Montage Africa Media Limited has recognised Ms. Veronica Odu and Ms. Nwodo Esther with the Distinguished Service & Commitment Award for their exceptional dedication and long-standing contributions to the organisation. The honour acknowledges their professionalism, loyalty, and meaningful impact on the company’s growth and operational standards. Through consistent performance and a strong work ethic, both awardees have contributed significantly to advancing the organisation’s vision. Management commended their service, describing it as a benchmark of excellence and a source of motivation for others within the company. The recognition reflects Montage Africa Media Ltd’s commitment to celebrating individuals whose work strengthens institutional…
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By Rédaction Africanews The rebel movement M23 has announced its exit from the strategically important city of Uvira in eastern DRC. This reportedly comes at the request of American mediators in the conflict between the M23 and the armed forces of the DR Congo. The rebel movement M23 announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to a request from US mediators a day earlier to withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira in eastern DRC. The M23 has been fighting Congolese armed forces in the region for the past year in a brutal conflict that has killed and displaced…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while also repeating his claim of having ended “eight wars” in ten months. The remarks came as the nation is preparing to settle down to celebrate the holidays, yet Trump was focused more on divisions within the country than a sense of unity. His speech was a rehash of his recent messaging that has so far been unable to calm public anxiety about the cost of groceries, housing,…
By Rédaction Africanews The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup earlier this year. World soccer’s governing body said the total prize fund for the World Cup, staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico, was $655 million – a 50% increase on the previous edition in Qatar. By comparison, the Club World Cup, which was controversially…
Two days ago, a series of fights broke out at a Mainland Block Party in Lagos – an organized event headlined by one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising Afrobeats stars, FOLA. The concert, held on December 15 at the Balmoral Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, was abruptly halted due to safety concerns arising from overcrowding. Organizers reportedly stopped the show when attendance exceeded the venue’s approved capacity, sparking chaos among attendees. The platform, which prides itself on bridging different strata of society — a space where it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to rub shoulders with your faves — received a wave…
Kidnapping for ransom has evolved into a central pillar of violence in the West African Sahel, according to a 24-year analysis of conflict data. Once dominated by the abduction of Westerners, the practice has increasingly shifted toward targeting local civilians as foreign presence in the region declines. Researchers examined nearly 58,000 violent incidents since 2000, revealing how ransom payments have funded extremist expansion, arms purchases, and recruitment across the Sahel. While seizing foreigners remains highly lucrative, militant groups now rely on widespread civilian kidnappings to sustain a predatory local economy. The findings highlight a grim dilemma: ransom payments save lives in the…
By Agencies Guinea’s long-awaited Simandou iron ore mega-mine has officially begun output and exports after nearly three decades of delays, but hopes of transforming the country’s fortunes are being clouded by massive layoffs. At the peak of construction in 2024–2025, the vast project employed more than 60,000 workers. With the transition from construction to operations now under way, that workforce will shrink dramatically, with fewer than 15,000 jobs expected to remain once full production starts. Thousands of workers—already heavily concentrated in Guinea’s rural southeast—are losing their livelihoods, particularly around hubs like Dantilia and Kamara. Contractors and local sources warn that the abrupt reduction in staff…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained Dec. 8 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. “Through sustained dialogue, we also resolved the matter concerning Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew, reaffirming the effectiveness of diplomacy in addressing sensitive issues,” Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar said Thursday in a statement on X. Burkina Faso’s military regime led by Ibrahim Traoré released the personnel after meetings with a Nigerian delegation led by Tuggar, the statement added. The personnel included two flight crew members and…
By Rédaction Africanews Reinforcements from the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have been deployed in the Vakaga region with the support of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA to help secure the elections. As part of the implementation of the Integrated Election Security Plan (PISE), additional FACA troops were deployed to Vakaga on 16 December 2025. MINUSCA provided air transport for the troops. The Central African Republic is set to host presidential and parliamentary, but also municipal – the first ones in decades – elections on 28th December. Human rights organisations have voiced concerns over the democratic credibility and inclusiveness of…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Damage and losses from Hurricane Melissa could cost Jamaica up to $15 billion, the United Nations said on Wednesday, 50 days after the tropical storm made landfall on the Caribbean island. Fifty days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, authorities are assessing the damage it left behind. The human impact has been severe with 45 deaths reported and more than 600,000 people affected. Hundreds of people are still living in shelters, unable to return home. “The physical devastation has been extensive nationwide, with at least 120,000 buildings, primarily in southwestern Jamaica, losing their roofs,…