Liberia: Joseph Boakai sworn in as new president, stirs concern over his state of health/in /by
“United people! For only united people can build a nation. And where do we plan to take Liberia in the next six years? We must refocus our political energy. With the election campaign now behind us, I embrace all my fellow Liberians at home and in the diaspora.”
Salah’s agent says Egypt star’s injury is worse than previously feared/in /by
The Egyptian Football Association had already said that Salah would be leaving the rest of the national team squad and returning to Liverpool for rehabilitation after its final Africa Cup group game against Cape Verde on Monday.
Canada is capping foreign student visas to ease housing pressures as the cost of living soars/in /by
Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration.
Players and coaches demand respect for Africa Cup/in /by
Africa Cup games are mostly not freely accessible for fans in Europe to watch, while news about the biennial tournament featuring 24 of the continent's best national teams is often overshadowed by news about domestic competitions.
US and six allied nations launch new round of joint strikes against Houthis/in /by
In a joint statement, The US, the UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands said they aimed to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea. Still, Houthi attacks on ships that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli port have continued.
Burundi: Economy to expand by 4.3% in 2024 buoyed by agriculture – IMF/in /by
"Growth is projected to accelerate ... supported by strong agricultural production, productive investment, and the ongoing reforms," the fund said in a statement late on Monday.
Nigeria: Lagos state bans single-use plastics/in /by
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab announced on Sunday, January 21 adding that the decision was reached, following the menace which the single-use plastics, especially the non-biodegradable Styrofoam, were causing on the environment.
AFCON: US secretary of state Blinken visits Ivory Coast/in /by
During the visit Blinken went to the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara D'Ebimpé in Côte d’Ivoire for a Admiral's Cup of Nations soccer game, where he was presented with a shirt bearing his surname.
Pics of the day: January 22, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Burna Boy to perform at 2024 Grammys/in /by
The Recording Academy announced on Monday, January 22, that the ‘City Boy’ crooner Burna Boy, will share the Grammy stage with notable artists such as Luke Combs and Travis Scott.