Nigeria’s president approves spending millions on a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers/in /by
Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the budget that allocates $38 million for the presidential air fleet and other renovations. With the senate's approval, lawmakers assigned some $6.1 million budgeted earlier for the yacht to "student loans" — with the senate's approval.
World’s population passes 8 billion/in /by
The human species has topped 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues a long-term trend of slowing down, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
Nigeria: Court grants bail to former Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele/in /by
The embattled Emefiele was granted bail on condition that he surrenders his passport and his lawyers produce him in court on 15 November. He was not asked to put up any money as a condition for bail.
Italy’s new migration deal with Albania draws mixed views/in /by
Albania agreed to give temporary shelter to some of the thousands of migrants who reach Italian shores illegaly while their asylum bids are being processed by Italy. The question of who will handle the deportation of rejected applicants remains unclear.
Pics of the day: November 9, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Madagascar: Head of parliament lower house calls for suspension of Nov. 16 presidential election/in /by
Christine Razanamahasoa, who leads a mediation group to find a way out of a political crisis that has raged for weeks, said Thursday (Nov. 09) the current situation in the country did not allow for a free and credible vote to be held in a few days.
Burundi prosecutors call for life imprisonment for former prime minister/in /by
Former Burundi prime minister, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, is facing several charges, including threatening the life of the president.
Kenyan president defends his government’s tough economic measures/in /by
Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended his government's tough economic measures, despite widespread anger among Kenyans, saying they were necessary to get the country back on track.
‘Daesh broke us’: Displaced Malians find refuge in Kidal after fleeing jihadist attacks/in /by
As the displaced individuals grapple with the consequences of Daesh's violence, their stories highlight the resilience and determination of communities striving to rebuild their lives in the face of adversity.
Somalia Faces Devastating Floods/in /by
In Somalia, which has already experienced the worst drought in 40 years since 2020, the floods are predominantly impacting the south-west of the country.