By Rédaction Africanews with AFP At least 18 African migrants who were trying to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte have drowned off the Comoros, officials and rescuers said Thursday. They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea some distance from shore as they tried to reach the neighbouring island. While some 30 survived, many of them could not swim. “Last night, we found eight dead. The bodies were recovered by the residents of Mitsamiouli, fishermen and authorities,” interior minister Mohamed Ahamada Assoumani said. More bodies have since been…
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By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Despite enduring beatings and intimidation, a coalition of opposition groups in Zimbabwe continues to fight against a proposed constitutional amendment that will see President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term extended. Law professor, Lovemore Madhuku, was assaulted in early March in an attack he blames on police-backed security agents who he says stormed a meeting of his opposition party. It is one of many incidents reported by groups mobilising against the proposed constitutional amendment passed by cabinet last month. But Madhuku, who is leader of the National Constitutional Assembly, said it has not weakened his resolve to fight…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said Thursday that the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away from Senegal, following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its title earlier this week. CAF defended its decision Wednesday, which hinged on a moment during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final when Senegalese players walked off the field. Though the players returned, CAF ruled this week that they had violated the rules of the tournament and thus forfeited the game. The title was given to Morocco instead, and the decision…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final. The Confederation of African Football’s appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal “forfeited the final” by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win in extra time into a 3-0 default win for Morocco. The FSF said the decision “discredits African football,” and that it will appeal “as soon as possible” to the Court of Arbitration for…
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and People of the Republic of Ireland on the occasion commemorating Saint Patrick’s Day and the National Day. Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. According to a Foreign affairs release, in his message to H.E. Mr. Michael D. Higgins, President of the…
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho. The appointment comes at a critical inflection point for AfrexInsure as it advances its mission to provide tailored specialty insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments. As the organization builds momentum in its development, strong executive leadership is essential to guide governance, regulatory compliance, innovation, risk management, and market positioning. Lesley Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean national, brings to AfrexInsure a distinguished career spanning some of the world’s leading insurance institutions, including AXA…
By Rédaction Africanews The French army has begun training several African forces on environmental protection issues in Gabon, as part of a programme organised by the Academy for the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources (APERN). The exercises form part of the reorganisation of France’s military posture in Africa, which is now increasingly focused on support and capacity-building, following Paris’s decision to dismantle its permanent military bases in the region. Over several days, participants take part in field exercises and workshops designed to tackle challenges such as illegal gold mining, deforestation, and the protection of sensitive ecosystems. The exercise…
Africa’s fintech sector is growing rapidly, with revenues projected to reach nearly $47 billion by 2028. But unless regulatory fragmentation across the continent is addressed, many of its most promising companies will struggle to scale beyond national markets. By Jean-Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer, Kigali International Financial Centre Africa’s fintech sector is entering a defining decade. Fintech revenues could grow from roughly $10 billion in 2023 to $47 billion by 2028, yet nearly 300 million adults remain unbanked, highlighting both the scale of the opportunity and the urgency of getting the regulatory environment right. For investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, the message…
A Belgian court has ruled that a former diplomat can stand trial in connection with the killing in 1961 of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. Etienne Davignon, now 93, is accused of involvement in the unlawful detention and transfer of Lumumba and of his degrading treatment. Davignon was a trainee diplomat at the time and went on to become a vice-president of the European Commission. He is the only surviving member of the 10 Belgians accused in a criminal case brought by Lumumba’s family in 2011. The independence hero was executed by a firing squad and his body was…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees are enduring dire conditions at Burundi’s Busuma camp after fleeing renewed fighting in eastern DRC, with many lacking food, shelter, and information about separated family members. Esperance Sakina Hatari arrived in December 2025 from South Kivu’s Mutarule village. “We left with nothing. We came with our children, that’s all,” she told reporters. “Some of us have no food, no shelter and no blankets. We sleep on the ground, and the children are dying of cold and hunger.” Her husband remains in Congo—one of countless families separated during the…