By Rédaction Africanews with AP An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media. The unidentified man was kidnapped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday by three armed individuals in a Toyota Corolla and was probably driven out of town, according to a security source with direct knowledge of the incident but who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. No armed group has claimed responsibility for the abduction. Niger has long faced attacks from armed groups including jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization. The security source said that Nigerien…
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By Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to deepen collaboration and strengthen their partnership in support of inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth across West Africa. The agreement was signed by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray and the Secretary-General of the OECD. In a statement by the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, both parties explained that: “the partnership provides a framework for cooperation across critical policy areas such as regional economic integration and the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP On a small stretch of Lagos coastline, Nigerian conservationist Chinedu Mogbo had been leading an independent effort to rescue and rehabilitate endangered sea turtles. Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets, poaching, and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on the marine animals. Mogbo’s organisation, Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative, has rescued more than 70 turtles over the past five years, releasing them back into the sea after weeks of treatment. Sea turtles are recognised globally as an indicator species for ocean health, but at least five of those living in Nigeria’s waters are endangered or threatened.…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP A group of Nubian women in Kenya’s largest informal settlement is using hydroponics and circular gardening to revive traditional vegetables. Here in Kibera (from “kibra”, meaning “forest”) Nubian women are turning their hands to hydroponics and circular gardening to make use of small spaces that can sustain both culture and innovation. The Mazingira Women Initiative, founded in 2019, aims to empower Nubian women to preserve their cultural heritage while building climate-resilient food systems. The group has fifty members who are also involved in cleaning the environment and recycling food waste into organic fertilizer. Despite a…
Media and broadcast stakeholders across Africa have called for a balance between the continent’s rapid digital transformation and the preservation of cultural identity, truth, and inclusiveness in information dissemination. They made the call at the opening ceremony of Africast 2025, Africa’s leading broadcast and media convergence platform, held in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, in his welcome address, stressed the need for innovation that serves humanity and protects public interest. “We are building a media future that mirrors technology but reflects humanity—one that embraces innovation with integrity,” he said. Mr. Ebuebu…
By Rédaction Africanews Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years. Police initially gave the death toll as 63 in a statement sent to reporters, but later revised it to 46, saying in another statement that some people found unconscious at the crash scene were actually still alive. “At the time of the crash, several victims were found unconscious, and some may have been mistakenly included in the initial fatality count,”…
The event, held near the city’s historic Matsue Castle in Shimane Prefecture, saw participants carry and play massive “do” drums measuring about 1.5 metres across as they paraded through the streets. Originating in the Edo period between the 17th and 19th centuries, the dogyoretsu parade featured 17 floats representing local neighbourhood associations and other groups. Accompanied by the sounds of bamboo flutes and small “changara” cymbals, the deep rhythms of the drums echoed across the city, creating a powerful and festive atmosphere. Visitors and participants alike expressed pride in the event’s enduring tradition. Many locals said they hope the parade…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially launched its Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to monitor Tanzania’s 2025 General Election. The ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam, was led by Richard Msowoya, former Speaker of Malawi’s Parliament and Head of the SEOM. Mr. Msowoya emphasized that the Mission’s mandate is to assess the electoral process in line with Tanzania’s legal framework and the revised 2021 SADC principles and guidelines governing democratic elections. He urged citizens to participate peacefully and called on all stakeholders to uphold democratic values during the polls slated for October 29, 2025.…
The disturbance took place outside the Citywest Hotel, which houses asylum seekers, with reports of bricks and fireworks being thrown at officers as they attempted to disperse the crowd. Police said one officer was injured during the confrontation, while a helicopter deployed to monitor the situation was targeted with lasers from the ground. As tensions escalated, water cannon were used to push protesters back, and several individuals were detained at the scene. Authorities condemned the violence, describing the protest as far from peaceful and driven by disorderly conduct. The incident marked the second consecutive night of disturbances in the area,…
A former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Ernest Ndukwe, says Africa’s media space has evolved remarkably through liberalisation and digital transformation. Ndukwe made this known while delivering his keynote address at Africast 2025, Africa’s leading broadcast and media convergence platform, held in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. He recalled that three decades ago, Africa’s media and communications landscape was tightly controlled and narrowly defined, with state monopolies dominating broadcasting and centralised information flow. “In the 1990s and early 2000s, many African governments took bold policy decisions to liberalise the media and telecommunications sectors,” Ndukwe said. He said;…