Nigeria’s defense chief accuses nations withholding arms sales over abuses of ‘double standards’/in /by
Nigeria's defense chief expressed frustration Tuesday with what he called the "double standards" of some countries that won't sell his military weapons because of human rights concerns.
Pics of the day: February 20, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Director of “Dahomey,” Mati Diop shines at Berlin Film Festival 2024/in /by
"Dahomey" follows the journey of plundered artifacts taken by French colonial troops in 1892, being sent from Paris to the Republic of Benin and the impact of their return.
Davido commits ₦300 Million for Nigerian orphanages/in /by
Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Davido has announced plans to donate a sum of “300 million naira to orphanages around Nigeria as my yearly contribution to the nation details of disbursement tomorrow."
Football: Jean-Louis Gasset named Olympique de Marseille coach/in /by
The 1993 European champion announced Gasset's appointment a day after parting ways with Gattuso, looking for a new lease of life amid a mediocre season.
Senegal presidential candidates unite for swift elections/in /by
These candidates, including notable figures like Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall, emphasized the importance of adhering to the electoral schedule and insisted that the candidate list should remain unchanged
Tunisia: Opposition leader Ghannouchi begins hunger strike in prison/in /by
"While he is fighting the 'empty stomach' battle, Ghannouchi calls on Tunisians to adhere to a democratic Tunisia that includes everyone on the basis of freedom ... and the independence of the judiciary", the lawyers said in a statement.
Pressure mounts on South Africa’s ruling party as unemployment rises again ahead of election/in /by
South Africa's unemployment rate, already the highest in the world, rose to 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official government figures released on Tuesday.
South Africa tells top UN court that it’s accusing Israel of apartheid against Palestinians/in /by
South Africa argued at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israel's occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is "inherently and fundamentally illegal." Israel rejects such claims.
AFCON 2025 to be scheduled forJuly-August 2025 in Morocco/in /by
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reportedly gives its agreement in principle for the next African Cup to be held in July-August 2025 in Morocco. This is to avoid interfering with the first 32-team Club World Cup scheduled for June 2025.