By Rédaction Africanews and AP Mozambique’s military is under scrutiny after troops reportedly opened fire on fishermen in the country’s conflict-hit north, killing at least 13 people. The incident happened over the weekend off the coast of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado province, an area where security forces are battling an Islamic State-linked insurgency. Local sources say navy forces targeted fishing boats early Sunday, leaving more than a dozen dead and several others injured. Witnesses describe panic at sea, with boats hit by gunfire as fishermen tried to flee. So far, there’s been no official comment from the government…
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By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Suspected jihadists have attacked a village in Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 civilians, including nine members of a volunteer force supporting the army, according to local and security sources on Tuesday. The West African country, led by a military junta since a 2022 coup, has faced more than a decade of deadly violence carried out by jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. A series of attacks targeting the army and civilian volunteer fighters (VDP) took place over the weekend in several parts of the country, a security source said. In…
By Bernard Vilakazi, Sector Specialist for Transport and Logistics at Absa Business Banking For the 2026 fiscal year, the South African government has placed transport at the centre of its recovery strategy. In his recent Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a raft of public-sector infrastructure spending set to exceed R1 trillion, much of it directed at transport and logistics, which he described as the “foundation upon which long-term economic growth, improved service delivery and job creation are built”. Recent data indicates that over the past year, Transnet sustained improved operational performance, driven by increased rail volumes and progress in…
A Chinese man and his Kenyan associate have been charged with illegally dealing in wildlife species after they were caught trying to smuggle more than 2,000 live queen garden ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at the international airport in the capital Nairobi last week after authorities discovered the large consignment of ants in his luggage –each of them either stashed in a test tube or wrapped in tissue. On Tuesday, a court in Nairobi heard that Zhang bought the ants from Charles Mwangi at 10,000 Kenyan shillings ($77; £58) for every 100 of them. Kenyan authorities have been…
Running from 7 – 9 April 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, the exhibition will showcase solutions across digital, power, transport, smart cities, waste and water infrastructure Nigeria Infrastructure Summit to convene public and private sector leaders, sharing strategic insights as the Infra360 programme provides technical knowledge West Africa Infrastructure Expo, organized by dmg events, is gearing up for its inaugural edition from 7 – 9 April 2026 at Landmark Centre in Lagos, bringing together stakeholders involved in planning, financing and delivering infrastructure projects across Nigeria and the wider West African market. The event, co-located with HVACR Nigeria, comes at a time…
By Agencies with AFP A fierce debate has erupted in the historic town of Graaff-Reinet, after authorities moved to rename it in honour of anti-apartheid icon Robert Sobukwe. The decision has exposed deep divisions in South Africa, as residents weigh heritage against transformation. The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern over its real impact on everyday lives. Edmano Lomberg, resident: “We are the ones who’s gonna still, still going…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state. Three blasts detonated on Monday evening just after people in the Muslim-majority city broke their Ramadan fasts, striking a main market, the entrance of Maiduguri’s largest teaching hospital and a post office area. The military blamed the blasts in the city of around 1.2 million people on suspected Boko…
The conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is ongoing despite recent US-backed efforts to ease tensions. At the heart of the crisis lie deep geopolitical, historical, and economic tensions, especially over Congo’s rich mineral resources. Africanews spoke to Dismas Kitenge Senga, president of the human rights organization Groupe Lotus based in Kisangani in northeastern DRC. Kitenge said life in the conflict zones is increasingly desperate. Since the resurgence of the AFC-M23 rebel movement, many areas in eastern Congo have fallen under its control. “There’s no longer any direct transport or communication between the east and west,” Kitenge…
Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match that was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Following a delay of about 17 minutes, the players did eventually return and Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved before Senegal’s Pape Gueye scored an extra-time winner. However, that result has now been overturned after a…
As Max Heingo made his debut for Namibia at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, DP World’s Beyond Boundaries Initiative in Walvis Bay has quietly been strengthening community cricket and access for girls A repurposed DP World shipping container delivered to Walvis Bay in 2024 stands as a local cricket hub. In 2025, DP World’s global Beyond Boundaries Initiative (BBI) supported 1,606 young cricketers with organised coaching, creating opportunities for young athletes in underserved communities to progress to regional and international competition. The repurposed shipping container pavilion provides a safe and structured space for coaching, training and community engagement. With 250…