African News
India defies US President Donald Trump’s bullying; will African countries do the same? Are United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attempts to bludgeon the world into submission with massive tariffs starting to backfire? This question arose after the cosy meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Maputo — The South African police on Wednesday shot dead a Mozambican, identified only by the nickname “Dollarman’, who was allegedly a key figure in kidnapping gangs, wanted in both South Africa and Mozambique. According to police sources cited by the South African media, the shooting was the culmination of an operation in which the…
DR Congo Announces New Ebola Outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) confirmed its 16th Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Kasai province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported. The index case is a 34-year-old pregnant woman admitted to the hospital with symptoms including high fever…
As billions continue to breathe polluted air that causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, UN climate experts on Friday highlighted how damaging microscopic smoke particles from wildfires play their part, travelling halfway across the world. “Air quality respects no boundaries,” said Lorenzo Labrador, Scientific Officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). “The…
The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent. An estimated US$88 billion (€76 billion) leaves Africa annually through tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, the African Union (AU) says. In 2015, that figure was…
Algiers — The 2027 edition of the largest trade fair in Africa, the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), will be hosted by Nigeria, the organisers announced on Thursday in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria. Nigeria was announced as the host of the 5th edition of the intra-continental trade meeting during the opening of the ongoing…
President Museveni has commissioned the De Heus Fish Feed Factory in Njeru, Buikwe District, marking a major milestone for Uganda’s aquaculture sector and broader agricultural transformation. The $25 million investment by De Heus Uganda — a subsidiary of Royal De Heus of the Netherlands — is the largest fish feed factory in East Africa, with…
Sudan Govt Denies U.S. Accusations of Chemical Weapons Use A report published by Sudan’s army-backed government said that there is no evidence of chemical contamination, two months after the United States imposed sanctions over chemical weapons allegations. The ministry said the report was based on field tests and forensic reviews carried out since April,…
Iyke Bede reports that Nigeria’s gaming landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and rewarding, with a number of standout players who have built loyal followings through skill and consistency. One of them is Ayere-Victor Ehinome, popularly known as Manja Lee, who has amassed more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok combined. Like many professionals, he…
Africa is uniquely positioned to become a central player in the global critical mineral value chain as worldwide demand is expected to more than double by 2040, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report, which reveals Africa’s unique opportunity to transform from raw material supplier to strategic industrial partner. The report, which is…
