Author: Montage Africa
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Morocco’s legal system is back in motion but tensions between lawyers and the government remain high. After more than four months of striking, Morocco’s 19,000 lawyers have resumed work, temporarily suspending their protest against a controversial bill reforming their profession. The strike, organized by the Moroccan Bar Association, has caused major delays in court proceedings, leaving a growing backlog of cases and putting pressure on those seeking justice. Lawyers argue that the new legislation concentrates too much power in the hands of the executive branch. They are demanding a review of the bill and renewed…
By Rédaction Africanews New restrictions imposed by Israel on foreign pilots and cabin crew will impact at least 10 African countries, according to reports. Last month, the Omani co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control of the plane. Following the incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security review of foreign civil aviation to and from the country. Now pilots and crew from nations without formal diplomatic relations with Israel will be barred. According to the Times of Israel, French national carrier Air France told staff the restrictions…
Bluemind Foundation’s Trust Study, conducted with 576 women, examines an overlooked part of mental health systems: trust. When facing a difficulty, 30% of women surveyed in Togo say they first turn to their hairdresser. Fewer than 1% name a health professional. The findings come from the Trust Study, released today by Bluemind Foundation ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, which this year focuses on lived experience. The exploratory mixed-methods study involved 576 women (205 clients and 371 hairdressers) in Lomé, Kara, Sokodé and Dapaong between April and June 2026. It asks a question often missing from…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Mozambique’s President Daniel Francisco Chapo warned on Sunday that illegally held weapons will be forcibly collected after December, when a police amnesty programme expires. Chapo said citizens would not be questioned, punished or detained if they turn over their firearms before the deadline. Speaking at the closing ceremony for a special operations training course, the president called on police to show discipline, professionalism and respect for the law in maintaining public order and security. “Specialisation does not place you above the law. On the contrary, the greater the operational capacity of a force, the greater…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located “at a very early stage”. “During recent medical checks, a nodule on my lung was found. It has been detected at a very early stage and is very localised,” the 71-year-old said in a weekly address in St Peter’s Square. “The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it. The operation is already…
By Al Jazeera, AP and Reuters Ethiopia and Eritrea have exchanged accusations of aggression at the United Nations, raising fears of a new conflict in the Horn of Africa region as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The diplomatic spat comes as Ethiopian troops and allied armed groups advanced across Tigray, where forces from Asmara have allegedly crossed the border to support rebels fighting the government forces. end of list The two neighbours, which fought a deadly border war between 1998 and 2000, were allies during Ethiopia’s devastating 2020-2022 Tigray war. However, they have since been at loggerheads over…
By AFP Steve Smith has broken the Test record for the most career catches by a fielder as Australia have played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against hosts South Africa. Smith held four catches on Sunday, taking his total to 223, as South Africa were bowled out for 284 in reply to Australia’s first innings of 390 at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. India vs Pakistan blockbuster clash to decide Asian Games gold medal winner end of list Nic Maddinson (17 not out) and Travis Head (10 not out) added 33 runs off…
At least 72 civilians who had been prospecting for gold in a border region of Sudan have been killed in air strikes, a regional rights group says. Emergency Lawyers, based in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, said jets targeted the so-called artisanal miners at a popular gold mining sites on Saturday. Neither the Egyptian government nor the de facto Sudanese authorities have so far commented. Cairo has previously faced accusations of deadly strikes on gold prospectors as part of a crackdown on illicit activity along its southern border. Emergency Lawyers noted the previous alleged attacks and said they represented not only…
Three mourners killed when Kenyan police opened fire at a national farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were not involved in a clash that sparked gunfire, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has found. During an event held last October for people to pay their respects to Odinga, three people were shot dead after mourners attempted to gain access to the VIP section of Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium by force. BBC analysis from inside the stadium shows the victims were each between at least 60m (197 ft) and 160m from the scuffles. Kenya’s Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen told the BBC that…
Nigeria’s improving credit outlook is welcome news for investors. For households trying to afford food, transport and school fees, however, it offers little immediate comfort. The country’s finances are becoming more resilient, but the recovery in living standards remains unfinished. Fitch Ratings revised Nigeria’s outlook from stable to positive on 9 October, while retaining its speculative-grade ‘B’ rating. The agency cited monetary and exchange-rate reforms, stronger external buffers and greater confidence in policy continuity. Its assessment nevertheless remains constrained by inflation, weak governance, insecurity and low government revenue relative to comparable countries. The distinction matters. A positive outlook indicates the…