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United Democratic Front (UDF) aspiring candidate Atupele Muluzi has raised a red flag to international human rights activists over arrests and re-arrests of comedian turned rights activist Bon Kalindo. Writing on his face book wall, Muluzi says he is raising the red flag on the ongoing harassment and repeated arrests of Kalindo by the MCP

The panel of five judges of the Constitutional Court led by the country’s chief justice, Richard Buteera, in Kampala, Uganda, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, gives its seal   –   Copyright © africanews Hajarah Nalwadda/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 04/04 – 12:30 Uganda People in Uganda reacted with mixed views after

Nairiobi — The health crisis will persist in Kenya after doctors rejected a government offer aimed at ending two-week-long strike that has severely disrupted health services. Abidan Mwachi, Chairman of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), announced the rejection on social media platform X, stating firmly, “We decline these proposals in total,”

A model holds the ‘Letseng Legacy’ diamond at the World Diamond Center in Antwerp, Belgium, in this Nov. 14, 2007, file photo.   –   Copyright © africanews Virginia Mayo/AP2007 Last updated: 17 hours ago USA The UN general assembly adopted Wednesday (Apr. 03) a resolution on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict and expressing concern

The EFCC has detained popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the crossdresser’s detention to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday. Mr Oyewale said Bobrisky was arrested for naira mutilation. He said: “Yes, he’s with us in our Lagos State Command. I want to confirm to you that

Cameroon’s football federation expressed its “great astonishment” after learning that the sports ministry had hired Marc Brys as the new coach of the country’s national team. The Belgian succeeds Rigobert Song, whose contract expired after the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year and was not renewed. Football star Samuel Eto’o heads the national football

The price of petrol increased by N$1.52 per litre, while both diesel grades will increase by 72 cents per litre, effective Wednesday, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced. The ministry in a statement said that the price of petrol at the pump in Walvis Bay will be N$22.30, diesel 50 ppm will be priced

Yo mave have heard of Brazil’s samba, bossa nova or forro but what about choro? The urban popular music genre was recently recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage. A sound as unmistakably Brazilian as a samba beat, but only now is choro music official. At the end of February, the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage finally

Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya will not reopen its border posts with Somalia anytime soon because of the security implications of doing so at a time when the African Union peacekeeping mission in the neighbouring country is winding down. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo told Nation.Africa in an interview that the move was informed by the

Rabab Cheddar, Moroccan flyweight boxer   –   Copyright © africanews Frank Franklin II/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 9 hours ago Boxing Moroccan flyweight boxer Rabab Cheddar is pushing her limits in pursuit of a dream: qualifying for the upcoming Paris Olympics. But her journey is unlike that of many athletes. Cheddar trains

A left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in on Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president. Faye swept the poll at a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform just 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old had never before held an elected office. However, several African leaders attended the ceremony

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during an interview on his visit to the United Nations, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at U.N. headquarters.   –   Copyright © africanews Bebeto Matthews/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 19 hours ago Somalia The semi-autonomous state of Puntland says it has withdrawn from the country’s federal system

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Apr. 1) vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in his country, calling it a “terror channel”, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera. It also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the

Entebbe — Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu, the Deputy Commandant of the Air Defense Forces is dead. The Defense Spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye announced Kigundu’s demise in a brief statement issued on Sunday evening. “Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu was well all day until in the evening of today (Easter Sunday) when he met his death

Russian security services said Sunday (Mar. 31) they detained three men linked to the March 22, attack on Moscow. The country’s anti-terrorist committee said the suspects were arrested during raids in the state of Dagestan, located in the Russian federation’s southwest. The raids were conducted in the Dagestan’s capital Makhachkala and the city of Kaspiyisk.

Tunis — The draft state budget for 2025 is based on continuing to control the wage bill, achieving the objectives of the subsidy system, planning strategic development projects and defining investment spending, according to the Prime Ministry. In a circular on the preparation of the draft state budget for 2025, sent to ministers, state secretaries

Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Monday, April 1, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews Mohammed Hajjar/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 12 hours ago Gaza The Israeli military withdrew early Monday (Apr. 1st) from Gaza’s

Beja/Tunisia — The Beja sugar factory has been operating for two weeks at a production rate of 500 tonnes per day, which represents half of Tunisia’s sugar needs, estimated at 1,000 tonnes per day, the company’s CEO Mohamed Bahri Gabsi told TAP on Monday. He added that maintenance work, the company’s restructuring and equipment programme

Abde Rebbach, Deportivo Alaves winger   –   Copyright © africanews SNTV, Associated Press. Football The desert foxes of Algeria have gained a new interest. Spanish outfit Deportivo Alaves’ winger Abde Rebbach has said he wishes to join the Algeria national team. ”When you play at a top-level league, you would always like to join the national team.

Ahead of World Environment Day, Ugandan Member of Parliament Christine Nakimwero Kaaya emphasizes the critical need for women’s voices in climate policy-making. Her statement comes at the launch of a report titled “Feminist Analysis of Impacts of Climate Change on Women’s Rights in Uganda.” The report, commissioned by the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)

Tyla grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, practicing acceptance speeches in the mirror, envisioning herself on the grandest award stages. But as she found out, a dream is one thing — reality is another. “I was not prepared at all,” laughed Tyla, who won the inaugural African Music Performance Grammy last month, beating out established

River Cess — As the search for victims in the Chio Town disaster continues, family of the victims have begun pointing fingers at officials of the Ministry of Mines and Energy in the county over the incident. Ten people are confirmed dead with more than 30 still missing and either trapped beneath the ground or

Pope Francis   –   Copyright © africanews Alessandra Tarantino/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 7 hours ago Vatican Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican City to celebrate Easter with the pope. At Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, and for warring countries Russia and Ukraine to free

By J.H. Webster Clayeh Monrovia — Opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Acting Chairman Janga Augustus Kowo has urged ex-officials to resist members of the Assets Recovery Team when their actions are not backed by the court’s order. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Asset Recovery Team, established by President Boakai through an Executive Order

With repeated school closures and mass flight, children in Haiti have been left in suffering under the shadow of the ongoing violence in the Caribbean country. The national capital Port-au-Prince remains engulfed in violence and a political power vacuum, with gangs having a stranglehold on roads and ports in the city and tens of thousands

It was an honor to lead the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) Trade and Investment mission to Nigeria, visiting Abuja, the nation’s capital, and Lagos, the commercial center, from February 21-26. CCA is a business association focused solely on promoting U.S – Africa business, trade, investments and partnerships. In Abuja, the delegation met with His

This Good Friday, Catholics in Abidjan are commemorating the Stations of the Cross in a procession at St. André’s Catholic Church in the Yopougon neighborhood of Ivorian capital. Christians and Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population each in Ivory Coast, though most Christians are in the south of the country. As part

Tunis — Tunisia will host the first Mediterranean Decarbonisation Forum by the end of September 2024, announced the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA). A preparatory meeting was held on Friday in Tunis, the confederation said in a press release. This event will be an occasion to present the decarbonisation ecosystem in Tunisia

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed. Gossett always

Determined to prove his innocence in the controversy surrounding the murder of 17 military men in Okuama, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, has surrendered himself to the State Police Command. The monarch is one of the eight persons declared

The wreckage off a bus lays in a ravine a day after it plunged off a bridge on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken   –   Copyright © africanews AP By Agencies Last updated: 10 hours ago South Africa Investigators are scouring the site of a tragic bus accident in South Africa, where a

Even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, ocean levels would continue to rise. Not only is dangerous sea level rise “absolutely guaranteed”, but it will keep rising for centuries or millennia even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, experts say. Rising seas are one of the most severe consequences of a

AP   –   Copyright © africanews cleared By Agencies Last updated: 28/03 – 18:47 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Russia on Wednesday claimed to have launched strikes on targets including the storage points of Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine stated on the same day that it had repelled multiple Russian offensives and launched air strikes on Russian positions.

Tunis/Tunisia — The Council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) will meet on Thursday to approve the results of the elections, following the voting and counting operation which was conducted earlier on Thursday morning in all the seats of the regional authorities to elect the representatives of the councils of regions and districts

French lawmakers are debating a bill Thursday that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hair. Its authors hope the groundbreaking measure sends a message of support to Black people and others who have faced hostility in the workplace and beyond because of their hair. “It’s about time,” exclaimed Estelle

Addis Abeba — Earlier this week, violent confrontations occurred in Raya Alamata, situated in the South Tigray Zone currently under the control of Amhara forces. Accusations have been exchanged by both parties regarding the provocation, further escalating tensions in the vicinity. In a statement released earlier today, the Amhara regional administration vehemently criticized the recent

Tunisian lawyers protest in front of the Tunis court house Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. Tunisian lawyers on Friday are protesting in courts across the country against the opening o   –   Copyright © africanews Hassene Dridi/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 27/03 – 21:40 Tunisia A Tunisian court sentenced four people

Victoria — In a further move towards pooled procurement of essential medicines and medical products, Ministers of Health from small African islands states established a secretariat and elected Mauritius as the host, taking critical steps to launch joint operations for increased access to affordable, quality-assured and safe medicines and medical supplies. The pooled procurement programme

Cleared   –   Copyright © africanews Mosa’ab Elshamy/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 17 hours ago Senegal In Senegal, the provisional official results of the highly anticipated presidential election held on Sunday, March 24, have been unveiled, revealing Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the victor with an impressive 54.28% of the votes.

The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key government officials. In a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the creation of the Economic Management

Algeria hosted some of the fixtures of the inaugural FIFA Series. The FIFA Series which ended on March 26th consists of international friendly matches that are contested by national teams from all six confederations, who do not normally have the opportunity to play each other. The pilot edition featured the national teams of 24 FIFA

The U.S. Bureau of Population and Refugees announced that it will enhance cooperation with Ethiopia, Chad and other international organizations to alleviate the suffering of Sudanese refugees. Aweek after her official visit to Ethiopia and Chad, the U.S. Population and Refugee Bureau Assistant Secretary Julieta Valls Noyes has issued webinar press briefing yesterday. In her

6 people were presumed dead late Tuesday (Mar.26) in the east of the United States of America after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge. The superintendent for Maryland State Police, announced the launch of a search and recovery mission. “Based on the length of time that we have gone in this search, the

Nairobi — The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning now plans to hike the rent of civil servants living in 56,892 housing units across the country. The rent hike comes after 23 years as the last review was conducted in 2001 due to delayed refurbishment of the houses as they lacked sufficient funding to initiate

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