By Rédaction Africanews with AP United States President Donald Trump is doubling down on his intention to freeze immigration from poorer nations. The Trump administration has been blaming immigrants for problems including crime and housing shortages. The Somali community is one of the president’s latest targets. Speaking from Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said the US did not want immigrants “from different countries that are not friendly to us and countries that are out of control themselves, countries like Somalia.” Trump has recently escalated his attacks on Somali immigrants. He said he would terminate Temporary Protected Status for Minnesota’s Somali residents. The…
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By Rédaction Africanews Moroccan athletes Youssef El Baz and Lamyaa Cherkab won the 2nd “Darb Race” half-marathon in Dar Bouazza, which saw over 3,000 runners, both pros and amateurs. The race was free for participants. In the 21 km race for men, Hassan Benbella finished second, followed by Mohamed Nait Ali in third. Among women, Kimberly Chriscaden took second place, with Douss Bennani Sonia in third place. In the 10 km event, star athlete Soufiane El Bakkali competed, with Adnane Mhamdi winning the men’s race and Rania Bassiri leading the women’s race. Bassiri expressed pride in her victory, while Youssef…
By Rédaction Africanews with EBU Spanish authorities have released new footage of the rescue of over 100 migrants in the Canary Islands this weekend. Images show members of the Spanish Red Cross helping people, some of them injured, getting to shore. On Sunday Morning, the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service recovered a dinghy boat carrying 121 people and 4 dead bodies near the isle of El Hierro. Passengers were men between the ages of 15 and 35. Spanish authorities received a distress call from the boat, which had stopped around 30 km south of the island after running out of food, water and fuel.…
By: Hlumelo Xaba South Africa’s G20 Presidency, which was the first to be hosted in the African continent was surrounded by an array of geopolitical dynamics that posed a threat to its success. Much of what sought to discredit South Africa’s hosting of the G20 emanated from its ongoing tensions with the United States of America. The unprecedented decision that was taken by President Donald Trump for the US not to attend the summit en masse triggered a disintegration to multilateralism given its position as a leading global superpower. Ordinarily it would be expected of other Western countries to…
Russia’s new Great African Expedition marks its latest push for influence on the continent, seeking to incorporate Africa’s rich but fragile fisheries. Under the guise of scientific collaboration, Russian research vessels have toured West and North Africa, gathering data on fish stocks that often leads to negotiations for commercial access. As sanctions squeeze Moscow, Africa’s under-policed waters present both opportunity and geopolitical leverage. Many coastal nations, frustrated with European and Chinese incursions, are now weighing Russia’s offers despite fears of a resurgence of overfishing. The expedition’s findings have already paved the way for deals with Morocco and Sierra Leone. Russia is…
Niger has completed a major 640-mile fiber optic cable network, a $50 million project funded by the African Development Bank, designed to boost broadband access across the country. Running along the country’s borders with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria, the new link aims to strengthen regional digital integration and close Niger’s significant connectivity gap: only one in five people has internet access in the country. The rollout is part of the broader Trans-Sahara Optical Fibre Backbone Project, which also includes plans for a national data center to support efficient data management. Together, these investments signal a major step toward…
Nigeria’s seaports are poised for a major technological leap forward, thanks to a new partnership with China. In a recent high-level meeting in London, Chinese officials pledged strong technical support to modernize and fully automate Nigeria’s key maritime gateways. This collaboration will focus on port digitization, enhancing maritime safety, and developing vital shipbuilding capabilities. The alliance aims to transform Nigeria’s ports into efficient, paperless hubs, directly supporting a broader national strategy to boost the marine and blue economy. Additionally, China has promised maritime training for Nigerian youth and backed the country’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization Council.…
Senegal has updated its GDP calculation, revealing a stronger economic picture and improved debt metrics amid scrutiny over previously unreported liabilities. The National Agency for Statistics and Demography revised the base year from 2014 to 2021, raising GDP by 13.5% to approximately $30 billion and reducing the public debt ratio from 90.8% to 80% for 2021. The recalculation accounts for emerging sectors such as digital finance, oil and gas, and cashew production, providing a more accurate picture of economic activity. The move follows a credit rating downgrade by S&P Global, which had flagged Senegal’s debt-to-GDP ratio nearing 120%. The update aims…
Daniel Etim Effiong has been waiting to tell a story like this. While he is primarily known for his extensive work as an actor, Effiong has always found himself itching to extend his interest in filmmaking and to tell a story with resonance and heart. A story like his debut feature, The Herd. Directed by Effiong, The Herd is a gripping thriller that follows the kidnapping of a group of people by herdsmen. The gripping narrative intelligently engages with Nigeria’s festering insecurity problem. The Herd first made its cinema release on October 17 to a modest reception, but it wasn’t until its latest release on Netflix last week…
By Africanews West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS suspended Guinea-Bissau’s membership hours after an army general was sworn in as the country’s president. The decision was reached at a virtual session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday night. The meeting included leaders from Cabo Verde, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Benin among others. It condemned the army takeover as an ‘illegal abortion of the democratic process’ seeking to subvert popular will. The coup happened as Guinea-Bissau counted votes after a high-stakes presidential election. The African Union has condemned the coup…