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…
By Rédaction Africanews In Yopougon, a popular district of Abidjan, the former First Lady of the Ivory Coast, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, held a campaign rally this Wednesday, October 22, focused on mobilizing women. Under a blazing sun, several hundred women…
Lab-grown diamonds are losing their appeal due to oversupply, and consumer preferences are starting to shift back to natural stones, World Diamond Council President Feriel Zerouki has said. The natural diamond industry has seen a price slump since mid-2022 after…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Forty people, including infants, died when a boat carrying migrants seeking to reach Europe sank Wednesday off the coast of Tunisia, according to local judicial authorities. Around 30 others were rescued. Tunisian naval units that…
By Africanews with AP For Donah Falia and the other young people whose weeks of protests paved the way for Madagascar’s military coup last week, the change at the top has brought no immediate relief to their lives. The 20-year-old…
