By Rédaction Africanews A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official said Sunday. The bridge at the Kalando mine in Mulondo in Lualaba province fell on Saturday, Roy Kaumba Mayonde, the province’s interior minister, said during a press conference. “Despite the strict prohibition on accessing the site due to heavy rainfall and the risk of landslides, illegal diggers forced their way into the quarry,” Mayonde said. A report by the Congo’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Support and Guidance Service, or SAEMAPE, government agency on…
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Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to drive investment, innovation, and collaboration across the continent’s evolving power sector. Africa’s energy sector is on the brink of transformational growth, with investment, technology, and policy innovation reshaping the way power is generated and consumed across the continent. The 18th annual edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3 – 5 March 2026 in Cape Town, will unite the key players driving this acceleration — from governments and utilities to investors, independent power producers (IPPs), and technology innovators. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Africa’s energy demand is projected to increase by 35% by 2030, requiring over $25 billion in…
By Rédaction Africanews Somalia’s government has admitted that its electronic visa system was hacked, exposing personal information of thousands of travellers. The Immigration and Citizenship Agency said it had launched an investigation into the breach and moved the e-visa platform to a new website. The agency added that it was treating the matter with “special importance” but did not clarify how many people were affected. The announcement came after warnings from the US and the UK, which said the cyberattack may have compromised data from more than 35,000 applicants, including foreign nationals and American citizens. The breach gained attention last…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Nearly a month after being sworn in as Madagascar’s “president of the refoundation,” Michael Randrianirina made his highly anticipated first address to the nation. Speaking in a pre-recorded televised “conversation” from the State Palace, the colonel who rose to power after weeks of tension and youth-led demonstrations recounted the dramatic three-week struggle that reshaped the island. Randrianirina firmly rejected claims that the fall of his predecessor, Andry Rajoelina, was a coup, insisting no violence occurred. Responding to accusations of judicial revenge against the former regime, he was blunt: investigations are the work of justice, not…
By Rédaction Africanews At least 25 students have been abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Nigeria’s Maga town, Kebbi State, following an overnight attack by gunmen. The incident occurred early hours of Monday in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. Witnesses said the attackers stormed the school around midnight, killing the vice principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, who reportedly tried to shield the students. Police spokesperson CSP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed that 25 students were taken during the raid. He said security agencies had begun search and rescue efforts. Kebbi’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, said Deputy Governor Umar Tafida had…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP For now, it’s the status quo — nothing has changed. Neither Bassirou Diomaye Faye nor Ousmane Sonko has spoken about the crisis shaking their party, their coalition, the “Diomaye President” coalition that brought Bassirou Diomaye Faye to power. All we know is that well-meaning individuals have stepped in to mediate and try to smooth things over between the two men. So far, nothing has leaked, apart from a few speculations and perhaps statements from PASTEF officials who are trying to reassure the public that things are on the right track. This is, in any case,…
For months, it seemed like all roads led to Benin. With the Nigerian art week rounding up in early November, writers, artists, and patrons seemed to be making a beeline towards the land of bronzes, ready to attend the preview week for the new and highly anticipated Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). Plane tickets were booked, and so were hotel rooms. Excited features were published, and the buzz was mountain high. For many, MOWAA’s presence represents an audacious new era in and for Nigeria — one where citizens can lay claim to another world-class art institution working across disciplines and…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies The United Kingdom is threatening to restricts visas for nationals from three African countries that it has accused of not cooperating with the deportation of illegal immigrants. British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is giving Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo one month to improve the situation before she blocks all tourist and VIP visas. She warned the policy could be extended to other countries with high rates of asylum claims from people who enter Britain legally. “My message to foreign governments today is clear: accept the return of your nationals or you…
Ghana is scrapping its 15% value-added tax on mineral exploration in a bid to revive investment in a sector that has struggled to attract new projects for more than two decades. The levy, introduced 25 years ago, had raised upfront costs for drilling and assay work, prompting industry groups to warn that it undermined Ghana’s competitiveness compared with regional rivals that exempt exploration from VAT. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said the move will restore investor confidence, boost greenfield activity, and support broader efforts to curb unregulated mining. The policy shift comes as small-scale miners deliver record gold shipments, highlighting how recent…
Nigeria is set to further reshape Africa’s refining landscape as an international energy consortium has secured over $50 billion to build a 500,000-barrel-per-day refinery and free trade zone in Ondo State. The project, led by Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited in partnership with Canada’s NEFEX Holdings, will become Africa’s second-largest refinery, surpassing Algeria’s Skikda and sitting just behind the Dangote Refinery. Officials say the investment will create thousands of jobs, attract major logistics and storage opportunities, and strengthen Nigeria’s position as the continent’s energy hub. Together, the Ondo and Dangote refineries will be able to process more than 1.1 million barrels per day,…