The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal’s appeal “as swiftly as possible” after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January, but…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Lansana Kouyaté, a former Guinean prime minister, has been tasked with re-establishing dialogue with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso after their withdrawal from the regional bloc last year. West African states have appointed a…
On Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), joined by partners the Robben Island Museum, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB), First National Bank (FNB), SANCCOB and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, led a team of volunteers…
Zimbabwe says that 15 of its nationals have been killed after being recruited to fight for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine, with more than 60 still trapped on the frontlines. Information Minister Zhemu Soda said the Zimbabweans had…
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies Congolese rapper, Gims, was arrested on his arrival in Paris on Wednesday as part of an investigation into money laundering. Africa Intelligence is reporting that the singer, whose real name is Gandhi Djuna, was taken…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during a press conference on Wednesday that his country’s mediation between Iran and the US “continues in cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey,” adding that the war should end “based…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh commercial opportunities for Nigeria, as global energy markets adjust to disruptions triggered by the war involving Israel, United States and Iran. Speaking…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola…
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, a move advocates hope will pave the way for healing and justice. The resolution – proposed…
By Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Kenya’s financial sector operates in one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. This economy, according to GSMA, will contribute KSh 662 billion to the gross domestic product by 2028,…
