Cameroon booked their place in the AFCON quarterfinals with a hard-fought 2–1 win over South Africa, setting up a blockbuster clash with hosts Morocco. Goals from Junior Tchamadeu before halftime and teenage striker Christian Kofane just after the break proved decisive, despite a late rally that…
Botswana is strengthening its ties with Russia, announcing plans to open an embassy in Moscow. The country’s foreign minister, Phenyo Butale, also invited Russian investors to cooperate in key sectors such as rare earth minerals and diamonds. This diplomatic and economic outreach occurs as…
If the last five years have taught us anything, it’s that public relations is no longer about “spinning” the truth. It’s about navigating it. As we stand on the brink of the new year 2026, the industry has moved beyond simple media…
Breast cancer is taking a growing toll of Africa’s economies – governments need to invest now to safeguard women’s lives and their productivity. By Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu The news that Kenya will host the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit two years from now is…
Economic prospects are brightening for sub-Saharan Africa, with the International Monetary Fund projecting growth to accelerate to 4.4% in 2026. Analysts note this upswing would mark the region’s most robust expansion since the early 2010s. Key economies are poised to contribute…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Guinea’s Claude Pivi, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre, has died, authorities said on Tuesday. Pivi, also known as Coplan, was a former colonel and minister in charge of security…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians, who celebrate Christmas on January 7, flocked to churches on Tuesday night for Christmas Eve Mass. Worshippers in Cairo came to Archangel Michael church, where they prayed for world peace and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin was present at the Church of St George the Victorious in Solnechnogorsk-2, where worshippers included serving soldiers and their families. Following the Julian calendar, Christmas in the Russian Orthodox Church falls on 7 January. After the…
By AP Amnesty International says Uganda’s opposition is being subject to a “brutal campaign of repression” ahead of the country’s general election on 15 January. The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while…
Historian Devin Smart’s new book, “Preparing the Modern Meal,” traces how urbanization transformed Kenya’s food culture, with Mombasa as a vibrant case study. As workers migrated from rural farms to the bustling port city, the traditional vegetarian lifestyle was replaced by…
