By Rédaction Africanews with AP Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Tanzanian airports this weekend after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results. Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet. “We are traveling from Zanzibar to Paris, but we cannot because the flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi is cancelled so, we are stuck here,” said French tourists Irvine René at Zanzibar Airport. “We do not know where to stay, where to sleep tonight. We do not know. We…
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By Dominic Wabwireh with AP The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom has triggered sharp rebuttals from the Nigerian government and mixed reactions from analysts and citizens. President Donald Trump declared that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria” and ordered the Pentagon to begin planning military options, warning he would “immediately stop all aid and assistance.” In response, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu asserted that the characterization “does not reflect the national reality,” emphasizing that “religious freedom and tolerance have…
For too long, academic research in South Africa and across the African continent has lived in lecture halls and academic journals – valuable in theory, but too often far removed from the urgent challenges and lived realities of the people it is meant to serve. In an era of climate change, deepening inequality, rapid technological shifts, and the pressing demands of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this model must evolve. We need research that goes beyond publication metrics and citation counts. We need research that is meaningful and sets out to transform lives and communities. The true purpose of research…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Guinea’s presidential election campaign began taking shape Monday as the deadline passed for candidates to file for the December 28 vote, with transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya expected to run while the country’s main political parties were excluded from the process. Four candidates representing minor parties submitted their applications by Monday’s Supreme Court deadline: former ministers Ousmane Kaba and Amadou Thierno Diallo, former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté, and Ben Youssouf Keita. Notably absent were the country’s three major political parties – the UFDG, RPG and UFR – whose leaders were barred from running due to…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has ordered the military to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing after a gap of more than 30 years. He made the statement on his Truth Social platform, just before meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and days after denouncing Russia for testing a nuclear-powered missile. “Because of other countries testing programmes, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately,” he wrote. The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country, Trump…
The event will return to the Landmark Centre in Lagos from 22-24 September 2026 for its 6th edition Discussions at Big 5 Talks drew standing-room crowds, with over 1,621 attendees engaging across more than 25 CPD-certified sessions Big 5 Construct Nigeria concluded its 5th and largest edition at the Landmark Centre in Lagos following three days of networking, product showcases and professional development. Welcoming more than 9,806 construction professionals, the event provided an array of sourcing solutions, products and services that address Nigeria’s housing, construction and infrastructure priorities. Participants engaged in conversations centred around accelerated delivery, integrated sustainable practices and the application…
By Majda Lahlou Kassi As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They enable secure communications, protect sensitive data and support the operation of critical industries. Governments and the private sector alike depend on these networks to ensure stability and resilience against disruptions. Securing mobile networks is a prerequisite to realize the full benefits digitalization offers societies. Cybersecurity in mobile networks Mobile networks are not just technological systems but critical infrastructure that connects billions of consumer devices, industries and essential services, such as energy grids, railways and public safety…
A new report by Altezza Travel spotlights eight African countries emerging as leaders in innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. The nations shaping Africa’s future are Morocco, Egypt, Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The analysis goes beyond traditional economic metrics such as GDP and tourism performance, highlighting forward-looking factors driving the continent’s transformation. These include Morocco’s large-scale infrastructure investments in preparation for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Egypt’s development of the ultra-modern New Administrative Capital (NAC), and Uganda’s bold venture into space exploration. Meanwhile, Tanzania and Rwanda are attracting significant investment across multiple sectors, while Kenya’s thriving digital economy continues to set new benchmarks for innovation in Africa. The…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP U.S. President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday after a high-stakes face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling the talks “a success” and announcing new steps to ease trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Trump said he would cut tariffs on Chinese goods, while Beijing agreed to lift restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and resume purchases of American soybeans, marking a potential thaw in a long-running trade dispute. “I thought it was an amazing meeting,” Trump said. “President Xi is a great leader of a very powerful, strong country. It…
As the world celebrated World Food Day this month, social entrepreneur and systems innovator Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food4Education, reached a new impact milestone: serving over 600,000 meals each school day at roughly $0.30 per child, and more than 150 million meals to date since she launched F4E over a decade ago. Starting in 2012, when she served just 25 children in Ruiru, a small Kenyan town, Njiru today oversees one of Africa’s largest school feeding programs. At the heart of this system is the Giga Kitchen in Nairobi — Africa’s largest green kitchen — capable of preparing over…