By Rédaction Africanews While the country awaits definitive results for the presidential elections, the electoral commission has announced first results that point to an overwhelming victory of current president Alassane Ouattara, who would thus start a fourth mandate aged 83.…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane announced on state television…
Cynthia Okere, Lagos As Africast 2025 comes to an end, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has reiterated its firm commitment to a stakeholder engagement drive aimed at elevating Nigerian television to a global platform. The Director-General of the NBC, Mr.…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The two countries required each other’s citizens to post up to 10,000 dollars in bonds if they are applying for a tourist or business visa. The US has now removed Mali from the list of…
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday. “In the interest of ensuring continuity and effective coordination within…
By Abdul Mohammed Isa, Abuja Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has issued a compelling call for African land forces to institutionalize military cooperation and seamless communication during peacetime. The retired General, who also…
By Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja Africa is reaffirming its position as a central player in driving global economic inclusion, as China restates its commitment to equitable development and multilateral cooperation. Reinforcing this shared vision, the Head of Mission of China to…
By Agencies Paul Biya, aged 92 and the world’s oldest head of state, has been officially declared winner of the presidential election in Cameroon, securing a historic eighth term in office. The ruling was announced by the country’s Constitutional Council…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve them. Under…
By Rédaction Africanews Ahead of Ivory Coast’s Saturday election, there is an air of apathy in Abidjan’s Blockhauss neighborhood, where hundreds of protesters were arrested and several wounded during protests earlier this month. Security forces launched tear gas at demonstrators…
