By Rédaction Africanews and AP The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Monday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. Iran reimposed restrictions on traffic on Saturday over the ongoing US blockade of the waterway. US President Donald Trump said…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their Educating Linda program in Kenya in partnership with The First Lady of Kenya&Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” at the Kenya State House. The program…
“Edward”, a nine-year old Kenyan boy, has always been aware his father worked for the British military. The boy’s skin colour, lighter than his peers, has provoked years of bullying. His father disappeared before Edward [not his real name] was…
In under a fortnight, Uar Bernard’s life could change forever. The Nigerian will travel to Pittsburgh with a handful of peers from the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) for this year’s NFL Draft on 23-25 April. The 21-year-old works part-time…
A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. The court in Nairobi on Wednesday also fined Zhang Kequn 1m Kenyan shillings (£5,713; $7,737). Judge…
By Africanews A new theatre production in Zimbabwe is reigniting debate over proposed constitutional amendments that could extend presidential terms from five to seven years under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration. For decades, theatre in Zimbabwe has served as a powerful…
The Nigerian authorities have dropped charges of financing terrorism against a former justice minister and his son. Abubakar Malami, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023, now faces a revised charge sheet focused solely on the…
By Rédaction Africanews Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the…
Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the most successful and iconic business leaders of his generation. Dangote joins…
By Africanews with AFP The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north east. The remains, including those of Brigadier General Omo Braimah, the most senior serviceman killed in…
