Author: Montage Africa

Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from the East African regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing it of abandoning neutrality and acting against member states like itself. The move comes as tensions escalate with neighboring Ethiopia, reviving fears of renewed conflict between the longtime rivals. Officials in Asmara say the bloc offers no strategic value and has failed to promote stability, while IGAD counters that Eritrea has barely engaged since rejoining in 2023. The fallout is fueled by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s push for Red Sea access, a demand that Eritrea views as a challenge to its sovereignty. This exit…

Medical Strikers FC of Gwagwalada have been crowned the inaugural champions of the Montage 99.7FM Community Football Tournament, following a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Chidex FC of Bwari. The fiercely contested final took place on Saturday, 13th December 2025, at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground’s football pitch in Garki, Abuja. A tense and captivating 90 minutes of regular time saw both teams battle to a goalless draw, unable to break the deadlock despite numerous spirited attacks. Hundreds of passionate fans, alongside distinguished invited guests, packed the stands, creating an electric atmosphere as they witnessed a truly…

By Rédaction Africanews Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28. Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra launched his campaign on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Bangui’s Omnisports Stadium, where he addressed thousands of supporters. Returning from the town of Sibut, where he had earlier kicked off his re-election bid, Touadéra was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. His camp is banking on a strong turnout to secure victory in the first round. Igor Tola Kogadou, a candidate for the National Assembly from the ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU), hailed the scale…

By Rédaction Africanews with AP Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement. The bodies of seven men and two women were found in Ras Asfour, a remote mountainous Moroccan area known for its plunging temperatures in winter, the Moroccan Association of Human Rights said Saturday in a statement. “They died from extreme cold, which their exhausted bodies could not stand,” he said. One of the migrants was from Guinea , the…

By Rédaction Africanews The Associated Press gained rare access to a refugee camp where Malians accused the Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russian control, of abuses. Earlier this year, Africa Corps replaced the Russian mercenary group Wagner, which had been assisting the military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in fighting militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State in West Africa’s Sahel region. The region has become the deadliest place in the world for extremism. Civilians, like the refugees, say they are caught in the fighting. The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But…

By Rédaction Africanews and EBU Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are at risk from cold and floods as Storm Byron makes landfall in the Gaza Strip. Already scarred by two years of war, the Gaza Strip has been hit by a severe winter storm. Palestinian sources say 12 people have died thousands of makeshift homes have been flooded. According to the UN’s migration agency, close to 800,000 displaced Palestinians are at heightened risk from the rain and floods. “Our house in Gaza City was destroyed,” says Said Khalil, “so now we live here in a tent. When it rained,…

By Rédaction Africanews Here in the Akuak islands, families survive on their own through fishing, and spend hours every day maintaining their islands. The huts are located along one of the countless channels formed by the Nile in this giant swamp. There’s nothing but water, grass and papyrus in this area called toich in Dinka language. According to the Norwegian Foreign Policy Institute: “South Sudan is a hotspot of flood risk. Its population is very exposed to seasonal riverine floods, which have become increasingly severe.” Its researchers say: “Whereas flood waters have historically receded during the November to January dry…

By Agencies West African leaders have rejected a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers, calling instead for a swift return to constitutional order and warning of targeted sanctions against those obstructing the process. The position was reaffirmed on Sunday in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, where heads of state and government met for the 68th summit of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, amid growing concerns over insecurity, economic pressures and political instability across the region. Opening the summit, ECOWAS Commission Chairman and Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, warned that the resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government continues…

By Rédaction Africanews and AP Egypt unveiled the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor on Sunday – the latest in government archaeological events aimed at drawing more tourists to the country. The giant alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled in a renovation project that lasted about two decades. They represent Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt about 3,400 years ago. “Today we are celebrating, actually, the finishing and the erecting of these two colossal statues,” Mohamed Ismail, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told the Associated…

By Rédaction Africanews Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago. The army says he is suspected of involvement in “violent subversive activities” and will face charges in court. The Catholic Diocese of Masaka had earlier reported that Father Ssekabira was “kidnapped by men in Uganda Army uniform.” The church has not commented on the military’s accusations. Church Calls for Immediate Release The Masaka Diocese raised alarm over the priest’s disappearance on Saturday. Bishop Serverus Jjumba described the incident on 3 December as a “grievous wound” for the…