Ethiopia government criticizes WFP admist USAID food aid suspension/in /by
"This suspension of food aid "punishes millions of people", government spokesman Legesse Tulu said at a press conference, calling the decision "political". "Making only the government responsible (for embezzlement) is unacceptable",
Pope Francis recovering well but to skip Sunday’s public prayer/in /by
Pope Francis, “wisely” following doctors’ advice, will skip Sunday’s customary public blessing after undergoing surgery on Wednesday (June 7). He will therefore pray the noon (UTC +2) prayer in his hospital room, and faithful are encouraged to join in the prayer.
Egypt introduces entry visa for all Sudanese as truce ends/in /by
The latest in a series of ceasefire agreements enabled civilians to stock up on essential supplies or flee. Egypt reversed Saturday (June 10) a visa exemption for children, women and people over 50. All citizens of neighbouring Sudan will nave have to obtain visas before crossing the border.
Pics of the day: June 9, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” actors share their experiences/in /by
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is the latest in the sci-fi franchise, originally brought to the big screen by filmmaker Michael Bay.
Sudan: Warring generals agree to 24-hour truce/in /by
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday, US and Saudi mediators said, acknowledging that previous attempts to pause a conflict now nearing its third month had proved abortive
South African firefighters in Canada to fight wildfires/in /by
South African firefighters sang and danced at an airport in Edmonton, Canada, after arriving to help in fighting wildfires in the province of Alberta.
Malian soldiers cast ballots during early voting ahead constitution referendum/in /by
Members of Mali's security forces have cast their ballots during early voting ahead of the new constitution referendum. The referendum slated for June 18 is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for February 2024. On Sunday, June 11 soldiers cast their ballot in Bamako in early voting.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal a Tough Decision to Save Nigeria From Going Under – -Tinubu/in /by
[Vanguard] President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast, saying his decision on subsidy removal, even though abrupt, is to save Nigeria from going under.
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Federal Govt Over ‘Missing’ $2.1bn, N3.1trn Subsidy Payments/in /by
[Leadership] A rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had dragged the federal government before the Federal High Court in Lagos over its alleged failure to probe allegations that $2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds are missing, or unaccounted for, between 2016 and 2019.