Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through her faith, she appeared to discover the happiness she’d been struggling to find but there was still something missing. “She’d just had enough of normal men,” her friend Anne-Marie says. “She wanted that man of God. She wanted what was promised for her. “Then she said: ‘I’ve met someone, a famous preacher’.” Her new love interest was the head pastor of Global Light Revival Church. Originally from Ghana, Adusah…
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By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies A Burundian appeals court has partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza, ending a nearly two-year detention that has raised fresh concerns about press freedom in the country. Muhoza, a reporter with La Nova Burundi, had been accused of sharing sensitive information in a private WhatsApp group. The court cleared her of undermining national unity but upheld a conviction for racial hatred — a charge carrying a lighter sentence of up to two years. Release sparks relief and criticism The journalist was released on parole on March 4 after appearing visibly weakened during earlier court hearings.…
By Rédaction Africanews Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. Wadagni’s main challenger, Paul Hounkpe, conceded defeat even before the final count was complete, offering his “republican congratulations” and calling for unity beyond political divides. Low turnout, calm vote Despite the landslide, turnout was uneven, particularly in urban areas where participation ranged between 20 and 40 percent in some polling stations. Overall turnout stood at 58.75 percent, with observers praising a generally peaceful and well-organised vote. Continuity and challenges Backed by…
By Rédaction Africanews In his first speech in Algiers, Pope Leo paid tribute to victims of the country’s 1954-1962 war of independence from France and called for “forgiveness”. The remarks came amid heightened tensions between Algeria and France, and followed a meeting days ago with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican. “In this place, let us remember that God desires peace for every nation,” he said at the Algerian Martyrs Memorial in the capital. Leo’s two-day visit to Algeria was infused with personal significance for the pope. Algeria was the home of Saint Augustine (354-430), whose spiritual legacy permeates…
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. Police say Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment. A manhunt for the suspects is under way. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its “profound shock and deep sorrow”, describing the 20-year-old as a “promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Patrice Motsepe says he welcomes any independent inquiry into governance at the African football body, as tensions rise over the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and award it to Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been thrown into turmoil after its appeals commission withdrew the 2025 AFCON hosting rights from Senegal and handed them to Morocco. Dakar has fiercely contested the move and lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). A final ruling from the international tribunal is now awaited. Motsepe’s tour…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP A former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied corruption allegations as she testified before a London court, rejecting claims that she accepted bribes while in office. Speaking at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the 65-year-old said she “did not abuse” her position during her time as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources from 2010 to 2015. She faces five counts of accepting bribes and one charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. Allegations of luxury benefits Prosecutors allege that Alison-Madueke received a range of high-value benefits from energy firms seeking government contracts in Nigeria. These include…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious stones. The Southern African nation, long reliant on diamond revenues for roughly a third of its GDP, is increasingly looking to Gulf partners to broaden its economic base. Falling diamond prices and intensifying competition from lab-grown alternatives have placed sustained pressure on public finances and growth prospects. President Duma Boko and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq formalized the agreements during high-level…
Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as Ghana’s head coach for the upcoming World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked on 31 March after friendly defeats by Germany and Austria. The Black Stars, who are in the same World Cup group as England, also failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under Addo. Queiroz had two spells as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant at Old Trafford, first from 2002-2003 and then from 2004-2008, either side of a stint as Real Madrid head coach. He was most recently in charge…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Libya’s rival eastern and western legislative bodies have signed a US-mediated agreement to unify public spending across the divided country for the first time in over a decade, the central bank said Saturday. The north African country has struggled to recover from the chaos that erupted following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. It remains divided between a UN-recognised government led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah based in Tripoli and an eastern administration in Benghazi backed by military leader Khalifa Haftar. “This step reflects real progress toward unifying fiscal policy…