By Rédaction Africanews with AP Former Republic of Congo soccer federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was convicted of embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA funds and sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, though he remains on the loose. A Brazzaville criminal court found Mayolas guilty of money laundering, forgery, use of forged documents and misappropriation of funds. He was tried in absentia after failing to appear during the proceedings. Mayolas’ whereabouts were not immediately known. Several of his associates were also convicted. His son, Lionel Mayolas, received a life sentence for the same charges and was also tried in absentia. Federation…
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By Africanews with AFP People in Madagascar cautiously welcomed the dissolution of the country’s council of ministers by the junta leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina on Monday. Many feel that the government of Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo had failed to deliver the change desired by the country’s youth. Demonstrations against water and power shortages in September last year snowballed into a protest movement that the government failed to stop with a crackdown that left people dead and injured. Randrianirina’s choice of cabinet — which included well-known figures from Madagascar’s fraught political landscape — had already raised eyebrows, with concerns its agenda would…
By Rédaction Africanews In Goma, eastern DR Congo, a drone strike around 4 a.m. on Wednesday caused panic among residents. The armed group AFC-M23, which controls the city, claims the attack targeted a residence occupied by UN personnel, leaving several people dead, as it accuses the Kinshasa government of orchestrating the attack. “This incident is exactly what we say every day. We have repeatedly denounced that Tshisekedi and his regime attack civilians beyond the front lines. They have violated the ceasefire, trampled on it, and imposed a war targeting civilians. Today, we see it clearly. Here, civilians were sleeping at…
By Africanews Sudan’s energy minister said on Tuesday that the country holds sufficient petroleum reserves to last it several weeks. Mutasim Ibrahim told a press conference that Sudan has a 16-day reserve of gasoline, 21 days of diesel, and 17 days of aviation fuel, with more supply on the way. “We have secured our petroleum needs, and most of our supplies do not come from the Arabian and Persian Gulfs. In our recent shipments, there was only one oil tanker from Kuwait and one from Oman, with the rest coming from the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea,”…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the issue was discussed during a meeting with Trump about preparations for the competition. Writing on Instagram, Infantino said Trump had reiterated that the Iranian national team was “of course welcome” to compete in the tournament in the United States. Iran’s participation has been questioned after the war between Iran, Israel…
By Rédaction Africanews More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets. Since a fragile ceasefire began last October, conflict in the region has calmed, but much of the territory remains in ruins with no clear timeline for reconstruction. Local municipalities and the United Nations Development Program, or UNDP, have been leading efforts to clear out waste and debris, but limited resources are…
By Kumeshen Naidoo, Head of Debt Capital Markets, and Narisa Balgobind, Head of Debt (AR), at Absa Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries recently refinanced an existing KES 11 billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at 11.8%, marking the first issuance under its newly approved KES 20 billion programme. The timing mattered. Kenya’s 10-year government bond yield had eased to around 13.3%, its lowest level since mid-2022, which made the economics of refinancing workable again. The offer received strong demand, driven by active participation from banks, fund managers, pension schemes, and retail investors. This resulted in an oversubscription of…
By Vanashree Govender, Senior PR Manager, Media and Communications, Huawei South Africa For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. It isn’t because people lack multilingual ability, but because many digital systems still don’t meet users where they are, in their mother tongue. International Mother Language Day, marked by UNESCO on 21 February, is a reminder that language is more than communication. It is identity, belonging and cultural continuity.…
Investor confidence in Africa’s agricultural trade is strengthening, with Nigerian commodity firm Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited raising ₦165.73 billion through a commercial paper issuance that significantly exceeded expectations. The offering, which opened on February 27 and closed on March 6, 2026, initially targeted ₦100 billion, but strong demand from qualified investors pushed subscriptions 65% above the original goal. The issuance was structured across three series with tenors of 179 days, 270 days, and 364 days, giving investors flexible short-term options while allowing the company to align funding with its trading cycles. The notes were issued at discount rates ranging from…
At least 30 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local officials have said. Authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain. Officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions. Torrential rains have unleashed widespread flooding across East Africa in recent days. Dozens have also died in neighbouring Kenya. Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to climate change. The Southern Ethiopia regional state governor offered his condolences to…