Trump claims ‘very strong’ Iran talks as Tehran denies contact/in /by
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “top" and "respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war.
Starlink suffers new setback as Namibia rejects licence/in /by
Namibia said Monday it had rejected a request by billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country, marking a second setback for the company in southern Africa.
Floods kill dozens, devastate farmland in Kenya [Africanews Today]/in /by
In Kenya, entire villages have been submerged by floodwaters in Kisumu County. The region is bearing the brunt of climate-related hazards. The latest torrential rains have killed more than 80 people, according to authorities
Nigerians in Lagos grapple with rising pump prices/in /by
Nigerians in Lagos are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and drives up the cost of living.
‘Dignity restored’: Remains of 63 Khoisan people reburied in South Africa/in /by
South Africa on Monday reburied the remains of 63 Khoisan people, among southern Africa's oldest indigenous communities, some of whose bodies were shipped to European museums over a century ago.
Pix of the Day, 23 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 23 March 2026
Kenya Airways sees surge in demand as Middle East conflict disrupts global travel/in /by
Kenya Airways says bookings on its flights have surged sharply in recent weeks, as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East reshape global travel patterns.
Dangote refinery says begun fuel exports in Africa/in /by
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery says it has begun exporting fuel to other African countries, after global oil prices soared due to the Middle East war.
Benin’s main opposition party won’t back any candidate in April presidential vote/in /by
With Benin's presidential election just weeks away, the country's main opposition party says it won't be backing any candidate.
From cocoa beans to forests: Rebuilding forests in São Tomé and Príncipe/in /by
In São Tomé and Príncipe, a new generation of cocoa producers is at the forefront of restoring degraded ecosystems and enhancing sustainable cocoa production, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).