By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has formally dismissed a dozen high-ranking military personnel for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in August, according to a presidential decree made public this Wednesday.…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP There were celebrations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Israel and Hamas announced they’d agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan. It is a major breakthrough in the war and comes just…
Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced plans to include Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa in the country’s national curriculum. This marks a major step towards strengthening regional integration. The President made the declaration at the ongoing East…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Israel and Hamas entered a third day of peace talks in Egypt on Wednesday over the implementation of United States President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. More senior officials from the…
Members of the Ad hoc Ministerial Committee of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have convened in Abuja, Nigeria, for a two-day meeting to chart a course for the proposal and allocation of statutory positions for its future…
The Chadian government has terminated its agreement with African Parks, the conservation organisation responsible for managing two of the country’s protected sites. It cited concerns over poaching and insufficient cooperation as the reason for the termination. Environment Minister Hassan Bakhit…
By Bridget UGWE and Jade Levin Africanews presents a series of interviews with candidates running in Cameroon’s presidential election. In this third interview, Cabral Libii, candidate of the Cameroonian Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN), shares his frustration with the current…
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled a bold US$440 million roadmap to revitalize its oil palm industry, aiming to transform the sector into a sustainable, competitive, and inclusive engine of economic growth. The 10-year strategy, approved by the Ministry…
Some areas have recorded more than 200 millimetres of rainfall, with the Bằng and Gâm Rivers both surpassing the highest alert level. Local authorities have issued urgent warnings as residents struggle to contain the floods and protect homes and property.…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Eight of rugby’s most powerful nations have announced their intention to issue international bans for any players who join the new breakaway R360 rugby league. England, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, France, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia released a joint…
