By Africanews with AP Flamengo fans celebrating their Copa Libertadores victory clashed with police on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. The parade ended with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to dissipate the mass of boisterous…
By Rédaction Africanews South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday, November 30, that his country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year’s G20 meetings. Ramaphosa announced in…
By Africanews Anicet Ekane’s death was announced by his lawyer on Monday. He had been in detention since his arrest on October 24 as Cameroon clamped down on post-election protests. He was accused of supporting Issa Tchiroma who had declared…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP United States President Donald Trump is doubling down on his intention to freeze immigration from poorer nations. The Trump administration has been blaming immigrants for problems including crime and housing shortages. The Somali community is…
By Rédaction Africanews Moroccan athletes Youssef El Baz and Lamyaa Cherkab won the 2nd “Darb Race” half-marathon in Dar Bouazza, which saw over 3,000 runners, both pros and amateurs. The race was free for participants. In the 21 km race…
By Rédaction Africanews with EBU Spanish authorities have released new footage of the rescue of over 100 migrants in the Canary Islands this weekend. Images show members of the Spanish Red Cross helping people, some of them injured, getting to shore. On…
By: Hlumelo Xaba South Africa’s G20 Presidency, which was the first to be hosted in the African continent was surrounded by an array of geopolitical dynamics that posed a threat to its success. Much of what sought to discredit South…
Russia’s new Great African Expedition marks its latest push for influence on the continent, seeking to incorporate Africa’s rich but fragile fisheries. Under the guise of scientific collaboration, Russian research vessels have toured West and North Africa, gathering data on fish…
Niger has completed a major 640-mile fiber optic cable network, a $50 million project funded by the African Development Bank, designed to boost broadband access across the country. Running along the country’s borders with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria,…
Nigeria’s seaports are poised for a major technological leap forward, thanks to a new partnership with China. In a recent high-level meeting in London, Chinese officials pledged strong technical support to modernize and fully automate Nigeria’s key maritime gateways. This collaboration…
