Rapping in French, her voice was steady, cutting through the crowd of young people gathered in Goma. Clémence Fundiko Minja commands the stage with a defiance shaped by conflict. At 23 years old, Minja, known by her stage name Clem…
“There are various reasons for medication failure,” says Majaha Mtshali, tuberculosis (TB) focal person and staff nurse at Piggs Peak hospital in northwestern Eswatini. “When people do not take their medication correctly, whether by missing doses, taking it at the…
When you think about sub-Saharan Africa, and about the young women who live across the region, what comes to mind? Many are mothers. Many are tireless workers. Many are the emotional and practical backbone of their households and communities. But…
One of the key military figures convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre has died in custody, authorities say. Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité – also known as Toumba – died early on Wednesday in hospital…
By Africanews with AFP A new government-imposed curfew in Egypt is raising concerns among business owners, as authorities move to cut soaring energy costs linked to regional instability. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that shops, restaurants and malls must close…
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi Governance, legitimacy, partnerships and global influence are set to shape Africa’s political outlook in 2026, according to a new flagship report released after a two-day high-level forum in Brussels. The Africa Political Outlook (APO) report, titled “Report…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Ghana’s former president Nana Akufo-Addo will head the ECOWAS mission to oversee Benin’s presidential election, the Economic Community of West African States has confirmed. The April 12 vote will choose the successor to incumbent Patrice…
By Rédaction Africanews Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are trying to grow their own food again while surrounded by ruins and widespread destruction to farmland. But some say they lack the resources and space to plant crops, as much of…
By Rédaction Africanews Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles are entering a new phase, with rising trade and growing private-sector collaboration, alongside new cooperation in the blue economy and digital innovation. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is visiting Seychelles, Kenya…
Nigeria’s central bank has eased foreign exchange rules for international oil companies, allowing them to retain and repatriate the full value of their export earnings immediately. The new directive removes a previous “cash pooling” policy that required firms to keep part of…
