The Nigerian Government has expressed concern over the increasing cases of killings and abductions of its citizens residing in some cities across South Africa. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, raised the concern during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultation with the South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, in Abuja. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Nigerians were deeply worried about the rising incidents of extrajudicial killings and the delays in court proceedings for murder suspects, many of whom, she noted, often disappear without trace after being granted bail.…
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By Agencies Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday for the first-ever EU-Egypt summit, marking a new chapter in relations between Cairo and the 27-member bloc. The high-level meeting focused on security, trade, migration, and regional stability, particularly the ongoing crisis in Gaza. During the summit, el-Sissi joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa in signing three key agreements covering macro-financial assistance, support for reforms, and Egypt’s association with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation program. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underlined Egypt’s strategic role in the region, particularly as the Mediterranean faces shifting geopolitical dynamics.…
Uganda projects its coffee production in the 2025/26 (Oct-Sept) crop year will surge 14.8% from the previous period, boosted by yields from newly-planted acreage, a senior official from the agricultural ministry said on Thursday. The East African country is the continent’s leading exporter of beans and predominantly cultivates the Robusta variety. Production and export volumes have been climbing sharply in recent months, riding a global coffee price boom and extra harvests from maturing new trees. In the crop year spanning 12 months to next September, Uganda expects to produce 9.3 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee, up from a forecast of…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media. The unidentified man was kidnapped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday by three armed individuals in a Toyota Corolla and was probably driven out of town, according to a security source with direct knowledge of the incident but who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. No armed group has claimed responsibility for the abduction. Niger has long faced attacks from armed groups including jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization. The security source said that Nigerien…
By Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to deepen collaboration and strengthen their partnership in support of inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth across West Africa. The agreement was signed by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray and the Secretary-General of the OECD. In a statement by the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, both parties explained that: “the partnership provides a framework for cooperation across critical policy areas such as regional economic integration and the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP On a small stretch of Lagos coastline, Nigerian conservationist Chinedu Mogbo had been leading an independent effort to rescue and rehabilitate endangered sea turtles. Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets, poaching, and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on the marine animals. Mogbo’s organisation, Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative, has rescued more than 70 turtles over the past five years, releasing them back into the sea after weeks of treatment. Sea turtles are recognised globally as an indicator species for ocean health, but at least five of those living in Nigeria’s waters are endangered or threatened.…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP A group of Nubian women in Kenya’s largest informal settlement is using hydroponics and circular gardening to revive traditional vegetables. Here in Kibera (from “kibra”, meaning “forest”) Nubian women are turning their hands to hydroponics and circular gardening to make use of small spaces that can sustain both culture and innovation. The Mazingira Women Initiative, founded in 2019, aims to empower Nubian women to preserve their cultural heritage while building climate-resilient food systems. The group has fifty members who are also involved in cleaning the environment and recycling food waste into organic fertilizer. Despite a…
Media and broadcast stakeholders across Africa have called for a balance between the continent’s rapid digital transformation and the preservation of cultural identity, truth, and inclusiveness in information dissemination. They made the call at the opening ceremony of Africast 2025, Africa’s leading broadcast and media convergence platform, held in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, in his welcome address, stressed the need for innovation that serves humanity and protects public interest. “We are building a media future that mirrors technology but reflects humanity—one that embraces innovation with integrity,” he said. Mr. Ebuebu…
By Rédaction Africanews Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years. Police initially gave the death toll as 63 in a statement sent to reporters, but later revised it to 46, saying in another statement that some people found unconscious at the crash scene were actually still alive. “At the time of the crash, several victims were found unconscious, and some may have been mistakenly included in the initial fatality count,”…
The event, held near the city’s historic Matsue Castle in Shimane Prefecture, saw participants carry and play massive “do” drums measuring about 1.5 metres across as they paraded through the streets. Originating in the Edo period between the 17th and 19th centuries, the dogyoretsu parade featured 17 floats representing local neighbourhood associations and other groups. Accompanied by the sounds of bamboo flutes and small “changara” cymbals, the deep rhythms of the drums echoed across the city, creating a powerful and festive atmosphere. Visitors and participants alike expressed pride in the event’s enduring tradition. Many locals said they hope the parade…