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Football federations from Morocco, Spain, Argentina, pær.ə.ɡwaɪ/ and ˈjʊərəgwaɪ have submitted their bidding books to FIFA. Gianni Infantino confirmed Monday the body will now evaluate the bids by the main 2030 candidate hosts and by Saudi Arabia which seeks to host the 2034 football showpiece. Infantino spoke from Paris ahead of the publication of the

More than 30 midwives in the Ga Central Municipal Health Directorate on Friday received training in mother-to-child Hepatitis B transmission, organised by the Municipal Health Directorate and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi. The midwives, coming from about 15 facilities in the Ga Central Municipal Health Directorate, were

A man showing a comparison of a scene that took place during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and which seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’.   –   Copyright © africanews Andreea Alexandru/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 29/07 – 17:22 France Paris Olympics organisers have apologised to anyone offended

In a recent statement on social media, Raila Odinga, a prominent Kenyan political leader and former Prime Minister, expressed strong support for the demands of Generation Z and called for a national dialogue to “reset Kenya for the prosperity of all. ” His message emphasizes the need for a new Kenya that addresses the concerns

Joe Baker, a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians and co-founder of the Lenape Center stands next to a painting of an Ohtas in his home in New York, Thursday, July 18, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Pamela Smith/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 14 hours ago historical artifacts Two Native

The Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Simon Mundeyi has said Ugandan citizens with expired National IDs will be able to use them to travel across East Africa and for business transactions. He made the remarks during the weekly security press briefing held in Naguru on Monday. Recently, Ugandans have been worried about the fate of National

President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters outside Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 29, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Fernando Vergara/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 3 hours ago Nicolás Maduro Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro for his victory in the presidential election held the previous

Washington — Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030 deadline set by world leaders for eliminating AIDS as a public health threat. Advocates hailed sub-Saharan Africa’s progress in the global HIV response

At least 7,000 inmates are to be granted conditional release from the Makala Central Prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to ease overcrowding at the facility. Located in Kinshasa, it is the country’s largest jail, built for 1,500 inmates in 1957, but now holding more than 15,000 people, including children and

Nairobi, Kenya — The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday imposed sanctions on Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance, a rebel group accused of

A court in Nigeria has convicted 125 Boko Haram Islamist militants and financiers of a series of terrorism-related offences. The Attorney General’s office says the charges against them were “bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support, and International Criminal Court-related crimes”. The mass two-day trial was presided over by five Federal High Court judges

Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites. South Sudan soars in basketball Just 13 years after gaining independence, South Sudan will be a star attraction in the men’s basketball competition. It’s the only country to represent

Eleven months after he came to power in a coup, there are growing calls for Gabon’s transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema to run for office. He was sworn in in September last year, less than a month after ousting President Ali Bongo whose family had ruled the country for more than five decades. Radio France

After dismissing nearly his entire cabinet in response to ongoing protests, Kenyan President WIlliam Ruto hopes to rebuild confidence in his leadership. He is even extending an olive branch to the opposition. Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto announced ten more nominations for his new broad-based government on Wednesday, in addition to 11 appointments presented a

Schools in Haiti’s capital and beyond are crumbling as gang violence deepens poverty and disrupts basic government services as the state education system faces a $23 million deficit. “The country needs help,” said Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of the UNICEF fund ‘Education Cannot Wait.’ On Friday, she announced a $2.5 million grant that is expected

Kassala — Several parts of Sudan witnessed torrential rains the past couple of days. Shelters in Kassala in eastern Sudan were flooded. The Kassala Youth Emergency Room today called for urgent support to help the displaced in the city. The Kassala Youth Emergency Room today issued an urgent appeal on its Facebook page, urging the

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, April 30, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Christophe Ena/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 8 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has criticized Kenyan President William Ruto for mishandling the

In Africa, majority of the population relies on natural resources for their livelihoods. This makes it crucial to reflect on the intricate relationship between the health of our natural ecosystems and the well-being of communities that depend on them, as we mark World Nature Conservation Day 2024. In many ways, the alarming rate of biodiversity

Spanish club, Barcelona, has named German professional football manager and former player, Hansi Flick as its new coach on a two-year contract. He says while he respects the club’s traditional passing style, he also wants to inject a more direct approach focused on scoring. “Here the tradition is to play with passing, but I also

The committee also said it would investigate the reasons behind the failure of the nation’s refineries to commence operation despite huge funds allocated to them yearly. The Senate ad-hoc committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products has vowed to reveal the identity of people behind the importation as dangerous fuel circulates across the country.

Président Cyril Ramaphosa, right, greets Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, left, at the first sitting of Parliament in Cape Town, on June 14, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP Last updated: 16 hours ago South Africa South Africa’s Democratic Alliance took the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court

The contentious Finance Bill 2024 has been effectively nullified after Members of Parliament agreed with President William Ruto’s reservations, which called for the deletion of all clauses in the bill. The decision follows widespread public outcry and protests across the country against the proposed legislation, which left more than 60 people dead. Temporary Speaker Martha

On the eve of the Paris Opening Ceremonies, world and business leaders were warned a that racism, war, violence and equality are a threat to the Olympics. Senegal president Diomaye Faye told an Olympic summit of leaders on Thursday that sport can longer allow hate speech and xenophobia to become accepted. With his country slated

The Acting Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Dr Adamu Abdullahi has declared the agency’s readiness to confront Meta’s challenge against a recently imposed $220 million fine. LEADERSHIP reports that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, faces the hefty penalty for multiple violations of data privacy, as

Kenyan president William Ruto on Wednesday (Jul. 24) named four ministers from the main opposition party in a bid to form a broad-based government. Hassan Joho was nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs; Wycliffe Oparanya was designated as Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, John Mbadi at the National Treasury ministry and

document By Antony J. Blinken Washington, DC — SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Morning.  Thank you very much. Well, hello, everyone.  And as always, it is wonderful to be at the U.S. Institute for Peace. I’m grateful to Ambassador Moose, the entire team here at the institute, for hosting us and for a longstanding partnership with the Department

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it would “leave no stone unturned” in its investigation of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, its director told Congress on Wednesday. Christopher Wray’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee was reflecting his most detailed comments to date about the 13 July shooting in Pennsylvania

Congress faces a critical opportunity to support workers in the United States and Africa while diversifying supply chains and protecting the climate by authorizing a strengthened African Growth and Opportunity Act next year. With the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (AGOA) authorization set to lapse in 2025, it is now time for Congress to consider how to

Thousands of people, including Jewish Americans, demonstrated in Washington on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint  session of the US Congress. They had descended on Capitol Hill, the seat of the US government, chanting “Free, Free Palestine” as some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu’s speech. Police wearing gas masks

The talks in Switzerland, supported by the United States, seek a nationwide cease-fire in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces, which opposes the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, has not yet commented on the matter. The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group, Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, welcomed on Tuesday US-backed cease-fire talks in Switzerland

cleared   –   Copyright © africanews Jason DeCrow/AP By Agencies Last updated: 23/07 – 19:03 Sierra Leone A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offenses following what authorities have called an attempted coup, with their leader sentenced to almost 200 years in prison, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday. In November, dozens

Washington, DC — As starvation and desperation in Sudan continues to escalate after a year of conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is asking the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to participate in ceasefire talks in August mediated by the United States. “The talks in Switzerland aim to reach

Kimberly Cheatle, Director, U.S. Secret Service, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Att   –   Copyright © africanews Rod Lamkey/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By AP Last updated: 14 hours ago USA The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she

Ugandans who have vowed to hold protests on Tuesday say they won’t be deterred by warnings issued by the police or President Yoweri Museveni. The protests are inspired by weeks-long Gen Z protests in neighboring Kenya. Organizers and participants of a planned march against corruption on Tuesday are taking to social media to say that

The General Director of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) described the situation in Sudan as “the most significant humanitarian crisis in the world that we face today,” during a press conference in Amman on Monday. “The warring parties in Sudan have been inflicting horrendous levels of violence on people since the war started in April of

A WFP-African Development Bank wheat project is boosting harvests amid catastrophic food insecurity Standing in a field of golden wheat, Imad is a long way from his life as a mechanic in Sudan’s once-bustling capital of Khartoum. Today, the city lies in ruins after more than a year of civil war, and he has a

In her first public remarks since President Joe Biden endorsed her to take over the 2024 White House campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris praised what she calls Joe Biden’s “unmatched” legacy and said she is “deeply grateful for his service to our nation.” “Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help finance the Project to Support the Development of Value Chains as part of its backing for the Agriculture Transformation Programme (PADCV-PTA). The project, totalling $311.6 million, is being funded by

Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government jobs after it led to deadly nationwide unrest. At least 100 people are believed to have died in the violence as the government imposed a communications blackout and protesters clashed with security forces. In its verdict, the Supreme Court ordered 93 per

Malian authorities must immediately release Youssouf Daba Diawara and 11 other opposition politicians who remain arbitrarily detained solely for exercise of their human rights amid escalating crackdown on dissent, said Amnesty International. On 12 July, Youssouf Daba Diawara, former coordinator of the Coordination of Movements, Friends and Sympathizers of Imam Mahmoud Dicko (CMAS), an association

Tech giant, Microsoft, said on Saturday that around 8.5 million computers and devices around the world using Windows were affected by the recent global IT outage. The glitch was caused by a corrupted update issued by security company CrowdStrike, which created havoc worldwide from Thursday into Friday. “We currently estimate that CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.5

Ruto has faced mounting pressure from Gen Z, who have been demanding accountability, leading him to dissolve his Cabinet on July 11, 2024 President William Ruto is set to address the nation from State House, Nairobi, on Friday at 4.00 pm, marking his fifth national address since a wave of anti-government protests rocked the country.

Morocco’s capital, Rabat, is one of 124 World Heritage sites to be assessed for the state of its conservation at the UNESCO committee’s annual meeting in India. With architecture dating back to 1184, the city is one of the most ancient in the world, and its numerous monuments depict the many different periods of Moroccan

President William Ruto settled on Kithure Kindiki and Duale as Interior and Defence CSs. He also spared Alice Wahome, Soipan Tuya, Davis Chirchir and nominated Rebbeca Miano for Attorney-General in a partial Cabinet list of 11. Aden Duale was re-assigned the Defense docket even as Alice Wahome, Soipan Tuya and Davis Chirchir were spared and

In this Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 photo, healthcare workers spray a chlorine solution designed to kill cholera bacteria, in Ganjuwa in Nigeria’s rural Bauchi State   –   Copyright © africanews Sunday Alamba/AP By Africanews Last updated: 20/07 – 11:55 Nigeria The Nigerian government is currently grappling with a cholera outbreak that has swept through the West

Heavy fighting in Sudan has severely curtailed humanitarian aid deliveries across vast areas of the southeast, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, said on Friday. In an alert, WFP expressed deep concern about “the escalation of fighting” in Sudan’s Sennar State. More than 136,000 people have already fled their homes, many for the second or

AP   –   Copyright © africanews cleared By Africanews Last updated: 22 hours ago Central African Republic The Central African Republic government has accused Portuguese-Belgian national Martin Joseph Figueira of espionage on behalf of certain Western countries, including the United States. During a press conference at the Presidential Palace, President Archange Touadera’s advisor clarified the situation

Monrovia — The 2024 Liberia Investment Conference will be held at the Ellen Johson Sirleaf (EJS) Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia under the theme “Winds of Change: Leveraging Private Sector Investment to Spur Growth and Development”.  We invite domestic and international investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers to this landmark event! The Keynote Address will

Loucas Alexandrou, 94, sits by the grave of his son Christakis Alexandrou, Alexandrides, who where killed on 22 of July 1974 during the Turkish invasion, at the military cemet   –   Copyright © africanews Petros Karadjias/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 10 hours ago Cyprus Cyprus is observing a poignant milestone

19 July 2024: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) firmly opposes the Federal Government of Somalia’s approach to the Official Information Bill (OIB), as it is clearly detrimental to the fundamental principles of democracy, accountability and human rights. While the initiative to legislate for enhanced transparency and access to information is commendable, the current

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference during the European Political Community summit in in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, on Jul. 18, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Stefan Rousseau/live Last updated: 23 hours ago United Kingdom The newly elected British Prime Minister seeks to reset the UK’s approach to illegal migration. Keir Starmer

Catherine Wanjeri wore a bright yellow shirt and vest with “PRESS” emblazoned on it when Kenyan police shot the K24 television journalist three times in the leg. At the time, Wanjeri was covering protests in the city of Nakuru over proposed tax increases. “I am very lucky and blessed to be alive,” Wanjeri told VOA

Jerome Boateng, professional footballer, stands in the courtroom at the regional court with his spokesman Thomas Knipp, in Munich, Germany, on July 19, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Peter Kneffel/(c) Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten Last updated: 10 hours ago Germany Former Germany and Bayern Munich defender Jérôme Boateng was convicted Friday (Jul.

GENEVA — Joint Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima As courts and parliaments in a number of countries are in the midst of considering the legal framework around the rights of LGBTQ+ people, we highlight that punitive laws against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer

Twenty-nine-year old equestrian, Noor Slaoui, is gearing up for the Olympic Games which get underway in Paris next Friday. She is about to become the first Moroccan female rider ever to take part in the Eventing discipline. This is when a single horse and rider compete against others in dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. She

In Malawi, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are working with community-based organisations to improve access to healthcare for sex workers. Some of them are trained and identified as “peers” to advise, support and respond as effectively as possible to the needs, particularly the medical needs, of these women. The towns of Dedza and Zalewa lie

Since ascending to the throne in 1999, Mohammed VI has led Morocco through an ambitious economic and social transformation. As he celebrates 25 years on the throne on July 23rd, let’s take a look at his governance. Initially prioritizing economic development, he catalyzed major reforms to combat poverty and improve living conditions. Under his reign

United Nations — Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Representative to the United Nations, announced today nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian assistance for people affected by the conflict in Sudan, including refugees and others who have fled to neighboring countries. This assistance includes more than $178 million from the Department of State’s Bureau of Population

FILE – Gymnast Rebeca Andrade trains on the uneven bars ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, at the Olympic Training Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 17, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Silvia Izquierdo/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 5 hours ago Brazil Five years back, Rebeca Andrade had

The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuchiko El-Rufai between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Suspected bandits, on Wednesday, shot a man in Kuchiko El-Rufai community near the Nigerian Law School in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The man, identified as Nathaniel Dosunmu, was attacked when the bandits invaded the community between 1

Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku could leave AS Roma and re-join Antonio Conte as Napoli seems confident to strike a good deal with the English club. The new Napoli head coach and the Belgian international enjoyed the wonderful 2019 season at Inter Milan with the nerazzurri sealing the title. Conte is very keen to take the Belgian

Sudan — Like other sectors of the Sudanese economy and its industrial institutions, the sugar industry has not been spared from the war that erupted on 15 April 2023. The devastation has particularly affected sugar production facilities, especially after the conflict spread to the states of El Gezira, White Nile, and Sennar, where five of

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, a prime minister of Libya, in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, May. 7, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Yousef Murad/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 9 hours ago Libya Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, traveled to Libya on Wednesday to participate in a migration

Atbara / Port Sudan / Khartoum — The appeal court in Atbara in River Nile state, acquitted Aya Mustafa, previously sentenced to death on June 9 for collaborating with the Rapid Support Forces under Article 51-A, on Monday. Defence lawyer Mohamed Hashim states that the conviction was based on an old video showing Mustafa in

People gather to clear the rubble of a house partially damaged by a landslide due to heavy rainfall in Surkhroad district of Jalalabad, Nangarhar province east of Kabul, Afgha   –   Copyright © africanews Shafiullah Kakar/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By AP Last updated: 16/07 – 15:04 Afghanistan Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have

Today marks exactly four weeks since the Anti-Finance bill protests started on Tuesday 18th June, 2024. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has been on the forefront in monitoring compliance to human rights principles and standards in these demonstrations and calling for action from duty bearers. This is the fifth report that we

Pics of the day: July 16, 2024 Last updated: 17 hours ago Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news. More about World Tour Rwanda South Africa Ivory Coast Argentina up next Pics of the day: July 9, 2024 Pics of the day: July 4, 2024 Pics of the day: July 3

Nairobi — Hundreds of protestors confronted police in major towns across the country on Tuesday, sustaining anti-government demonstrations despite major concessions by President William Ruto. Demonstrators took to the streets in Kisumu, Nakuru, Kisii and Kitengela a day after President Ruto singed out the Ford Foundation as the sponsor violent protests witnessed since June 25

Kylian Mbappé lived out his childhood dream on Tuesday by wearing a Real Madrid jersey at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The 25-year-old France star was officially presented as the club’s newest player at the Bernabeu, where almost 80,000 fans were in attendance to welcome him. Mbappé, donning the No. 9 jersey, grinned widely and greeted

Benin City — A prominent Museum in United States of America has concluded plans to present looted Benin Bronzes to Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin. The move was contained a in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, who said the

Louisa Hanoune, the only woman running for Algeria’s presidency and head of the Worker’s Party, casts her ballot in the presidential elections, Thursday, April, 17 2014   –   Copyright © africanews AP/AP By Africanews Last updated: 14/07 – 17:06 Algeria Louisa Hanoune of the Algerian Workers Party cited “unfair conditions” for quitting the presidential race. The

Eskom says broken transformer can’t be fixed again because the area is high risk A Eskom transformer servicing an area in which several welfare organisations and a branch of the Gauteng social welfare department is situated, broke down more than a year ago. The organisations have been using generators at considerable cost. Eskom has blamed

The jets of the Patrouille de France fly over the Arc de Triomphe during the Bastille Day parade, Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Paris   –   Copyright © africanews Michel Euler/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 20 hours ago France Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday – the Olympic

Rwanda goes to the polls on Monday, but there’s little doubt that President Paul Kagame will cruise to a fourth term in office. Over 9 million voters are registered for Monday’s election. As well as choosing a president, they will elect members of the 80-seat lower house of parliament. Provisional results are expected by 20

Supporter of Donald Trump during a Saturday rally on 13th July 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Joe Cavaretta/(c) Sun-Sentinel Last updated: 8 hours ago Donald Trump Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered in Huntington Beach, California as the former president called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life added fresh

Mbabane, Eswatini — Eswatini, in an ambitious bid to overhaul its health care system, is partnering with Belarus, paving the way for what officials in the southern African nation hope will be increased access to critical medicines, and the sharing of expertise between Belarusian and Eswatini health care professionals. An Eswatini delegation led by Prime

Ahmed Abdul-Hadi, chef du bureau politique du Hamas au Liban, à Beyrouth, 12 juillet 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Hussein Malla/Copyright 2024 The AP. All right reserved By AP Last updated: 13/07 – 16:05 Hamas A Hamas political official said Friday that the Palestinian militant group is still insisting on written guarantees from the mediators

Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in 2019 he was told he had no right to live in the UK A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good

Spain sharpened their claws at their German base in Donaueschingen, Saturday, as Luis de la Fuente’s men seek a record fourth UEFA European Championship title when they take on an England side looking for their first in the final of UEFA EURO 2024 at the Olympiastadion Berlin, on Sunday. La Roja are already the joint-most

PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday, reported how Chijioke Ihunwo, the chairperson of the caretaker committee in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, similarly appointed 100 people as his special assistants. Another chairperson of a local government council in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, has appointed over 300 assistants for himself. Darlington Orji, the chairperson of the caretaker committee

The agricultural sector in Uganda remains a cornerstone of the economy, employing approximately 72% of the population and contributing about 24.1% to the GDP. The dairy sector alone is valued at US$3.8 billion, with exports bringing in US$106.2 million annually. Milk and dairy products play a crucial role in combating hunger and ensuring food security

We write in advance of the 31st session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the Committee”) and its review of Ghana.[1] This submission highlights areas of concern that Human Rights Watch hopes will inform the Committee’s consideration of Ghana’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

More than one million children are at risk of acute malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Friday. It said this was the result of widespread, increasing, and also recurrent food insecurity in areas impacted by years of conflict. In addition, a recent escalation in violence in the ongoing

By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr Monrovia — In the lust forests and diverse ecosystems of Liberia, the battle against wildlife crime is being fought with determination and success by the national Wildlife Crime Task Force (WCTF), led by the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). Comprised of skilled rangers and law enforcement officers, this task force has

Supporters of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame attend an election campaign rally on the hills overlooking Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, July 12, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Brian Inganga/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 20 hours ago Rwanda Rwandan president Paul Kagame was met by crowds of admiring supporters at a rally on Friday

Maputo — Mozambique’s National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) has announced that on Tuesday it aborted an attempted sale of two elephant tusks in Pemba, capital of the northern province of Cabo Delgado. According to the Cabo Delgado provincial spokesperson for Sernic, Neomia Joao, cited in Friday’s issue of the independent newsheet “Carta de Mocambique’, the

Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome has resigned on the same day five bodies wrapped in sacks were found in a quarry near an informal settlement and after weeks of deadly protests in which more than 30 people were killed. President Ruto on Friday announced that he had received the resignation of inspector General Koome, and

Washington, DC — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Libya on Monday, July 1, 2024. Libya remains a fragile state trapped in political uncertainty, but the episodes of active conflict have become less frequent. Several shocks have hit the country, but their impact on GDP growth

The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said. The devastating weather began a week ago. Multiple cold fronts have battered the

Kaduna – Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have flayed a “contentious document” titled “Scheme of Service for Polytechnics by the National Board for Technical Education ( NBTE), alleging that it lacked inclusive stakeholder input, particularly from their union and stakeholders in the polytechnic sector. The aggrieved lecturers issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government effective

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attends the women’s soccer Algerian cup final at the 5tH of July stadium in Algiers   –   Copyright © africanews Fateh Guidoum/AP Last updated: 10 hours ago Algerian war Algeria’s president announced on Thursday that he intends to run for a second term in office, five years after ascending to power as

Several mortar shells struck Balow village in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia on Wednesday, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The attack occurred following a fierce battle between government forces and the Al-Shabaab militant group in the area. According to reports, ten civilians were killed in the mortar strike, while thirteen others, mainly from the

Kenya’s 83 athletes will compete in six different fields at the 2024 Olympics. Kenyan president William Ruto bid farewell to the team made up of Athletics, Fencing, Judo, Men’s Rugby sevens, Women’s Volleyball, and Swimming. The rugby squad departed for Marseille, France on Sunday. Sports Minister Ababu Namwamba emphasized Kenya’s success in the Olympics, stating

Namibia will continue to face a challenge of food security in the next few months. This is according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s Household food security situation report. The report says crop prospects have weakened in most crop producing regions. As a result, many households have been left with depleted stocks

Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, July 7, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Olamikan Gbemiga/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 15 hours ago Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest, is marking 100 days in office with questions

A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday, July 8, when a hand grenade exploded close to his sleeping quarters, South Africa’s military said. The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) Tuesday in a statement that: “It is not clear

From humble beginnings to the global stage of the Olympics, Bilal Mallakh embodies determination and dreams realized. Now, as he represents Morocco and Africa, Mallakh aims to leave an indelible mark among the world’s elite breakdancers. In a historic moment for the Olympic Games, breakdancing is set to make its debut, showcasing the talents of

Addis Abeba — Twenty seven civil society organizations based in the Tigray region are calling for urgent action from regional authorities to address the escalating issue of gender-based violence against women. In a joint statement, the groups condemned the violence, kidnappings, and killings targeting women across the region, and expressed concern about the lack of

Israeli soldiers move on the top of a tank near the Israeli-Gaza border, Monday, July 8, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Leo Correa/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 09/07 – 12:43 Gaza Israeli troops pushed further into the biggest city in Gaza, chasing after militants who had gathered there, causing thousands of

The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold “at scale” in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights chief Volker Türk urged the international community to consider halting its agreement with the north African country on asylum seekers and migration. “Trafficking, torture, forced

Rajkumar Haryani, 38, poses with an Indian national flag after getting his body painted as a mark to cheer up Indian squad competing in postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in Ahmed   –   Copyright © africanews Ajit Solanki/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 13 hours ago India Olympic glory is the dream

Monrovia — President Joseph Boakai has taken the first step in inviting international support for the establishment of Liberia’s War and Economic Crimes Courts by sending a letter to António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, requesting financial and technical assistance for the courts. Requesting UN support is a crucial part of making the courts

South Africa’s Parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Themba Hadebe/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By Africanews Last updated: 1 hour ago South Africa The former speaker of South Africa’s parliament was back in court on Tuesday to face

The Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue, a landmark conference held in Kampala on July 3-4, 2024, gathered more than 60 Sudanese women from various backgrounds. Participants included representatives from peace-building networks, political groups, faith-based organizations, and civil society. Convened by the African Union Commission’ Chairperson H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat through the Office of the Special Envoy

A sign displays an unofficial temperature as jets taxi at Sky Harbor International Airport at dusk, July 12, 2023, in Phoenix.   –   Copyright © africanews Matt York/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved By Agencies Last updated: 16 hours ago Heatwave Ruben Berrios, 66, lives in Mott Haven, South Bronx, where temperatures soar 8 degrees

WE , the women of Sudan from women’s organisation, civil society, the private sector, gatheredinKampala, Uganda from 3-4 July 2024, on the occasion of the Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue , convened by the African Union Commission through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, under the leadership of the AU High

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban enter a hall to attend a joint news conference in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 5, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Alexander Zemlianichenko/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 05/07 – 17:45 Viktor Orbán Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow

Abdussamad Musa was a 200-level student of Criminology and Security Studies at the Federal University Kashere in Gombe State. The police have arrested 14 suspects for their alleged involvement in a brawl in which a university student was stabbed to death in Gombe State. Abdussamad Musa was a 200-level student of Criminology and Security Studies

Two U.S. citizens on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their alleged involvement in a failed coup in May told a court on Friday that they were coerced by the coup leader. On May 19, armed men briefly took over a presidential office in Kinshasa. The leader of the coup, U.S.-based Congolese

A statistical and comparative analysis verified from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has shown a drastic and uncompromising stance against the trafficking and sale of illicit drugs and substances since the appointment of suspended LDEA Director General Abraham Kromah. Mr. Kromah and his deputies Hassan Fadiga and Bawou Kowou were suspended by President Joseph

Jimmy Chérizier, a former elite police officer known as Barbecue who leads the G9 and Family gang, speaks to journalists in the Delmas 6 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince   –   Copyright © africanews Odelyn Joseph/Copyright 2024. AP All rights reserved Last updated: 06/07 – 15:27 Haitian politics Kenyan police officers were seen patrolling outside the US embassy

Monrovia — The Lone Stars of Liberia have been paired with Algeria, Togo and Equatorial Guinea in Group E of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Liberia are no strangers to all the teams in the group having played against them in previous competitions. Algeria and Liberia have met six times in both

The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline set in an agreement with the new ruling junta, the American commander there

The ongoing European championship has entered the crucial quarterfinals stages, kicking off with mouthwatering clashes today. They will dominate discussion on today’s edition of the Euro Soccer Fiesta show on GTV Sports+ hosted by veteran broadcaster, Moses Foh-Amoaning, featuring his learned panelists to provide educated insights into the fortunes of host nation, Germany, as they

Mothers of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip marched in Tel Aviv to calling for the return of their loved ones. Palestinian militants are still holding around 80 hostages and the remains of 40 others. The office of the Israeli Prime Minister said Thursday Benjamin Netanyahu was sending negotiators to resume cease-fire

As Rwanda continues to celebrate the 30th Liberation anniversary, observed on July 4 every year, the Ubumuntu Arts Festival, which has been a beacon of hope and artistic expression, gears up for its 10th anniversary from July 18 to 28 to be held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial’s amphitheatre. This year’s theme, “Integrity: Resilience in

FILE – The opening page of X is displayed on a computer and phone, Oct. 16, 2023, in Sydney.   –   Copyright © africanews Rick Rycroft/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 05/07 – 18:10 Kenya In an event that brings to light the evolving role of social media in political communication, Kenya’s President

A Star studded South Sudanese team has arrived in Rwanda to carry out their preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The team which boasts NBA star Bol Bol of the Phoenix Suns will spend a week in Kigali, holding their training sessions at the BK Arena. The 2024 Olympics games will commence on July 28

Houthi supporters attend anti-Israel and anti-U.S. protests in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, June 14, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Osamah Abdulrahman/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 10 hours ago Yemen Thousands of Yemeni demonstrators gathered in the capital Sanaa on Friday, in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Yemen’sHouthi rebels who control

Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told lawmakers today that it was not necessary for the government neighboring Somalia to go around other countries to accuse Ethiopia when issues between Ethiopia and Somalia due to the former’s attempts to secure direct access to the Red Sea, can be settled with “one hour flight and

The cancellation of Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024, following widespread anti-tax protests, has forced the government to reassess the budget and explore alternative revenue sources to prevent economic instability. This decision offers businesses a reprieve from the additional taxes they would have faced if the bill had been enacted. Kenyan economist Aly-Khan Satchu provides further insights

Addis Abeba — Responding to questions raised by lawmakers during a parliament session on Thursday, regarding human rights violations and accusations of mass killing against government forces, PM Abiy Ahmed stated “the government doesn’t kill en masse.” “How could we kill our people? Who would kill himself?” the PM asked, adding, “they attempt to take

The 50th anniversary of Barbie is commemorated by a lineup of Barbie dolls from different eras, at the Javits Center in New York where Toy Fair 2009.   –   Copyright © africanews Craig Ruttle/AP2009 Last updated: 14 hours ago United Kingdom Have you ever wondered how Barbie’s homes, furniture and other products have reflected the tastes

Tunis — Banknote and coin manufacturing expenses totalled TND 3.9 million at the close of the 2023 financial year, compared with TND 22.4 million the previous year. General operating expenses closed 2023 at TND 32.4 million, compared with TND 31.8 million in 2022, up by TND 0.542 million, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia

The Council of the Arab League has tasked its group at the UN with studying steps to freeze Israel’s participation in the body’s General Assembly. The bloc which held an extraordinary session in Cairo Thursday (Jul. 4), said Israel failed to adhere to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The Palestinian Permanent Representative

El Fasher / Abu Shouk Camp — The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bombed Jebel Marra Hospital located in North Darfur’s El Fasher’s Grand Market on Tuesday, a source told Radio Dabanga. The source, who requested anonymity for security reasons, reported that the northern section of the hospital’s third floor was destroyed, though medical equipment

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Wednesday that a record low turnout in the presidential elections did not indicate opposition to the ruling system by non-voters. Over 60% of eligible voters abstained, marking the lowest turnout in the history of the Islamic Republic. A run-off election will be held on Friday to choose

Cairo — As part of regional and international efforts to end the Sudanese conflict, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited Sudanese political forces, civil and religious leaders to a meeting in Cairo on July 6 and 7. The discussions will focus on halting the war, delivering humanitarian aid, and forming a unified political

A UN official is warning thousands of people could be displaced as Israel ordered Palestinians to flee Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. Briefing reporters on Wednesday from Jerusalem, Andrea De Domenico, Head of Office for UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said his agency was closely

Key Takeaways By Court:That the injunction case centers around violations of Article 108 of the Constitution. That the court is not the appropriate forum to deal with issues of possible human rights violations as the High Court has a dedicated court to handle such matters. The Supreme Court has set July 17 to decide whether

FILE – A server ladles soup into a container as children line up to receive food at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 14, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Odelyn Joseph/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 02/07 – 16:51 Haiti Gang violence in Haiti has displaced

Monrovia — The Liberia Coast Guard has rescued 35 flood victims in Montserrado County, including pregnant women, elderly people, and children, amid torrential rain across Liberia. The Liberia Coast Guard (LCG), in support of civil authority, has conducted a rescue operation for residents of Kpelleh Town, Johnsonville, in Montserrado County, who were flooded due to

Between shifts at Amazon to support her family in Senegal, Hassan Diol often called her husband, Amadou Beye, who was awaiting a visa. While she worked opposite shifts with her sister-in-law to care for their children, Hassan would video call Amadou daily, eager for him to meet their infant daughter and reunite with their family

Nairobi — “My sons and daughters, we have a country to keep; it is the only home we have,” President William Ruto passionately urged the young generation ahead of another round of peaceful protests set for Tuesday. Now entering its third week, the protests were sparked by the passage of the Finance Bill 2024, which

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Monday that he was close to eliminating Hamas, the rulers of the war-ravaged Gaza strip. Netanyahu has repeatedly said that the fighting will only stop with the defeat of the resistance group. But he was contradicted by his army spokesman who recently called the elimination Hamas an impossibility. “I

ADDIS ABABA — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted a request to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2029. The Prime Minister assured that all necessary infrastructure will be constructed and completed in a timely manner if Ethiopia wins the bid.

FILE – A view of a damaged road connecting the two cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe following heavy rains caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi, Tuesday, March   –   Copyright © africanews Thoko Chikondi/ThokoChikondi2023 Last updated: 48 minutes ago climate change The U.N. weather agency said Tuesday that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian

One cannot but describe as good the attempt by the Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, to make the government introduce a legislation to control the pricing of cement to protect consumers from “haphazard” increment in prices by manufacturers. It is, however, unfortunate that his attempt to submit the Legislative Instrument (LI) to Parliament on

For illustration purposes: Fleeing civilians walk past the heavily damaged al-Nuri mosque as smoke rises in the background in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, on July 4, 2017.   –   Copyright © africanews Felipe Dana/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 30/06 – 11:57 Iraq The United Nations cultural agency has discovered five

Trade and Industry Minister, K T Hammond, has underscored the need for the government to intervene to protect the consumer from what he described as the “haphazard” increment in cement prices by manufacturers. As a result he said, the government had taken the decision to introduce a legislation to control the pricing of the commodity

April 8, 2015, a woman walks past Nigerian Soldiers at a checkpoint in Gwoza, Nigeria, a town newly liberated from Boko Haram.   –   Copyright © africanews Lekan Oyekanmi/AP Nigeria Suicide bombers in Gwoza, northeastern Nigeria killed at least 18 people on Saturday (Jun. 29). The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage

President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Sunday 30 June 2024, announced the new members of the National Executive for the seventh administration, which is inclusive of all the parties to the Government of National Unity. The highly anticipated announcement took place after Ramaphosa was elected as the President by the National Assembly on Friday, 14 June

Relatives and friends bury the body of 19-year-old Ibrahim Kamau, at the Kariakor cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya on June 28, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Brian Inganga/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved By Ronald Agak, reporting from Nairobi – Lauriane Vofo Kana Last updated: 14 hours ago Kenya Emotions run high in Kenya. After

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has completed considering the approving of all 178 licenced electricity distributors’ tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year for effective implementation on 1 July 2024. “NERSA processed the 2024/25 distributors’ tariff applications in line with the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Act and also in compliance with

Voters in Mauritania headed to the polls Saturday (Jun. 29) to elect their new leader. Some 1.9 million Mauritanians are eligible to cast a ballot. 7 candidates are vying for the top office including incumbent president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. Prominent opposition figures include the leader of the first opposition party in parliament Hamadi Sidi Mokhtar

IN SHORT: Kenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn the controversial finance bill. But the Gen Z-led protests have continued in parts of the country, while misinformation has also continued to spread on social media. This graphic, which claims that Ruto’s aide called young protesters “protégés of a terrorist group”, is fake. A graphic doing the

Iran is headed for a runoff election. On Saturday (Jun. 29), an election spokesman announced that of the 24.5 million votes cast, no candidate secured more than 50%. Former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili got 9.4 million votes while heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian got 10.4 million. The two will face again on July 5. More than

South African president Ramaphosa did not snub Nigerian president Tinubu. Ignore out-of-context video from Ramaphosa’s inauguration IN SHORT: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was among the world leaders who attended the inauguration of his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. But online claims that Ramaphosa ignored Tinubu at the ceremony are false. “President Tinubu looking lôst as

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The Minister of Finance and Development Planning is in trouble with the House of Representatives as he faces potential incarceration over contempt charge. Failed to appear before the August Body on Thursday, Minister Boima Kamara has again been summoned to appear before them on Tuesday of next week. The Plenary had requested the Minister to

A Nairobi mosque held the funeral of 19-year-old Ibrahim Kamau on Friday after he was shot during a protest on Tuesday against the government’s since-withdrawn proposed tax bill. Mourners paid their respects and carried the coffin through Nairobi’s streets after the funeral service. Protesters stormed parliament on Tuesday and drew police fire in chaos that

The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative aims to plant three million trees within the next 365 days. The Kano State Government has launched an initiative to plant three million trees to check heat waves being experienced in the state. The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative

16-member Moroccan troupe captures its audience’s attention by mixing traditional acrobatic routines with dance, martial arts and even freestyle football moves. The group members revisit both acrobatics and dance, moving to music carefully picked to complement their routine. Their goal is to modernize traditional Moroccan acrobatics while keeping its culture alive. “Moroccan acrobatics is a

Maputo — At least seven people were injured on Thursday following an explosion at a Chinese-owned factory, in the southern Mozambican municipality of Matola. The factory makes iron rods used in the construction industry. It is not clear what caused the explosion, but a report in Friday’s issue of the independent daily “O Pais’ said

It was a family drama that inspired a young American girl, Guiliana Demma, to bring some cheer to children fighting cancer. In 2017, her one-year-old cousin, Giada, was hospitalised for treatment of brain cancer, and Guiliana remembers seeing her lying in the hospital bed, her body swimming in a drab green hospital gown. “I noticed

With the eyes of the West focused on the war in Gaza, international attention to the suffering of the people of Sudan – particularly those in Darfur and Khartoum – is mostly limited to that directed by specialist experts and agencies. But the latest figures from an international project that compiles and analyses data on

Prosecutors say he was a key member of Ansar Dine, an Islamic extremist group with links to al-Qaida that held power in northern Mali at the time.   –   Copyright © africanews cleared By AP Last updated: 22 hours ago Mali The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and

More anti-government protests seem likely in Kenya despite President Ruto’s withdrawal of contentious tax hikes. Clashes at rallies on Tuesday led to the deaths of more than 20 people. Kenyan police erected roadblocks on routes leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as the country braces for more possible protests even after President William Ruto

Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence choking the Caribbean country. A couple of hundred police officers from Kenya met early Wednesday with Prime Minister Garry Conille as they prepared to deploy in the upcoming days. No one except

Sierra Leone’s lawmakers have adopted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 to ban child marriage in the country. Hundreds of thousands of children, the vast majority of whom are girls, are victims of early marriage or union. The law will impose prison sentences of at least 15 years with minimum fines of at least

Fighters from Islamist group Ansar Dine stand guard in Timbuktu, Mali, Aug. 31, 2012, as they prepare to publicly lash a member of the Islamic Police found guilty of adultery   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 33 minutes ago Mali Civil society associations and leaders of Malian society

The Corps cautioned motorists to shun excessive speed and use speed limits, especially at night and during the rain due to poor visibility. A road accident which occurred at about 9.33p.m. on Monday night at Ogere along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has claimed seven lives and left 11 others critically injured. In a statement by the

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on June 14, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Alexander Zemlianichenko/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 25/06 – 20:34 Belarus Russian Foreign Minister reckons that the economy has been weaponized and that African countries are among those bearing the brunt. Sergey

The Deputy Director of Civil Registration of Birth Certificates and National Health Insurance at the Ministry of Health, Mr Baboucarr Janneh on Monday, 24 June 2024 informed this medium that over one million Gambians have been registered and got the new digital birth certificates and national health insurance. Mr Janneh said the issuing of digital

Supporters of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, center, attend an election campaign rally on the hills overlooking Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 2, 2017.   –   Copyright © africanews Jerome Delay/AP By Diana Iriza reporting from Kigali Last updated: 18 hours ago Rwanda Rwanda marked the official commencement of presidential elections this past weekend. Different candidates managed to

Farmers in URR and CRR of The Gambia have started partaking in the cropping season as the first significant seasonal rain hits most parts of the country on Wednesday, 19 June 2024. During a visit to some farmers in the Jimara and Sandu Districts of URR and Fulladou and Sami Districts of CRR, farmers told

A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court issued Tuesday (Jun. 25) arrest warrants for Russia’s former Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and current chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov. The judges say there are reasonable grounds to believe that the officials bear responsibility for missile strikes carried out by

Maputo — In a key policy document, the Mozambican government has admitted there is “endemic corruption’ in the country. This startling admission comes in the National Development Strategy (ENDE), for the period 2025-2044, which the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) approved last week. “The endemic corruption in various sectors of society endangers the trust of citizens

Jorres a sand miner works near the Oubangui river in the Central African Republic.   –   Copyright © africanews Africanews Correspondant Central African Republic The banks of the Oubangui river in the Central African Republic are Jorres L.’s workplace. Prior to that, the 26 year-old fought for four years during the country’s civil war. His reintegration

The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions’ working relationship and synergy. The partnership was ratified by Aida Ngom, Director of the Private Sector Development Department, on behalf of the African Development Bank Group, and Abdourahmane Diallo, the Fund’s Managing Director, at

The Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) progress can be described as a success given its evolution over the years. The BAL president Amadou Gallo Fall lauded the progress of basketball in Africa as inspirational, especially to the upcoming youthful players who want to join the league.   “I think it’s something that’s been thought about for a long time and is the culmination of many decades of work on the

Renowned social media influencer Onjezani Kenani says despite being a comedian in his free time, Malawians should not close their eyes to the fact that vice president Michael Usi has always had a solid track record of leadership and a whole life that is not in itself a comedy. Writing on his Facebook page, Kenani–a

Madagascar’s capital has a new means of public transport. The first cable car rode over neighborhoods of Antananarivo carrying President Andriy Rajoelina, city officials and project contractors. Capable of carrying up to 75,000 passengers a day, the cars are designed to reduce congestion in the Malagasy capital, which today has a population of over 3

The recent appointment of Dr. Michael Usi as the Vice President of Malawi by President Lazarus Chakwera marks a significant development in Malawi’s political landscape. Here’s an analysis of the implications and potential impacts of this appointment: Firstly, Dr. Michael Usi, also known as “Dr. Manganya” in his media persona, is a well-known public figure

It’s been one year since mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin mounted his brief armed rebellion in Russia, directly challenging Vladimir Putin’s rule. Prigozhin and his army seized a military headquarters in the south and began their ‘march for justice’ toward Moscow with the aim of ousting the Defense Ministry’s leaders. Prigozhin had accused the ministry of

In an emotional and poignant ceremony, Dr. Michael Bizwick USI was sworn in as the new Vice President of the Republic of Malawi on Friday at event which, held Parliament Building in Lilongwe, marked a bittersweet moment for the country, coming just days after the sudden passing of the previous Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus

British model Naomi Campbell arrives for the inaugural King’s Foundation charity awards at St James’s Palace in London, Tuesday, June 11, 2024   –   Copyright © africanews Kirsty Wigglesworth/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 9 hours ago London Fashion Week Always one sashay ahead of the fashion pack, Naomi Campbell is the first

Remedial work has resumed on the Three-Tier Interchange at the Nungua Barrier in Accra as an interim measure to mitigate traffic congestion in that part of the city. The project, initially set for completion in February 2023, encountered a delay due to ongoing discussions with external creditors. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Francis

africanews@   –   Copyright © africanews cleared Last updated: 22/06 – 10:57 Mali The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant Friday for a Malian accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the desert city of Timbuktu in 2012-13, where he is suspected of leading an al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group. The warrant for Iyad

press release By Office of Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Washington, DC — Appointment comes on heels of Smith hearing U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today welcomed Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s timely appointment of Counselor Jonathan Massaquoi to serve as Executive Director of the Office of War and

Ivory Coast this month launched mobile enrolment centres for the country’s universal health coverage programme, which has been criticised since its inception in 2019 over difficulties in accessing benefits.Samuel Touffet, who came to the mobile centre to get updated on coverage under the programme, is dissapointed “I’m not too happy with the card. There are

Several countries have embraced and adopted smoke-free and non-combustible nicotine products and they are already enjoying the benefits of their actions. Sweden, Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and other countries that have gone the combustion-free route, have been recording decreased deaths and morbidities related to smoking combustible tobacco. In Sweden, smoking levels have declined owing

International criminal court judges at the Hague   –   Copyright © africanews Peter Dejong/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 5 hours ago Cuba Cuba announced its decision to participate in South Africa’s legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. The Cuban Foreign Ministry released

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Kifiya Financial Technology PLC (Kifiya), announces a scale-up program designed to unlock resources from banks, innovate new financial models and products, and transition the financial sector to enable access to uncollateralized financial credit products to a greater number of MSMEs. A budget of US $100

Always one sashay ahead of the pack, Naomi Campbell is the first supermodel to get her own solo fashion exhibition. Opening at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Saturday, the star has loaned outfits from her private collection to be put on display. Complimenting around 80 garments in the exhibition are photos and items from

Nairobi — Scholars across Africa are linking conflict prevention and peacebuilding to reducing economic, social and environmental stresses. The African Union’s declaration of 2024 as the ‘Year of Education’ should spur progress. This guest column is among a series of articles that look at such critical issues as food security, which are essential for keeping

For the European premiere of her new concert African Symphony in Lyon south-eastern France, world renowned artist Angelique Kidjo tasked conductor Christian Reif with leading the Lyon National Orchestra and guiding music-lovers through a melodic journey across Africa. The award-winning singer seeks to pay homage to exceptional talents from the continent who have gifted the

Washington, DC — Among a cross section of Nigerian Christians, support for former US President Donald Trump remains stubbornly strong.   On Sunday March 31, President Joe Biden posted the following message on the social platform X, formerly Twitter: “Today, On Transgender Day of Visibility, I have a simple message to all trans Americans: I

World leaders, health groups, and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa, at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris on Thursday. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed gaping global inequalities in access to vaccines, including in Africa which is facing numerous health crises. Speaking at the gathering, French

Biometric identification has been introduced to fight fraud, says agency Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress grant are at risk of their grants being suspended if they fail to complete an identity verification process. SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi says the process has been introduced to fight fraud. #PayTheGrants says hundreds of beneficiaries have complained

More than 500 people have died from heat-related illnesses during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures, it was being reported on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s state TV reported that temperatures rose to 51.8 degrees Celsius in the shade at the Grand Mosque in the Islam’s holiest city on Monday. Medics and officials, speaking

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Sahara Consult has named the 10 homegrown Tanzanian EdTech companies that will be accelerated as part of its inaugural partnership with the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The Fellowship is an acceleration program designed to support promising African EdTech ventures in partnership with innovation hubs and accelerators across the continent. In

Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second full term as South Africa’s president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria, on Wednesday. His inauguration as head of a multi-party government, comes just three weeks after elections in which his African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a majority for the first time since

Cairo, Egypt — EdVentures, the investment arm of Nahdet Misr Group and the leading EdTech venture capital firm in Egypt and the MENA region, has announced its inaugural cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, a three-year entrepreneurship acceleration program designed to support promising African EdTech ventures. The fellowship will impact 36 start-ups in Egypt

A multi-panel painting by American artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the top lots to go on sale at Sotheby’s upcoming Summer Season auctions in London next month. Seen as one of the artist’s most complex and delicate works, it will go under the hammer alongside paintings by Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and others. “This

Madrid — New report led by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark proposes actions that must be implemented to help make the world safer As H5N1 avian influenza surges in mammal populations and causes new human infections, and mpox is leading to deaths of children, the former Co-Chairs of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness

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