Senior government leaders are set to converge in Cape Town from 3–5 March 2026 to drive investment, policy alignment, and deal-making in Africa’s rapidly expanding energy sector. The Africa Energy Indaba 2026, taking place from 3–5 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is a premier energy platform attracting Africa’s leading Energy Ministers to explore strategic partnerships and accelerate investment in one of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets. Confirmed African Energy Ministers attending to date: Senegal: H.E Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines South Africa: H.E. Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy Uganda: Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral…
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By Rédaction Africanews The Economic Community of West African States has expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela, after the United States captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, and carried out military strikes on its capital Caracas. ECOWAS urged the international community to “respect the independence and territorial integrity” of Venezuela. The bloc also expressed support for the country’s population, “as they shape the future of their country through an inclusive process,”it said in a statement on Sunday night. Over the weekend, the US captured President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in a military operation many legal experts described as illegal. The pair were transferred…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The US intervention into Venezuela has again raised fears over Washington’s stated intention to seize the Danish territory of Greenland. Greenland’s Prime Minister has called for an end to the threats. Greenland’s Prime Minister has reacted to the United States’ repeated calls to seize the territory with a clear message: “That’s enough now. No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation,” Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Facebook. “We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions,” Nielsen wrote. “But this must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law.”…
In celebration of World Basketball Day, Seed Academy Ghana will host the Kumasi Leadership Summit + Basketball Skills Camp on December 20 – 21, 2025, at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The two-day, off-court summit and on-court skills development session will bring together 100 young women athletes ages 13 to 18 who are active basketball players, underscoring Seed Academy Ghana’s commitment to using basketball as a platform for leadership, confidence, and opportunity. World Basketball Day provides a global moment to recognize the power of the game beyond competition. Seed Academy Ghana is marking the occasion by investing in the holistic development of young women athletes, creating…
By Rédaction Africanews Equatorial Guinea has changed its capital city to from Malabo to Ciudad de La Paz via a presidential decree. The plan to alter the capital, which had been situated on Bioko island separate to the mainland, had been in the works for almost two decades. The country’s president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said the move was for strategic reasons. Another motivating factor to move the capital to the heart of the Equatorial forest on the mainland was the urban growth of Malabo. According to the decree, presidential services, government agencies and public enterprises will aim to transfer…
One of the United States’ most recognisable charity traditions in hockey unfolded again on Sunday in Hershey, Pennsylvania. As soon as the Hershey Bears scored their first goal, fans showered the ice with thousands of teddy bears and soft toys during an American Hockey League game. This year’s Teddy Bear Toss brought in 81,796 toys. The goal came early in the first period and triggered a cascade that stopped play for several minutes. Hershey beat Rockford 5–2 in front of a sold out crowd of 10,550. Since the event began in 2001, the club has collected more than 648,000 stuffed…
Montage Africa Media Limited has recognised Ms. Veronica Odu and Ms. Nwodo Esther with the Distinguished Service & Commitment Award for their exceptional dedication and long-standing contributions to the organisation. The honour acknowledges their professionalism, loyalty, and meaningful impact on the company’s growth and operational standards. Through consistent performance and a strong work ethic, both awardees have contributed significantly to advancing the organisation’s vision. Management commended their service, describing it as a benchmark of excellence and a source of motivation for others within the company. The recognition reflects Montage Africa Media Ltd’s commitment to celebrating individuals whose work strengthens institutional…
By Rédaction Africanews The rebel movement M23 has announced its exit from the strategically important city of Uvira in eastern DRC. This reportedly comes at the request of American mediators in the conflict between the M23 and the armed forces of the DR Congo. The rebel movement M23 announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to a request from US mediators a day earlier to withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira in eastern DRC. The M23 has been fighting Congolese armed forces in the region for the past year in a brutal conflict that has killed and displaced…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while also repeating his claim of having ended “eight wars” in ten months. The remarks came as the nation is preparing to settle down to celebrate the holidays, yet Trump was focused more on divisions within the country than a sense of unity. His speech was a rehash of his recent messaging that has so far been unable to calm public anxiety about the cost of groceries, housing,…
By Rédaction Africanews The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup earlier this year. World soccer’s governing body said the total prize fund for the World Cup, staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico, was $655 million – a 50% increase on the previous edition in Qatar. By comparison, the Club World Cup, which was controversially…