By AP The Kenyan government on Tuesday gave foreigners running businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update required documents, including work permits and business licenses. The move followed remarks by the president about foreign-owned businesses that sparked…
Africa has only ever had one Ballon d’Or winner, and the wait for someone to emulate George Weah is likely to be extended further after this year’s nominations were revealed. Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi and Senegal forward Sadio Mane are…
By Africanews with AFP Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfounded. Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of the Alqatiba website, was detained on Friday when he…
By AFP Hundreds of Burundians living in Kenya flocked to their embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to leave the country, days after President William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners. Kenya has long…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Gambia’s president Adama Barrow called for calm on Tuesday after protests over the country’s persistent power outages. Residents of the capital Banjul and surrounding areas blocked streets and burned tyres overnight on Monday, and called…
By AP A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said. Authorities are yet to announce the cause, but teams…
Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has made history after becoming the first African coach to guide a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase. Toure achieved the feat with Slovak champions Slovan Bratislava, who defeated Slovenian side NK Celje…
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis that has affected several parts of West Africa. His comments follow protests on Monday…
Dangote Refinery is preparing for a new phase of expansion that could transform it from Nigeria’s largest industrial project into one of the most influential energy businesses in the world. The company plans to invest approximately $14.3 billion to double…
By Rédaction Africanews A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma’s…
