Pics of the day: September 26, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Air Senegal signs MOU with Royal Air Maroc/in /by
Air Senegal signs a MOU with Royal Air Maroc that includes a codeshare arrangement which will see passengers able to buy tickets from the sales network of either airline.
Morocco awarded hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final/in /by
Morocco announced as host of the 2025 AFCON final, only the second time it will be home to the popular sporting event.
Nigeria: Navy Hands Over Two Suspected Oil Thieves to NSCDC in Delta/in /by
[Premium Times] The Nigerian government has been battling oil theft in the country's Niger Delta region.
Nigeria: Petroleum Agency’s Boss Cancels Birthday Celebration, Gives Reason/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC), turned 60 on 26 September.
Gabon’s new prime minister outlines plans for national dialogue/in /by
Gabon's interim prime minister outlines plans for a national dialogue which will pave the way for the drawing up of a new constitution.
France’s former envoy to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension/in /by
France's ambassador to Niger landed in Paris on Wednesday (Sep. 27), after weeks of tensions with the post-coup regime, the French Foreign ministry announced.
Nigeria’s main labour unions announce indefinite strike from October 3rd/in /by
Africa's largest economy has seen living and transport costs heavily impacted after the government ended a petrol subsidy and a free fall of the naira currency, leading to a sharp devaluation of the local money.
Mali: several parties condemn junta’s “unilateral” move to postpone presidential vote/in /by
The ruling junta on Monday (Sep. 25) announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February 2024 in the jihadist-hit West African nation. New dates for the voting "will be communicated later," a government spokesman said.
Morocco and trio Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda will host upcoming Africa Cup of Nations/in /by
The north African nation was heavily favored since the 2022 World Cup semifinalist is also currently part of an innovative joint bid for the 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal. That the 2027 tournament was awarded to East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania came as a surprise to many.