the inflation rate in

Africa has successfully decolonized the continent geographically; it is yet to free itself from the shackles of political, economic, and cultural imperialisms. Colonial legacies are still prevalent and visible in many aspects with calls for embracing an African identity has got louder and tenser over the years. Although Africa has come a long way in

Senegal will hold a presidential election as soon as possible given that the country’s top election authority has overturned a decree by President Macky Sall to postpone the vote, the government said Friday. Sall in early February sought to postpone the Feb. 25 election citing unresolved disputes over who could run, and the National Assembly

The initiative, launched by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, in December is part of the government’s strategy to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. Experts in Nigeria’s health sector have called for coordinated efforts in the implementation of the recently developed Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHISRII). The

Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S. Embassy in Magadishu Shane L. Dixon, left,   –   Copyright © africanews Farah Abdi Warsameh/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 16 hours ago Somalia The U.S. will build up to five military bases for the Somali army in a project that seeks to bolster the Somalian national army’s

As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, reaffirms her commitment to the protection of children affected by armed conflict in all regions of the world. The recruitment and use of children by armed

Alliance of Sahel State ministers meet in Ouagadougou. 15/02/2024   –   Copyright © africanews Africanews By Africanews and Joel Kouam Last updated: 5 hours ago Burkina Faso The defence and foreign affairs ministers from Mali and Niger arrived in Burkina Faso’s capital on Thursday for a meeting between the three countries. It comes just weeks after

Abuja — President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors and some security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, over the current hardships in the country. It was reliably gathered that President Tinubu summoned the meeting in view of the economic hardship in the country as well as the recent upsurge of insecurity

Bayern Munich has condemned racist comments sent to defender Dayot Upamecano on social media following his red card in the team’s Champions League loss to Lazio. Numerous racist comments were left on the French defender’s Instagram account after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Lazio in the round of 16. Upamecano was sent off for a challenge

Addis Ababa — Angolan Foreign minister, Tête António, on Wednesday in Ethiopia confirmed that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) already started contributing with contingents to its mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), He was speaking to the press in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 44th ordinary session of the Executive

As fighting between military rivals in Sudan rages on, France said on Wednesday that it will host a humanitarian conference in April to provide aid to the country. French Foreign Minister, Stephane Sejourne, told parliamentarians that the Paris gathering would aim to help resolve the “dramatic humanitarian crisis” impacting both Sudan and neighbouring countries. He

NIMET said as a result of the high temperature, people will experience dehydration which could cause fainting; Chickenpox disease, Measles, and heat rash. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has raised the alarm over the weather conditions across the country, noting that “air temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model

Tourists, workers and rescue workers stand near a bus on 31 May 2013 in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula   –   Copyright © africanews Uncredited/AP Last updated: 20 hours ago Egypt A truck crashed into several passenger vehicles in the Mediterranean province of Alexandria, Egypt, killing at least 15 people, the authorities announced on Wednesday. The accident, which