By Rédaction Africanews Days after a deadly school fire on 11 September in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, families gathered at a morgue ahead of a funeral service. According to UNICEF, at least 26 children died in the blaze and the stampede that followed, while another 25 children were injured. The blaze in the city of Bukavu on Thursday began around 9:00 am local time while the children were in lessons, triggering a desperate stampede as students struggled to escape. Bukavu, a major city and the capital of South Kivu province, has been controlled since February 2025 by…
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By Rédaction Africanews and Mytilène Légré An estimated 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become their voice and ears. Buying food, going to school, or asking for medication at the pharmacist’s: what may seem like ordinary tasks for most people becomes a daily struggle for those with partial or complete hearing loss. In Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan, deaf citizens may have found a new ally in Israël Mansaré, a psychologist-turned-interpreter for…
For Ndaikech Ali, who has been traversing the streets of the Kenyan capital eking out a living as a tuk-tuk driver for the past nine years, Nairobi’s traffic – not xenophobia – has been his biggest concern. During his time in the East African nation, the Burundian says he has always found Kenyans to be friendly and welcoming – that is until last week, when the president ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as traders or operating small-scale businesses. “Now they have turned against us,” he told the BBC at the Burundian embassy in Nairobi where many have been queuing this…
South Africa further cemented themselves as the world’s best team with a 3-1 victory over New Zealand in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. After losing the opening Test in Johannesburg, the world champions won three straight games, comfortably claiming the series with a 43-28 win in Baltimore. The fourth Test, played in the United States, came after three Tests in South Africa where the All Blacks continued to show promising signs under Dave Rennie. With the Rugby World Cup next year, what did we learn from the series, which replaced this year’s Rugby Championship and will be played again in 2029?…
Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, once the world’s youngest reigning monarch, was buried on Saturday, days after a row broke out over who would succeed him. Oyo, 34, who had ruled the traditional kingdom of Tooro in western Uganda since the age of three, died last month while undergoing cancer treatment in the US. Tooro is one of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms. They were abolished in 1967 but restored in the 1990s under President Museveni. Their monarchs are recognised as cultural leaders rather than political rulers. Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the king’s casket was transported…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya, arrived in Abidjan on Friday for talks with his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara. During a meeting on Sunday, the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of areas, including security, trade and politics. Doumbouya stressed the need for closer intelligence cooperation to address regional security challenges. “Like you, I am convinced that there can be no development without peace and stability,” Doumbouya said. “Yet our geographical area is facing security challenges of all kinds. We are ready to work with you in terms of exchanges, intelligence, and the fight…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Shares in Africa’s largest oil refinery went on sale on Monday with the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The sale is expected to be the continent’s biggest ever IPO. Owner Aliko Dangote is looking to attract up to 10 million shareholders across Africa and raise some $1.6 billion. Investors can buy as few as 10 shares at just $0.38 each and Dangote – Africa’s richest man – has billed the event as an opportunity for ordinary people to buy in. “We are creating big corporations where we don’t want to…
South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday. The group is accused of targeting over 100 women in the US and defrauding them of more than 100m rand ($6m; £5m), the South African authorities said. Those being extradited were arrested in 2021 and are believed to be members of crime syndicate Black Axe – a Nigerian mafia-style gang tied to human trafficking, internet fraud and murder. Some of their reported victims included pensioners and businesspeople “who were targeted through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud…
Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended official visits to South Africa and withdrawn from legislative programmes organised by South African authorities. This is the clearest indication yet that frustration over recurring attacks and anti-immigrant hostility affecting Nigerians has moved beyond diplomatic complaints. The directive applies to senators, members of the House of Representatives, committees, officials and National Assembly staff. It covers conferences, seminars, meetings and parliamentary exchanges, including virtual engagements, until further notice. Participation will require the express approval of the National Assembly leadership. The boycott does not extend to the Nigerian executive or terminate diplomatic relations with South Africa. Trade,…
The arrival of American military equipment in Nigeria over the weekend is the latest sign that security cooperation between Abuja and Washington is becoming deeper, more operational and potentially more consequential. The delivery was made aboard a United States Air Force C-17 aircraft under an existing foreign military sales arrangement. US Africa Command said the equipment would support Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. However, it did not publicly identify the items delivered or disclose their cost. That omission matters. Military secrecy may sometimes be justified by operational considerations, but Nigerians are entitled to understand the broad scope, financial implications and accountability safeguards…