By Rédaction Africanews and AP UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is touring Sudan, meeting families displaced by the country’s ongoing conflict in his first official visit since November 2022. The visit comes as fighting between rival military forces continues to devastate large areas of the country, particularly the western regions of Darfur and Kordofan, forcing millions from their homes. Speaking during his tour, Türk said he was deeply shaken by the testimonies of survivors he met, especially women and girls who have endured sexual violence. He described meeting nine survivors who shared what he called “horrific stories,”…
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By Vincent Sugira Rwandan exporters have welcomed the United States House of Representatives’ decision to approve a three-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing it as a boost to market access and medium long-term planning. The House passed the extension on January 12, following the programme’s expiration on September 1, 2025, after a 10-year renewal. If approved by the US Senate, the extension will keep AGOA in force until December 31, 2028, preserving duty-free access to the US market for eligible Sub-Saharan African countries. For more than two decades, AGOA has enabled African exporters from 32 sub-Saharan countries…
A fresh report has revealed that the United States may have relied partly on information provided by Emeka Umeagbalasi, a screwdriver trader based in Onitsha, Anambra State, before launching recent airstrikes in Nigeria. According to a New York Times investigation, Umeagbalasi, founder of the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has been cited by US Republican lawmakers in pushing claims that Christians are being systematically targeted and killed in Nigeria. On December 26, the United States carried out airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in northwestern Sokoto State, an operation the US said was conducted at the request…
Senegal have defeated Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night. It was a tight affair between the top-two ranked countries on the continent in Rabat. And there were no goals in the first half. The second half was tilting towards a 0-0, until the ref disallowed Ismaila Sarr’s header for a foul on Achraf Hakimi. In the 97th minute, the Atlas Lions were awarded a controversial penalty. After a lot of tension, which saw the Senegalese players walk off the pitch, Brahim Diaz saw his weak panenka saved by Eduoard Mendy. Pape Gueye…
The prize money for the top three teams at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been confirmed. Senegal have won the trophy after beating hosts Morocco 1-0, thanks to an extra-time goal. Pape Gueye lashed in a stunning effort with only three minutes played and it proved to be decisive. The match had ended 0-0 after 120 minutes. CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, announced a record $10m prize for the champions, an increase from $7m in 2023. The runner-ups Morocco received $4m, while Nigeria got $2.5m and fourth-placed Egypt earned $1.3m. Quarter-finalists were awarded $800,000 each, teams finishing
Across South Africa, a growing number of studios and facilitators are inviting adults to trade adrenaline-fueled trips for hands-on creative adventures. Designed to be relaxed and welcoming, these experiences range from pottery and ceramics workshops to wine-infused paint sessions that emphasize enjoyment over perfection. Ceramics workshops, in particular, have become a favorite for their calming, tactile appeal, while sip-and-paint events offer an easy, social entry into creativity. Beyond studio walls, guided sketching walks and outdoor art sessions blend creativity with exploration, encouraging participants to see familiar places differently. With no experience required, these art adventures reward curiosity, connection, and the simple…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, as part of his weekly message to the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square. Eastern Congo is facing renewed violence after decades of fighting between government forces and dozens of armed groups vying for control of the mineral-rich area. “Today I would like to recall in particular the great difficulties faced by the population of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, forced to flee their country, especially towards Burundi, because of the violence, facing a serious humanitarian crisis,”…
By AP Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni told the nation on Sunday that his landslide election victory showed the dominance of his party, which has governed the east African country for four decades. Museveni said a day after he was declared the winner that the result gave “a good taste of the strength” of his party. “The opposition was lucky,” he said about his victory despite low voter turnout in Thursday’s election. “10 million of my people did not turn up. They (the opposition) would have been embarrassed badly,” said Museveni. Voter turnout stood at 52 percent, the lowest since Uganda’s…
The Nigerian government has finally set the stage for the trial of a foremost legal luminary, Professor Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. An indication to this effect emerged with the filing of a criminal charge against the human rights crusader and constitutional legal practitioner. A three-count charge marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026 was filed against him at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, Head of the High-Profile Prosecution Department at the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in both the formal and informal sectors. The Women Entrepreneurship Development and Access to Finance Program (WEDAF) is a results-based program (PforR). It will support the government in setting up a Women’s Business Center and provide more than 10,000 women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with access to loans, training, mentoring, and career advice. This results-based program will competitively select a cohort of promising enterprises led or owned by women-Les Agodjié, who are the champions of…