Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan soldiers during their weeks-long occupation of the lakeside city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an investigation by a leading rights group has found. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says its investigators found evidence of the execution of 53 civilians – 46 men, one woman and six children – during door-to-door raids in the city’s neighbourhoods after the rebels, widely believed to be backed by Rwanda, captured it in December. Rwanda has consistently denied supporting the M23 or that its own soldiers have…
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Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman was found guilty of 12 counts, including using private firms to funnel money linked to government-funded power plants. The 68-year-old was sentenced in absentia on Wednesday – according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mamman has been “out of circulation” and “without trace” since his conviction. On Monday, the high court in the capital Abuja issued an arrest warrant for Mamman, who was…
By Rédaction Africanews Residents of the Cite Soleil neighborhood in Haiti’s capital protested Tuesday, demanding government protection after clashes forced hundreds of people to flee their homes over the weekend. In the desperation to escape the attack, some families have been separated. Lorgue Dorsaint has been on the streets since Sunday, trying to find information about his family. “I don’t know where my children are. I hear they were killed. I’m holding my heart. I don’t know anything,” said Dorsaint. Some of the protesters said they saw people getting killed over the weekend in Cite Soleil, where burned cars and…
By Rédaction Africanews Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but a U.S. naval blockade and deepening pressures on its own economy are also testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands. In recent days, Iran and the U.S. have exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf as the ceasefire between the two sides grows increasingly strained and talks appeared to be at an impasse. Tehran has demanded the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions before entering negotiations over its nuclear program. Iran’s leaders have also…
By Rédaction Africanews Business leaders, academics and international officials have expressed hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to China will help stabilize China-U.S. relations and expand cooperation between the world’s two largest economies amid growing global uncertainty. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. The two presidents first met in 2017, a year marked by an exchange of state visits that set the tone for their interactions. Xi and Trump last met in October 2025 in Busan, the Republic of Korea. Over the…
By Rédaction Africanews A driving force in Cameroonian cinema, Bassek Ba Kobhio, has now died at the age of 69. Even before his career as a filmmaker, he was articulating his vision of the world, publishing a series of politically engaged books. First in line was ‘Les eaux qui débordent’ in 1984, and then ‘Cameroon, la fin du maquis?’ in 1986. They were works that expressed his values and what he stood for. Five years later, Le Maitre du Canton was released, which tells the story of a rural schoolteacher who resists the established order. It would go on to…
By Rédaction Africanews Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, according to a statement from Ghana’s Parliament. Mr Frimpong, who represents the Asante Akyem North constituency, was reportedly held by Dutch authorities as part of an ongoing investigation linked to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Sources familiar with the case allege that the investigation involves suspected financial crimes, including money laundering and romance scams, with an estimated value of up to $32 million. However, these allegations have not been officially confirmed by Dutch or US authorities. In a brief…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensified their crackdown on NGOs and civil society groups on Tuesday, announcing the suspension of a further 247 associations. This brings to more than 900 the number of organisations closed or dissolved by the junta since last month. Those impacted by the latest ministerial decree includes Burkina-based associations working in the fields of health, education, women’s rights, farming, the environment, culture, and sport. In July 2025, junta leader Ibrahim Traore signed a law restricting the workings of rights groups and syndicates. “During the suspension period, only actions designed to ensure the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti’s wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It’s an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team’s largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa. “[Thierry] Henry actually made me fall in love with Arsenal first off because he was a cutie,” said Owiti, who has millions of social media followers for her Gunners-obsessed social media feeds. Her first and most treasured jersey was Henry’s number 14. “And then I look again and I see Sol Campbell…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language. The Pacific island nation currently known as Nauru is planning a referendum to change its official name. The tiny country’s native language is Dorerin Naoero. “Nauru emerged because Naoero could not be properly pronounced by foreign tongues, and was changed not by our choice, but for convenience,” the government said in a statement on Tuesday. Germany claimed Nauru as a protectorate from the end of the…