Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through her faith, she appeared to discover the happiness she’d…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies A Burundian appeals court has partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza, ending a nearly two-year detention that has raised fresh concerns about press freedom in the country. Muhoza, a reporter with La Nova Burundi, had…
By Rédaction Africanews Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. Wadagni’s main challenger, Paul Hounkpe, conceded defeat even before the final…
By Rédaction Africanews In his first speech in Algiers, Pope Leo paid tribute to victims of the country’s 1954-1962 war of independence from France and called for “forgiveness”. The remarks came amid heightened tensions between Algeria and France, and followed…
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Patrice Motsepe says he welcomes any independent inquiry into governance at the African football body, as tensions rise over the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and award it…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP A former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied corruption allegations as she testified before a London court, rejecting claims that she accepted bribes while in office. Speaking at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious…
Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as Ghana’s head coach for the upcoming World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked on 31 March after friendly defeats by Germany and Austria. The…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Libya’s rival eastern and western legislative bodies have signed a US-mediated agreement to unify public spending across the divided country for the first time in over a decade, the central bank said Saturday. The north…
