By Africanews with AP At least 30 people were dead and dozens more missing on Monday after a gang renewed its attack on a town in central Haiti, according to human rights activists. Gran Grif attacked Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite early Sunday, burning homes and leaving bodies strewn on the streets. The gang attacked again on Monday, said Bertide Horace, spokesperson for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Awareness to Save the Artibonite, an activist group. She told The Associated Press that the gang remained in control of the Jean-Denis neighborhood and set up roadblocks. “The area is completely deserted,” she…
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By Rédaction Africanews and AP In a show of force in Cape Town, around 500 military and police personnel paraded ahead of a year-long deployment targeting gangs, illegal mining, and organized crime across the Western Cape. The operation, set to begin in April, will cover five of South Africa’s nine provinces, focusing on areas struggling with rampant crime. “Because for too long our families have been suffering. We’re going to do this properly. We are going to bring peace, we are going to bring unity,” said South African MP Dereleen James. Switching between English and Afrikaans, she added, “My…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country’s gay community. The law, which was signed Monday and appeared in the official journal that was distributed Tuesday, passed by an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly and also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships. UN rights chief Volker Turk called the law “deeply worrying” after its passage in parliament and said that it “flies in the face of the…
Nigeria’s entrepreneurial engine is gaining fresh momentum as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) deepens its investment in young business leaders. Through its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Group is supporting 625 entrepreneurs in the 2026 cohort, contributing to a continent-wide program that will equip 3,200 African founders with $5,000 each to launch and grow their businesses. Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) has marked a significant milestone in its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), as the Foundation announced a cohort of 3,200 beneficiaries of its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme for young African entrepreneurs. Each of the beneficiaries…
The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years after Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time goal gave them a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. In the build-up, Tuanzebe told the BBC the game was the biggest of his career and the former England youth international, who was born in Bunia – a city affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo – has now written his name into Congolese football history. While Leopards striker Cedric Bakambu twice had goals correctly ruled out for offside during normal…
By Veronica Iji Montage Afrique RCA has extended warm congratulations to Faustin-Archange Touadéra following his investiture as President of the Central African Republic. In a goodwill message, the company praised President Touadéra’s progressive leadership and visionary governance, noting that his administration has continued to foster stability, security, and economic growth across the country. According to the statement, these efforts have significantly strengthened investor confidence and contributed to the overall well-being of citizens. Montage Afrique highlighted that the President’s commitment to good governance has created a favorable environment for development, enabling businesses and communities to thrive. The organization described his…
Nigeria’s high commission in South Africa has urged its citizens there to be cautious following an anti-illegal immigration protest in Eastern Cape province that turned violent. On Monday, activists were holding a peaceful march in the port city of KuGompo (formerly East London). But disorder erupted after a protester said he was attacked by a foreigner, prompting demonstrators to damage several vehicles and shops. The trouble came amid tension over the recent installation of a Nigerian community leader in the city, who has a traditional title that can be translated as “king of the Igbo people in East London”. Some…
Cameroon’s Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting. He thanked the ministers facilitating the discussions as well as all the ministers and delegations in attendance for their “tireless work.” “You have shown constructive participation through very long days and short nights,” he said. “You have shown your determination to make MC14 a landmark conference.” Nevertheless, he admitted, “we ran out of time” with regards to several outstanding issues such as the WTO’s work programme on electronic…
At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in an area south-west of the capital, Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths. The violence occurred over the weekend in mineral-rich Jebel Iraq, which is controlled by the army. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), the party of suspended First-Vice President Riek Machar, condemned the killings, accusing government forces of being responsible. Paulino Lukudu Obede, acting governor of Central Equatoria state, which includes Jebel Iraq, said the government was “shocked and outraged” by the “brutal and barbaric killing of innocent…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Spanish police have uncovered a highly sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel in Ceuta, right along the border with Morocco. It’s more than just a hidden passage, investigators found a carefully engineered underground system, built deep beneath an industrial warehouse, complete with rails, wagons, and other mechanisms designed to move large quantities of cannabis efficiently. The tunnel stretched dozens of meters and had been operating quietly for years, potentially moving tons of drugs into Europe with minimal human involvement. Authorities launched a major operation involving hundreds of officers, leading to multiple arrests and massive drug seizures. What stands…