By Rédaction Africanews and AP Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa’s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The issue has taken on new urgency as demographic projections show that by 2050, nearly half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25, placing unprecedented pressure on education systems across the continent. Laura Frigenti, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education, emphasized that while education requires significant investment, its impact is long-term and often slow to materialize. “Education is a very expensive sector, and its a sector that gives benefits in…
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The IOC hosted a fashion showcase at Clubhouse26 in Milan, where Olympians walked a runway wearing team kits, opening ceremony looks and a new Olympic outerwear collection. Italian style was front and centre, with Salomon also presenting uniforms for volunteers and staff, designed for both city streets and mountain venues. Team USA revealed classic Ralph Lauren coats in navy and scarlet, while technical fabrics met clean lines across collections from 90 national teams. With nearly 2,900 athletes expected, the event offered a first glimpse of how performance wear and tradition will meet when the Games open on 6 February.
Dozens of people have been killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western state of Kwara, according to authorities and rights groups. The attackers also set fire to shops and homes, along with the residence of the traditional leader, forcing the residents of Nuku and Woro to flee, local lawmaker Saidu Baba Ahmed told BBC Hausa. Officials have blamed jihadist groups and deployed an army battalion to Kwara’s Kaiama constituency. Tuesday’s attack, one of several across Nigeria in the last few days, comes as the country’s defence minister confirmed to the BBC that a small team…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Iran and the US are set to return to the negotiating table for Nuclear talks on Friday. The White House has since confirmed the discussions, easing uncertainty that had surrounded the talks. Regional powers including Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have been pushing Washington to keep diplomacy alive, warning against another war in the Middle East. But the negotiations face major hurdles. Iran has ruled out any talks on its ballistic missile program or military capabilities, rejecting US demands to limit missile range to under 500 kilometers, a move that would prevent Iran…
Zimbabwe’s ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US sex offender. In an email exchange from 2015 with Japanese entrepreneur Joi Ito, the disgraced financier suggested they approach then-President Mugabe to provide Zimbabwe with a new currency after the local dollar collapsed because of hyperinflation. FBI documents from 2017 also released had unverified testimony from a “human confidential source”, who claimed Epstein was a wealth manager for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and provided the same service for Mugabe. Being named among the Epstein files is…
“When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s Centre-West region. Like Awa, thousands of women in the country have long lived with this concern, given the challenges in accessing health services. Their situation illustrates a major issue: cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers among women in the country. Before the implementation of…
By Rédaction Africanews Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional integration and easier cross-border movement. The deal was confirmed by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Zambia. The three-day trip is focused on expanding diplomatic engagement, strengthening economic partnerships, and fostering stronger ties between the populations of both countries. President Mahama arrived in Lusaka on Wednesday, February 4, and was received at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Officials say the agreement was one of…
By Africanews with AP Acting Undersecretary-General of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism Alexandre Zouev told the Security Council on Wednesday that the threat posed by the Islamic State group has increased steadily and remains multipolar and increasingly complex, with the situation in West Africa and the Sahel especially urgent. “The group and its affiliates continued to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter‑terrorism pressure,” said Zouev. “The group continued to recruit foreign terrorist fighters, and to enhance their use of new and emerging technologies.” The group has also been able to maintain access to funding streams through opportunistic fund‑raising, unlawful…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies The appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan genocidaire opened at the Paris Court of Assize on Tuesday. Claude Muhayimana was convicted of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity at his first trial in 2021. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The former driver is accused of transporting Hutu militiamen to massacre sites where thousands of Tutsis were killed. The 1994 genocide claimed the lives of at least 800,000 people, mostly from the Tutsi community, who were massacred by the Hutu militia. Some witnesses have come from Kigali, but others have cancelled their…
Parts of northern Morocco, especially the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, are grappling with severe flooding after sustained rainfall topping 600 mm since September 2025, reversing years of drought. Authorities say more than 50,000 people have been displaced across the north, nearly half of Ksar El Kebir’s population. Access to the city is limited to outbound traffic, power cuts have hit several neighbourhoods and schools remain closed. The situation worsened after controlled releases from the Oued Makhazine dam, which has reached full capacity. The army has deployed rescue teams, helicopters and medical units to support evacuations and reinforce flood barriers. Further evacuations…