By Rédaction Africanews Guinea-Bissau has plunged further into political turmoil after a disputed presidential election was swiftly followed by a controversial coup. Opposition leaders question the legitimacy of the takeover, pointing to the actions of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Analysts say the military coup, believed to be orchestrated by high-ranking officials just three days after the elections, marks the fourth in the country since independence from Portugal in 1974. Attempts to link the coup to foreign actors have been largely dismissed by experts, who cite Guinea-Bissau’s legacy of weak institutions. Beverly Ochieng, analyst at Control Risks, says:“Opposition and civil…
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All 24 schoolgirls abducted last week from a secondary school in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria, have been rescued, President Bola Tinubu announced. Of the 25 girls abducted on November 17, one escaped immediately, while the remaining 24 have now been freed, though authorities have not disclosed details of the rescue. Families expressed relief over the development, with parents eagerly awaiting news of their daughters’ well-being. The incident comes amid a surge in mass abductions, including the recent kidnapping of over 300 students and staff from a Catholic school in Niger state, from which 50 escaped. Analysts attribute these crimes to armed…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Military officials in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday named a general as the country’s transitional president. Horta Inta-A’s inauguration came a day after soldiers toppled the civilian leadership in a swift power grab ahead of the announcement of the weekend’s election results. In a statement, he justified taking control of the country saying it faced threats to its stability from politicians and drug barons, without providing any details. The military government will oversee a one-year transition period starting from Thursday, it said in a declaration broadcast on state television. “Created in response to the events of November…
Let’s get something clear: no Afropop act outdid Olamide in the 2010s, and even fewer can claim to match the sheer weight of his cultural influence. By all metrics, the 36-year-old musician reigned supreme over the sonic zeitgeist of the last decade, musically encapsulating, more than anyone, Nigerian music’s trudge from fascination with Western-tinged music to the mass appeal of afrobeats. Rising from Bariga, Baddo first punctured mainstream consciousness with his belligerent bars that positioned him as an upstart with a point to prove before going on to hold the gaze of a generation with anthemic offerings that distilled conceptual narratives on…
By Africanews Algerian outfit JS Kabylie and their Tanzanian counterparts Young Africans finalised their preparations ahead to their CAF Champions League Group B encounter on Friday. JS Kabylie will be looking to bounce back following a 4-1 defeat in their group opener against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Young Africans, on the other hand, come into this match brimming with confidence. The Tanzanians have already secured a victory in this Champions League campaign, defeating Morocco’s Rabat 1-0. FIXTURES Friday, November 28 JS Kabylie (Alg) v Young Africans (Tan) Rivers United (Nga) v Berkane (Mar) FAR Rabat (Mar) v Al Ahly (Egy)…
By Africanews with AP Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death toll in one of the city’s deadliest blazes is now at least 128. Crews prioritized apartments from which they received more than two dozen calls for assistance during the blaze but were unable to reach, Derek Armstrong Chan, a deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, told reporters. The toll was increased by 34 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, and Secretary for…
In the Kanem province of Chad, the ancient oases that have sustained life for millennia are facing a severe threat from climate change. As one of the world’s hottest countries, Chad is experiencing temperatures that are rising nearly twice the global average. This intensifying heat, coupled with powerful winds, is pushing massive sand dunes ever closer to vital water sources such as the Kaou oasis. These rolling sands threaten to engulf the remaining palm trees and vegetable gardens that hundreds of families depend on for survival. In a determined effort to preserve their land, local communities, with initial support from NGOs,…
World leaders at the G20 summit in South Africa adopted a 122-point declaration on global challenges despite the United States’ absence, highlighting the resolve of the first African G20 presidency to assert its influence. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation, while French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that global crises require renewed international collaboration. The declaration called for urgent action on climate change, scaling investment from billions to trillions, reforming international financial systems to aid low-income countries, and promoting lasting peace in conflict zones, including Ukraine, Sudan, and the DRC. Meanwhile, tensions…
The Institute of Sovereign Investors, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and Africa Investor (Ai) today launched a new Global Fiduciary Efficiency and Cost of Capital Framework at the G20, revealing substantial investment losses arising from legacy emerging-market risk-measurement systems. The analysis shows that the 20-year divergence between emerging-market fundamentals and market-implied risk premia — driven by outdated risk-measurement practices rather than changes in fundamentals — has generated USD 4–6 trillion in cumulative lost return opportunities for global pension funds, insurers and sovereign portfolios, equivalent to 30–90 bps of annualised performance drag for universal owners. It further estimates that emerging…
French President Emmanuel Macron has continued his African tour with a significant visit to Gabon, marking his first engagement with the nation’s new leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema. The trip signals a French effort to revitalize its relationship with the continent and move beyond its colonial legacy. During the meeting, President Oligui Nguema expressed sincere gratitude for France’s support during Gabon’s recent political transition and elections. In response, Macron emphasized a desire to build a new, cooperative model for partnership. He stated that Africa should no longer be a continent solely for resource extraction, advocating instead for “win-win” economic and environmental…