By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people in connection with a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy facility. The government said the arrests exposed a “vast plot” and described the attacks as part of a coordinated campaign. Authorities said the group were part of a “sabotage cell” who also planned to attack a power station south of Tripoli, as well as other vital facilities. They said foreigners are among the suspects but didn’t give further details. In August, a large petrol reservoir in Zawiya caught fire during a drone attack on…
Author: Montage Africa
Tucked in an otherwise serene locality in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, a settlement known as Congo-Russia has created an unwanted image as a place where drugs, prostitution, cheap sex, gambling and violence have become so common that youths in the community easily succumb to these vices. The streets of Congo-Russia may look harmless from the outside, but within its confines, they tell the story of raw, unfiltered and unfettered desolation that only the strong-hearted can walk through, especially at night. Though many still prefer to call the community by its original name, Chwelnyap, Congo-Russia can best…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP The United Nations has designated November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The resolution was led by Sierra Leone and adopted by the General Assembly. Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio championed the initiative after a call by Bhuwan Ribhu, the founder of the civil society network Just Rights for Children. Every year, an estimated 12 million girls worldwide are married before the age of 18. Some 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children, according to the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF. Sierra…
By AP Carbon credit financing is making clean cooking affordable and accessible to households across Africa, boosting efforts to reduce pollution. Every morning, Mary Kavutha prepares breakfast for her two young children using an induction cooker in her Nairobi home. Two years ago, the businesswoman relied on a charcoal stove that filled her kitchen with smoke and cost about $1.15 in fuel each day. Today, she says, for 80 cents in electricity tokens she can cook several meals. “It cooks much faster, and is much safer because I have young children,” Kavutha said. “With charcoal there was always smoke in…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday. The communications ministry said work was still going on to identify the victims from the Kinshasa fire, which broke out overnight from Friday to Saturday. Videos shared on social media show a crowd crammed into a narrow stairway as they try to reach the building’s exit to escape the flames. The government announced “systematic inspections” of venues set up to host public events and said any not complying with safety…
By Malaika Élysée In Beni, eastern DR Congo, families from the Indigenous Pygmy community are living in extreme hardship after fleeing rebel violence. Since May 2026, they have found refuge in Boikene, far from their forests and traditional means of subsistence. But they are struggling to survive and hoping to one day return home. In Boikene, in the northern part of Beni, the nights are long. Under makeshift shelters, families from the indigenous Pygmy community try to sleep on the ground. There are no proper homes here, few blankets and almost no protection from the elements. These families fled their…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Sudan’s deepening economic crisis is putting basic necessities increasingly out of reach for families, as the country’s currency continues to lose value and prices surge across markets. In Omdurman, merchants and residents say the rising cost of food is making everyday shopping a struggle. Sugar, beans, lentils and onions are among the essentials becoming more expensive, while uncertainty over exchange rates is disrupting trade. “Everything is extremely expensive,” said Sudanese merchant Hassan Hamed. He said the dollar’s rising value has encouraged some merchants to hold onto their goods, fearing they will not be able to…
Kenya’s trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not grant them the right to work, as the government vows to shut down unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. President William Ruto had set today as the deadline for foreigners operating small-scale businesses to cease work. Ahead of the move, the Burundian embassy in Kenya said it would offer emergency free travel documents to its citizens willing to go back home, amid reports of the mistreatment of Burundians. It is unclear how many foreign nationals are involved in small-scale trading or how many would be…
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi – who made the official announcement of Ameir’s death – said he had been suffering from a heart condition. Ndejembi added that funeral arrangements are under way in Kizimkazi, a village on the country’s semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar. Ameir was an agricultural academic who largely kept a low public profile. He became Tanzania’s first First Gentleman after President Samia took office in 2021. In his announcement, Ndejembi said Ameir died at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT)…
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges. According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang which imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them. They also had illegal firearms and munitions. Khalifa, 39, is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. She has denied the charges. Nine fellow defendants have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven have been acquitted. Khalifa’s lawyer said she would appeal the death sentence. The verdict…