By Africanews with AFP Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfounded. Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of the Alqatiba website, was detained on Friday when he arrived for a radio interview in capital Tunis and has been in custody since. His lawyer, Hela Ben Salem, said Yousfi faced financial crime charges with prosecutors accusing him of receiving suspicious funds from abroad. Ben Salem said at a press conference before the protest that the charges came under “anti-terror and illicit enrichment laws”, but she said the case…
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By AFP Hundreds of Burundians living in Kenya flocked to their embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to leave the country, days after President William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners. Kenya has long attracted migrants from across the East African Community (EAC), whose members enjoy freedom of movement within the regional bloc. Last week, Ruto gave foreign-owned small businesses until Monday to shut down, saying the country “has not built investor confidence for hawkers”. The move sparked fear among many foreigners, particularly Burundians who make a living through street vending in Nairobi, prompting…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Gambia’s president Adama Barrow called for calm on Tuesday after protests over the country’s persistent power outages. Residents of the capital Banjul and surrounding areas blocked streets and burned tyres overnight on Monday, and called for Barrow to resign. The blackouts started in June and have become longer and more frequent as high temperatures drive up demand. Authorities have blamed climate change and supply chain disruptions due to the war in Iran. “Our business is stalling because of the lack of electricity,” says fishmonger Nyima Sonko. “All our fish is getting spoiled, and this is…
By AP A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said. Authorities are yet to announce the cause, but teams from the Mount Kenya Trust, Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Defence Forces, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Rhino Ark, assisted by community members and aerial support from Tropic Air, continued efforts Tuesday to contain the remaining flames. The fire has raised concerns about possible damage to wildlife, water sources and the mountain’s fragile high-altitude habitats. Mount Kenya National Park…
Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has made history after becoming the first African coach to guide a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase. Toure achieved the feat with Slovak champions Slovan Bratislava, who defeated Slovenian side NK Celje 2-1 after extra time in the second leg of their final qualifying tie on Wednesday. The victory secured a 3-2 aggregate win for Slovan and booked their place among the 36 clubs in this season’s Champions League league phase. The milestone is particularly significant for Toure, who is only in his first senior managerial role. The 43-year-old was appointed Slovan…
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis that has affected several parts of West Africa. His comments follow protests on Monday night in the capital Banjul and surrounding areas over blackouts that residents say have sometimes lasted up to 48 hours. “When you lie down in the heat and the dark, believe that you are not alone in that darkness,” Barrow said, pledging to boost power supplies by next month. The Gambia supplements its own generation with imported electricity, including supplies…
Dangote Refinery is preparing for a new phase of expansion that could transform it from Nigeria’s largest industrial project into one of the most influential energy businesses in the world. The company plans to invest approximately $14.3 billion to double its refining capacity by 2029, develop additional petrochemical operations and construct a second refinery in Kenya. It is also preparing an initial public offering expected to raise about ₦2.15 trillion, or $1.63 billion. Coming at a time of global pressure on fuel supplies, the plans are about more than increasing production. They represent an attempt to position an African company…
By Rédaction Africanews A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma’s guilty pleas to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition were part of a plea deal, South African prosecutors said. Tshuma also pleaded guilty to an immigration offense for entering South Africa while he was a fugitive. South African authorities say they will move to extradite him to the U.K. after his local court case…
By Rédaction Africanews World Food Programme Country Director David Stevenson said the response to Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo must go beyond health care alone. He said the region is already struggling with conflict, displacement and severe food insecurity, and that hunger makes it harder for families to follow health protocols and support the wider response. Stevenson further said more than 500,000 people in Ituri are facing IPC Phase 4 hunger, just one step away from starvation, and warns the outbreak is moving faster than the response. The WFP is already helping with logistics, humanitarian flights, supply…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The fixture will come one week after the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau on September 29. Eric Chelle’s side will begin their AFCON qualifying campaign at home against Madagascar on September 25 before travelling to Guinea-Bissau for their second Group C fixture. The Russia friendly will give Chelle another opportunity to assess his squad ahead of further international engagements. The NFF announced the…