South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for the first time this year, dropping to 31.9% in the third quarter from 33.2% in the previous period. Job gains were led by the construction, community, and trade sectors, providing a rare boost to an economy grappling with one of the world’s highest unemployment rates. The decline comes amid challenges, including a 30% US export tariff—the highest in sub-Saharan Africa—shrinking investment, and limited revenue-raising options. Central bank projections warn that up to 40,000 jobs could be lost next year due to the tariffs, potentially reducing growth by 0.4 percentage points. All eyes are now on the…
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By Rédaction Africanews with AP Lionel Messi and the world champion Argentina football team are expected to be special guests in Angola this week, as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal. An exhibition game between Angola’s national team and Argentina will be held on Friday at Luanda’s 11 November Stadium, which is named after the country’s independence day. The Angolan football federation reportedly spent $13 million to attract Messi and his teammates. In August, four civil society groups urged the Argentine team to cancel their participation in the upcoming game, after 30 people were killed in protests against fuel price increase. They accused…
By Dominic Wabwireh with AP Long after the guns fell silent, a new struggle defines daily life in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, where scores of displaced Palestinians, most of them children, now line up with empty pots at charity kitchens for their only guaranteed meal of the day. On Tuesday, the sole offering was simple rice, served from a large communal pot into the containers of a weary queue. The scene underscores a grim reality: despite a ceasefire halting the bombs and rockets, a severe economic crisis has become the latest and most persistent weapon against a exhausted population. “The…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal on Tuesday with a military parade in Luanda. Soldiers, marching bands and tanks paraded through the capital’s Republic Square to mark the occasion, before President João Lourenço addressed the nation from the stands of the Independence Memorial. “We’ve made a difficult journey in these 50 years,” said Lourenço, citing political difficulties during the Cold War and overcoming Portuguese colonialisation. Angola declared independence from Portugal on 11 November 1975, at the end of a 13-year war, but the country quickly entered a devasting civil war that killed…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP In Sudan’s war-torn North Darfur, desperation is mounting as tens of thousands flee escalating violence. Displaced residents are calling for urgent humanitarian aid, warning that the situation in overcrowded camps is deteriorating rapidly. The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) says humanitarian operations in the region are on the brink of collapse, threatening to leave thousands without food, water, or shelter. Aid groups say time is running out to prevent further suffering. In Tawila, about 70 kilometers from El-Fasher, newly arrived families are struggling to survive in barren displacement camps with little access to…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Nigeria’s anti-narcotics enforcement agency said on Tuesday it is working with its U.S. and British counterparts to “unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine” discovered at a port in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the cocaine was found in an empty container last weekend. It is said to be worth over 338 billion naira ($235 million), representing one of the largest drug seizures in the country’s history. “In a swift response to the Agency’s request, officers of the US-DEA and UK-NCA, have already joined the ongoing investigation…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP At this time of the year, Morocco’s north-eastern Driouch province comes alive to the colours, sights, and smells of the olive harvest. Groves are a hive of activity as farmers gather the fruit, a cornerstone of the country’s culture and cuisine. And this season looks like it has been a bumper one after years of drought, good news for farmers in Driouch as their olives fetch a good price because of their high quality. The Moroccan Olive Production Federation says it expects olive output to top 2 million tonnes, more than twice the amount of…
Across Ghana, local communities are pioneering innovative strategies to combat climate change while also improving their livelihoods. In northern communities like Yiwagu and Bachabodo, residents are reviving traditional conservation methods—protecting sacred forests and replacing livelihoods that relied on felling trees with sustainable beekeeping. Further south, cocoa farmers in Atiwa are embracing climate-smart agriculture, planting trees that provide shade for crops and restore ecosystems. Supported by the UN’s REDD+ initiative, these efforts are reducing deforestation, improving livelihoods, and curbing emissions. While Africa pushes for climate justice and fair financing at COP30, Ghana’s grassroots initiatives prove that climate resilience starts from the ground up—powered…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP In Zambia’s rural Copper Belt region, beekeeper Paison Nkunkwilwa and his staff suit up, ready to collect honey. He owns several box beehives in the area that are harvested three times a year and are relatively new to the country. In the past, traditional beekeepers used destructive practices including cutting down trees to get to the honey in hives made by bees. Now, several NGOs and businesses have introduced these wooden hives to increase honey production in an environmentally-friendly way and protect the forests. The product is sold commercially, providing beekeepers with an alternative livelihood…
Africa’s final World Cup play-offs kick off this month as Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria compete in Morocco for a spot at the 2026 tournament. The four teams qualified as the best second-placed finishers from Africa’s nine qualifying groups, with Nigeria sneaking in on goal difference. Semi-final pairings were determined by FIFA rankings, pitting Nigeria against Gabon and Cameroon against DR Congo, with winners meeting in a Sunday final in Rabat. The African victor will advance to a six-team intercontinental play-off against nations from Asia, Oceania, South America, and Concacaf. There, they will compete for one of the last two tickets…