Journalist’s apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king
A row between a prominent journalist and a king has captivated many in Ghana. It began when Afia Pokua criticised…
China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states
Plans by African governments to raise money on China’s domestic debt markets via so-called panda bonds could be undone by…
Acid attack and abductions: Tanzania’s poisonous politics
The recent wave of abductions, arrests and the brutal killing of an opposition official in Tanzania seems to be dimming…
South Africa: Continent’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition ends
The 12th edition of Africa’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition and air show which ended Sunday (Sep. 22) in South…
Biden to travel to Angola next month, making his first trip to Africa as U.S. President
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Africa next month, the White House announced Tuesday (Sep. 24), in his first trip…
Iran president urges action to ‘end Israel’s barbarism’ in Gaza, Lebanon
Iran’s new president on Tuesday continued doubling down on Israel seeking a wider war in the Middle East, calling on…
Nationwide lockdown looms as Ghana battles illegal mining crisis
Ghana is set to undergo a nationwide lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labor unions escalate their…
Tony Parker: “I want the kids in the DRC to keep dreaming big” [Interview]
French NBA-star Tony Parker sat down with Africanews during his visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this interview,…
Ramaphosa calls on world’s leaders to take decisive action to end Palestinian suffering
South Africa has urged for a peaceful resolution the the ongoing Gaza war. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly…
Families of jailed Tunisians call on ICC to look into claims of migrant abuse, political persecution
Families and lawyers of imprisoned Tunisian opposition figures implored the International Criminal Court on Tuesday to probe alleged rights violations…
Petrobras wants a 40% stake in Galp’s mega oil block in Namibia, director says
Brazil’s Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab is expected to seek the entire 40% stake of Namibia’s Mopane oil and gas…
Kenya’s Safaricom raises $117 mln with local sustainability-linked loan
Kenya’s biggest telecoms operator Safaricom (SCOM.NR), opens new tab has raised 15 billion shillings ($116.73 million) via the second tranche…
Marley Brothers make father’s legacy live on with first tour in two decades
The five sons of music legend Bob Marley are on a tour across the US and Canada. They are honoring…
China’s FM calls on world powers to work together in tackling global challenges
China’s foreign minister on Monday called on world powers to work together in tackling global challeges. Addressing a meeting of…
Sudan’s ousted ex-leader Omar al-Bashir moved to Merowe hospital, along with former officials
Sudan’s ex-leader Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted form power several years ago, has been moved from a jail north of…
Dozens of bodies found on boat along migrant route off the coast of Senegal’s capital
Senegal’s military said on Monday that at least 30 bodies have been found on a boat along a migrant route,…
Ghana police arrest dozens of protesters denouncing the government’s handling of the economy
Ghana’s police have arrested dozens of people who took to the streets of the capital to demonstrate over perceived economic…
Burkina Faso foiled an attempt to destabilize the country – Security minister
Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said on national television Monday night that “individuals residing in Cote d’Ivoire have been…
Russia declines to support UN’s Pact for the Future
Russia has declined to support a UN blueprint aimed at bringing the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century…
Hundreds of ‘seriously ill’ prisoners freed in DR Congo
Hundreds of ‘seriously ill’ prisoners freed in DR Congo5 hours ago DR Congo Ministry of Justice A man with his…