Brighton have signed Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall in a deal worth £12.5m – potentially rising past £15m with add-ons. Azeez arrives at the Amex Stadium on a four-year contract and becomes Brighton’s 11th signing of the summer window, including their club record £45m move for Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic. Azeez, 25, scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 37 games last season, earning a place in the PFA Championship team of the year. Azeez has been pushing for a move to the Premier League, with Millwall rejecting at least three bids from Brighton in recent weeks. His…
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By Rédaction Africanews According to Egyptian authorities, 22 people were killed and 28 others wounded in a bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in the Sinai peninsula. Officials had previously reported the death toll as 16. State media reported that 10 Jordanian nationals were among the dead, while the country’s health ministry stated that those injured had been rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. The accident occurred on the road linking the Red Sea towns of Dayan and Nuweiba; the area known for its beaches and mountain landscapes that are popular with tourists from around the world. Authorities have not…
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of a general election later this year. The referendum was organised by the military government that seized power in the West African nation last November following a disputed election. Voters have agreed to sweeping reforms allowing the president to appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, create or abolish ministries and dissolve parliament in the event of a grave political crisis. The main opposition party boycotted the vote, saying the process lacked adequate political and institutional safeguards and threatened the country’s transition back to democracy.…
A traditional Ugandan ruler named as the world’s youngest monarch has died aged 34, his prime minister has announced. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV became king of Tooro in western Uganda at just three years old in 1995 after the death of his father. The Tooro kingdom did not disclose the cause of King Oyo’s death, but a Ugandan government minister was quoted in local media saying that he had been critically ill and was seeking treatment in the US. Though Uganda is governed by an elected president and parliament, it has several traditional kingdoms which continue to have…
Madagascar’s former Senate president has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour over his alleged role in the violent crackdown on youth-led protests that helped bring down the previous government last year. Richard Ravalomanana, a retired general and close ally of former President Andry Rajoelina, was found guilty of complicity in murder by a court in the capital, Antananarivo, on Tuesday. Prosecutors accused him of giving instructions to security forces to use violence against demonstrators during the so-called Gen Z protests in September and October 2025. Ravalomanana denied the allegations and said he would appeal against the judgement. From…
By Rédaction Africanews In a makeshift camp set up Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach, hundreds of migrants, mostly of Moroccan origin, are living in tents. They are reluctant to the official reception centres, following Madrid’s announcement of its intention to deport the migrants who arrived in July via the border with Morocco. Some in the camp, which is housing many young people, say they feel stuck and unsure of what’s next. Among them is Nebil Tazi, a 32-years-old migrant from Tangier, who says, “only Moroccans live here; we’re suffering and we want to get to Europe or find a solution right…
The South African airline behind a stunt which saw two planes flying in close formation low over a packed stadium, has cancelled a similar operation this weekend. Airlink confirmed it had withdrawn its application for the display set to take place before South Africa’s rugby match with New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, citing a poor weather forecast. The airline’s flying feat divided opinion, with some labelling the startling manoeuvre reckless while others praised the precision and expertise. It comes as the the country’s aviation regulator said that while it had approved the application for the flyby, it was now reviewing…
By Rédaction Africanews On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy. Discussions between the two leaders centres on bolstering ties between their countries. According to Chinese state media, Xi called on Egypt and his own country to reject what he described as ‘unilateral acts of bullying’. He also urged the two nations to collaborate and move towards what he referred to as ‘a more hush and equitable global governance system’. It comes after Xi arrived in the Egyptian…
By Rédaction Africanews As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward. The country is still in the grips of an ebola outbreak, and parents and teachers alike have voiced concerns that the virus poses a risk. Staff say they’re doing what they can to keep everyone safe. Gerlance Mahamba Mumbere, a school manager, said, “the children (students) enter the classroom without shaking hands, the children avoid eating together, and neither the children nor the teachers touch each other. We have placed…
Uber has announced it is closing its operations in Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country – and the East African nation of Uganda with immediate effect The global ride-hailing giant said it had come to the “difficult decision” after a thorough review of its business. It began operating in Nigeria in 2014 and in Uganda two years later. Uber taxi drivers in Nigeria have long complained that prices on the app are too low, given the rising cost of fuel, and that commission charges are too high. The company has also faced pressure from rival platforms. The announcement came as…