By Nathalie Wakam At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Botswana’s president urged young Africans to remain on the continent and turn their ideas into economic success, while calling for more transparent and accountable governance to ensure that growth benefits all. According to Botswana’s Ministry for the State President, Hon. Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, the government has launched a forensic audit in response to serious corruption allegations. “When we got in, we set up a forensic audit, basically because we had had incidents where there were serious allegations of corruption,” he said. “But it’s not just about conducting an audit; it’s…
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By Africanews with AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new partnership deals and signalling a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan and Gaza. Relations between Cairo and Ankara have thawed after nearly a decade of estrangement that followed Sisi’s removal of the Muslim Brotherhood-aligned president Mohamed Morsi in 2013. Erdogan had vowed never to speak to Sisi, but since 2023 the two leaders have met a handful of times, exchanged visits, normalised ties and signed more than a dozen cooperation agreements, including on defence.…
Officials said at least one person was injured overnight after drones hit several districts. The State Emergency Service reported damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and cars. Video shared online showed firefighters tackling a blaze in heavy snow. The attacks come as many neighbourhoods already deal with power cuts and heating problems. Crews worked through the morning to clear debris and restore basic services. Authorities urged residents to stay alert, while air defence remained active. For many in Kyiv, winter now means juggling daily life with outages, repairs and the steady risk of further strikes.
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa’s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The issue has taken on new urgency as demographic projections show that by 2050, nearly half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25, placing unprecedented pressure on education systems across the continent. Laura Frigenti, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education, emphasized that while education requires significant investment, its impact is long-term and often slow to materialize. “Education is a very expensive sector, and its a sector that gives benefits in…
The IOC hosted a fashion showcase at Clubhouse26 in Milan, where Olympians walked a runway wearing team kits, opening ceremony looks and a new Olympic outerwear collection. Italian style was front and centre, with Salomon also presenting uniforms for volunteers and staff, designed for both city streets and mountain venues. Team USA revealed classic Ralph Lauren coats in navy and scarlet, while technical fabrics met clean lines across collections from 90 national teams. With nearly 2,900 athletes expected, the event offered a first glimpse of how performance wear and tradition will meet when the Games open on 6 February.
Dozens of people have been killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western state of Kwara, according to authorities and rights groups. The attackers also set fire to shops and homes, along with the residence of the traditional leader, forcing the residents of Nuku and Woro to flee, local lawmaker Saidu Baba Ahmed told BBC Hausa. Officials have blamed jihadist groups and deployed an army battalion to Kwara’s Kaiama constituency. Tuesday’s attack, one of several across Nigeria in the last few days, comes as the country’s defence minister confirmed to the BBC that a small team…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Iran and the US are set to return to the negotiating table for Nuclear talks on Friday. The White House has since confirmed the discussions, easing uncertainty that had surrounded the talks. Regional powers including Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have been pushing Washington to keep diplomacy alive, warning against another war in the Middle East. But the negotiations face major hurdles. Iran has ruled out any talks on its ballistic missile program or military capabilities, rejecting US demands to limit missile range to under 500 kilometers, a move that would prevent Iran…
Zimbabwe’s ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US sex offender. In an email exchange from 2015 with Japanese entrepreneur Joi Ito, the disgraced financier suggested they approach then-President Mugabe to provide Zimbabwe with a new currency after the local dollar collapsed because of hyperinflation. FBI documents from 2017 also released had unverified testimony from a “human confidential source”, who claimed Epstein was a wealth manager for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and provided the same service for Mugabe. Being named among the Epstein files is…
“When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s Centre-West region. Like Awa, thousands of women in the country have long lived with this concern, given the challenges in accessing health services. Their situation illustrates a major issue: cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers among women in the country. Before the implementation of…
By Rédaction Africanews Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional integration and easier cross-border movement. The deal was confirmed by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Zambia. The three-day trip is focused on expanding diplomatic engagement, strengthening economic partnerships, and fostering stronger ties between the populations of both countries. President Mahama arrived in Lusaka on Wednesday, February 4, and was received at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Officials say the agreement was one of…