By Nathalie Wakam in Dubai Global crises are having a negative impact on international cooperation. That’s why there is an urgent need for inclusive forums to build stability and sustainably prosperity, says Mohammed Al Gergawi, president of the 2026 World Governments Summit opening on Tuesday in Dubai. For the next three days, more than 150 government delegations, world leaders and scientists will discuss ways to shape the future. The summit emphasises identifying innovative solutions to future challenges and empowering the next generation of governments to take action. But how can Africa succeed when its leaders are struggling to cope with…
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Japan is facing the effects of unusually heavy snowfall, which has been linked to 30 deaths over the past two weeks, according to officials. In Aomori, images show a home badly damaged under the weight of the snow, and residents are struggling to move through streets lined with deep drifts. Some remote areas of Aomori still have up to 4.5 metres of snow on the ground. Authorities say a strong cold air mass along the Sea of Japan coast has brought far more snow than usual. Among the victims was a 91 year old woman found beneath a large pile…
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies A federal judge in the United States has blocked an attempt by the administration to strip Haitians of their temporary protected status (TPS). The deportation protection has allowed roughly 350,000 people from the troubled island to live and work in the US. The ruling – though possibly temporary – has dealt President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda another legal setback. Washington district judge, Ana Reyes, granted the request to pause the termination of the TPS for Haitians, a day before it was set to lapse, while a lawsuit challenging it goes ahead. The administration has…
A fiery tweeter who is in charge of Uganda’s military, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is decried by his critics as being in the middle of an unholy trinity, or alliance, of three men who rule the East African nation with an iron fist. Kainerugaba, the son of the country’s long-time leader Yoweri Museveni, has posted on social platform X about the killing of opposition supporters during this month’s fiercely contested presidential election. In posts which were subsequently deleted, he also threatened to have the testicles of defeated opposition candidate Bobi Wine removed. With the 81-year-old president winning a seventh term, analysts…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards. Hosting the event, Noah said: “Song of the Year – that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.” Trump is known to have been an associate of Epstein for years, but says he had no knowledge of his crimes and that they fell out in about 2004. There are no suggestions…
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies Islamic State-aligned militants have killed at least 25 people, including soldiers, in an overnight attack on Thursday in Nigeria’s north-east Borno State, local sources said. The assault by suspected Boko Haram militants is the deadliest reported attack since United States President Donald Trump ordered air strikes on Christmas Day. Since 2009, the remote state has been the epicentre of an Islamist insurgency by the group and its Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) offshoot rival. Most of the victims of Thursday’s attack were labourers who had travelled to the town of Sabon Gari to work…
As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead on Decision Making and Upskilling Themselves: With Africa leading in workforce readiness New BCG report shows companies plan to double their spending on AI in 2026 and remain bullish on ROI 94% of companies plan to continue investing in AI even if it doesn’t drive immediate returns CEOs are now driving AI strategy, with 72% saying they are main decision makers on AI African organisations lead in workforce readiness, with 55% of the workforce already upskilled in AI – the highest rate globally Africa and the Middle East see value-led transformation with…
Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after his death at the age of 58. “Fela has been in the hearts of the people for such a long time. Now the Grammys have acknowledged it, and it’s a double victory,” his musician son Seun Kuti tells the BBC. “It’s bringing balance to a Fela story,” he adds. Rikki Stein, a long-time friend and manager of…
Dozens of worshippers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state have returned home weeks after their abduction, police have confirmed. They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in the remote village of Kurmin Wali. Police say the 80 escaped on the same day they were taken but hid in neighbouring villages for a fortnight “due to fear of being captured again”, state police spokesman Mansur Hassan told the BBC. The authorities say efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining 86 people still being held. The attack was part of a wave of…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press’ Jon Gambrell explains more. Dubai has not been spared from the conflict raging in the Middle East. The city known for its high-rise buildings and wealthy foreigners has become a collateral victim of the missile exchanges between the US, Israel and Iran. Officials say debris from intercepted weapons fired by Iran at American military bases sparked fires at major landmarks. A person was killed at Abu Dhabi’s airport, and seven others were…