Niger: Uncertain future for deposed president Bazoum after 80 days in detention./in /by
While many countries and organizations continue to call for his release, the ruling military regime remains adamant for the time being.
Nigeria: 11 Vehicles Burnt in Petrol Tanker Explosion in Lagos/in /by
[Premium Times] Lagos fire agency says no lives were lost and no "injuries recorded as occupants escaped unhurt."
Israel orders unprecedented mass evacuation in northern Gaza/in /by
The evacuation order sparked Friday (Oct. 13) widespread panic among civilians and aid workers already running from airstrikes and contending with a total siege that offers no way out of the enclave and a territory-wide blackout.
Kenyan plane diverted in London after potential issue/in /by
A Kenya Airways plane from Nairobi bound for London's Heathrow Airport was intercepted by Air Force fighter jets and diverted to land at Stansted Airport on Thursday over a potential security threat.
South African authorities target coal-smuggling gang they say contributed to a power crisis/in /by
The criminal gang diverted trucks carrying high-grade coal to power stations, stealing the coal to sell, and replacing it with sub-standard product, the country's tax and revenue agency said in a statement. The substandard coal has caused crippling damage to the country's power plants, authorities s
Zambia debt deal close but not signed yet – IMF Spokesperson/in /by
Zambia, which signed a preliminary agreement in June to restructure part of its debt, is close to concluding a memorandum of understanding with its creditors but it is not yet fully finalized, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.
Activists protest on sidelines of IMF and World Bank annual meeting/in /by
Demonstrators on Thursday gathered on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Marrakech to protest against the two institutions who they say are guilty of fuelling inequality.
Morocco appoint former Spain manager Jorge Vilda as head coach/in /by
The 42-year-old was sacked amid the fall-out after former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy ceremony in Australia.
Pics of the day: October 12, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
AFCON: Cote d’Ivoire hosts thrilling Africa Cup of Nations draw/in /by
In one of the groups, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau will be playing against each other. Senegal, the champions, will be in a group with Cameroon, Guinea, and Gambia, which looks like a tough group