The South African airline behind a stunt which saw two planes flying in close formation low over a packed stadium, has cancelled a similar operation this weekend. Airlink confirmed it had withdrawn its application for the display set to take…
By Rédaction Africanews On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy. Discussions between the two leaders centres on…
By Rédaction Africanews As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward. The country is still in the grips of an ebola…
Uber has announced it is closing its operations in Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country – and the East African nation of Uganda with immediate effect The global ride-hailing giant said it had come to the “difficult decision” after a…
This week, Malian music icon Salif Keita cancelled all future performances in South Africa, turning an entertainment story into a wider conversation about African identity, migration and cultural solidarity. Keita announced the decision on Tuesday, August 25, saying he could…
President Mahamat Deby of Chad has called on citizens to keep promoting national unity and patriotism as the country prepares to celebrate its Independence Day. In a televised address to the nation on Independence Day, Mahamat said continued efforts…
By Ameh George The United Nations has urged governments and technology companies to urgently protect children from growing online risks. The UN also called on advertisers, media organisations and researchers to prioritise children’s safety and participation in shaping digital policies.…
Celebrations have turned the northern Nigerian city of Kano into a riot of colour and excitement over the last week as 1,500 couples married at a mass wedding. For days the city’s streets have been buzzing with bridal parties and…
By Ameh George A criminal court in the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and several other former officials to death. The Fourth Criminal Court in the city unanimously convicted al-Assad, who remains abroad and was…
By Agencies Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, is warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where half of all children living in displacement sites in the southwest are now suffering from acute malnutrition. The medical charity says prolonged drought,…
