Former Germany defender Jérôme Boateng fined as years long assault case concludes/in /by
The judge who presided over a retrial that started last month, said Boateng will have to pay 50,000 euros ($55,000) each to two children’s charities as part of the conditions for the sentence.
UK pledges £84m to Africa, Mideast in bid to stop illegal migration “at source”/in /by
"To stop illegal migration, we must also tackle it at source," Starler said Thursday (Jul. 18). The funding will be directed to projects across Africa and the Middle East. "That includes humanitarian and health support, skills training, help with job opportunities and access to education."
Philadelphia footballer becomes youngest MLS player/in /by
The 14-year-old midfielder Cavan Sullivan appeared as a 85th-minute substitute for his team Philadelphia Union.
Pics of the day: July 19, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery 45% Completed, ‘Not Yet Licensed’/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Ahmed said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue.
Airlines, businesses, media outlets hit by global IT disruption/in /by
In South Africa, at least two major banks temporarily experienced service disruptions as customers complained they couldn’t make payments using their bank cards or use ATMs.
Nigeria doubles minimum wage for Government workers after strikes/in /by
Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement on Thursday with labour unions that have been threatening further strikes as the cost of living spirals.
Republicans praise Donald Trump as he accepts presidential nomination/in /by
Sensing political opportunity in the wake of his recent near-death experience, the often bombastic Republican leader embraced a new softer tone at the party's convention.
Namibia: Partnership Boosts Namibia’s Oil Search/in /by
[Namibian] The Oslo-listed company BW Energy has bought shares in ReconAfrica to further the search for oil in Namibia.
Kenya: Court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi/in /by
A section of Thursday's court ruling reads as follows: “Pending the inter-partes hearing of the Application dated 18/07/2024, a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the National Police Service’s decision stated in the Press Release dated 17/07/2024"