Author: Montage Africa
Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of surprise attacks. The West African country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebels launched their nationwide raids. During the offensive, Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near the capital, Bamako. A decree read on state television on Monday said Goïta would replace Camara as defence minister. He will be assisted by army chief of staff…
By Dominic Wabwireh with AP Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring on Tuesday that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world. Lai had originally planned to visit Eswatini — one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining diplomatic allies — last month, but Taipei says China pressured three countries to revoke flight permits, preventing his aircraft from transiting their airspace. Beijing did not confirm the pressure but said it was “highly appreciative” of the…
By Bridget UGWE and Jade Lévin, Lionel Laval He is known as “the Eagle,” “Di Caprio,” “El Profesor”… but we’ll simply call him Fally Ipupa. The Congolese superstar, who has long since crossed the borders of his native Democratic Republic of the Congo, is celebrating 20 years of his solo career this year. To mark the occasion, he is releasing his eighth studio album, XX, with the first part set to drop on April 17, followed by a second release on June 10, exactly 20 years after his debut album Droit Chemin. He will also celebrate this milestone with two…
By Rédaction Africanews Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on the war in the Middle East and economic cooperation. At the Kremlin, Putin said Russia is, in his words, “ready to do everything in our power” to help stabilize the situation in the region. He added that he has instructed his government to work with Egypt on boosting food supplies, especially Russian grain, saying Russia has, quote, “absolutely no problems” with its harvest or future deliveries. Egypt’s foreign minister thanked Putin for Russia’s backing on energy and food security, highlighting ongoing cooperation on…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Pope Leo XIV led the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, using the occasion to speak against the abuse of power and the drive for domination. During the ceremony, large vats of oil were blessed for use throughout the year in baptisms, communions, confirmations, and the anointing of the sick across Rome’s parishes. His broader message of peace came amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, where he has repeatedly appealed for an end to violence and urged global leaders to seek dialogue and de-escalation rather than conflict. Just weeks earlier, the…
By Rédaction Africanews Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, with three out of every four stocks in the benchmark index losing ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 545 points, or 1.2%, as of 9:52 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.6%. Major indexes throughout Europe and Asia also fell. The broad slide for U.S. and global stocks follows a national address from Trump on Wednesday where…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials. Health Minister Roger Kamba said on Thursday that the outbreak, the largest in Africa in recent years, is no longer a national emergency after months without new confirmed infections. “After careful assessment, the outbreak has been brought under control,” Kamba told reporters in Kinshasa. Largest global outbreak centered in Congo The central African nation became the epicentre of the worldwide mpox crisis in 2024, when the virus spread…
By Rédaction Africanews After spending several months at the Mutobo demobilization center, 214 people affiliated with armed groups were officially reintegrated this week in Rwanda. According to Rwandan authorities, among them are suspected members of the FDLR, rebels who have been based in eastern DR Congo for nearly thirty years. The group is made up of both former fighters and civilians associated with these armed movements. During their stay in Mutobo, they followed a reintegration program focused on civic education, social support, and preparation for their return to their communities of origin. According to the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission,…
By Africanews with AFP Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, demanding justice following the killing of civil society activist Vigario Luis Balanta. Demonstrations broke out after his funeral, with mourners marching through the capital before being dispersed by police using tear gas and batons. Some protesters also burned tyres and blocked roads, bringing parts of the city to a standstill. Balanta, 35, was found dead earlier this week in a rural area outside the capital, his body reportedly showing signs of violent assault. His death has sparked outrage in a country already facing political instability following…
Four children – aged about two and three years old – have been “brutally stabbed and killed” at a nursery school in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, police said. The three boys and a girl were killed instantly, said a police spokesperson, who added that the suspect had used more than one knife during the morning attack. A 39-year-old man has been detained and is being questioned as “investigations continue to establish his motive, background, and any other relevant circumstances surrounding this heinous crime”, according to a Uganda Police Force statement on X. Angry parents had tried to lynch him before he…