By Africanews Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that his government has cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of failing to respect Somalia’s sovereignty and unity. In a televised address, Mohamud said the…
Isaline Attelly, a native of the Caribbean island of Martinique, had been living in Benin for nearly a year before she learned that her family’s connection to the West African country went back much further. Genealogical records confirmed her great-grandmother…
For the first time in a few years, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) are happening. The festivities kicked off with a welcome soiree on January 7 and will continue with masterclasses, a concert featuring several artists, and will be capped by…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Could a prominent exiled imam be the one to unite the Malian population against the country’s authoritarian junta leaders? Mahmoud Dicko, who inspired protests that preceded the fall of former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in…
Having captivated global audiences with performances at NPR’s Tiny Desk series and AFROPUNK, Sampa The Great, the internationally acclaimed musician and rapper, is now poised to make her mark in South Africa with her brand-new single, “Can’t Hold Us” featuring Mwanje. Released…
World shares hovered around record highs on Wednesday, as traders found ways to justify why increasingly complicated world economics and politics would not affect stocks, though jitters were apparent in precious metal and oil markets. Investors were trying to balance…
Four women from Kwanza Sul complete three-month solar engineering training at Barefoot College International in Dakar, Senegal. DP World has now supported 32 women across sub-Saharan Africa through the Solar Mamas programme. DP World has expanded its long-standing ‘Solar Mamas’…
South Africa’s government on Tuesday welcomed the approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill that would renew Washington’s preferential trade programme for Africa for another three years. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a law first…
By Rédaction Africanews Fans of two of Africa’s top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. Senegal and the Ivory Coast were added in December to the list of countries…
African airlines topped the global air cargo leaderboard in November 2025, recording a striking 15.6% year-on-year jump in demand, according to the International Air Transport Association. The surge underscores Africa’s growing role in global supply chains as businesses lean more heavily on…
