In a major regulatory shift, South Africa’s telecommunications minister has directed the industry watchdog to amend its local ownership rules, potentially clearing a path for SpaceX’s Starlink and other satellite-internet providers to enter the market. The change would allow companies to…
Nigeria is launching a major initiative to transform wasted natural gas into economic and environmental gain. The government has granted licenses to 28 firms to capture flared gas, a byproduct of oil production that is currently burned off into the atmosphere. The…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Sierra Leone declared its Mpox epidemic over, after two years of a health emergency that witnessed over 5,000 cases and 60 fatalities in the country. The announcement comes almost a year since Sierra Leone declared…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Some 30 people, most of them soldiers, have been jailed in Benin in connection with a failed coup attempt earlier this month, French news agency AFP is reporting. The soldiers took over state television on…
Kenya is systematically sending thousands of women to work abroad, primarily as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. While promoted as national service, a deep investigation reveals a system rife with exploitation, where the very politicians and officials meant to protect these…
A new ranking by The Africa Report has revealed Africa’s most compelling urban centers, with Cairo taking the top spot as the continent’s premier megacity. This list goes beyond tourism to identify cities driving economic evolution through significant investment, innovation, and strategic…
Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from the East African regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing it of abandoning neutrality and acting against member states like itself. The move comes as tensions escalate with neighboring Ethiopia, reviving fears of renewed conflict…
Medical Strikers FC of Gwagwalada have been crowned the inaugural champions of the Montage 99.7FM Community Football Tournament, following a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Chidex FC of Bwari. The fiercely contested final took place on Saturday, 13th December…
By Rédaction Africanews Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28. Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra launched his campaign on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Bangui’s Omnisports Stadium, where he…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of…
