Ghana: Hundreds mark PANAFEST, revisit cultural traumas that led to slave trade/in /by
"People still ask me how is Ghana doing because this is the hub of all these African slave trade. Even though it is abolished but it is still in the memory of people so they want to see actually where it did happen and this is the place so it’s time for them to come." Nana Kojo Eduakwa, Protocol off
Putin offers Zimbabwe a presidential helicopter/in /by
Vladimir Putin has offered a helicopter to the president of Zimbabwe, the country's government announced on Thursday, as the Russian leader seeks the support of African leaders meeting in St Petersburg.
How did Tunisia become a hostile land for sub-saharan African migrants? [Interview]/in /by
Migration researcher Ahlam Chemlali was the guest for Africanews special interview segment. She broke down how the lack of migration framework, politicians' demagoguegy and the consequences of E.U. migration deals lead to a hostile environment for sub-saharan migrants in Tunisia.
Niger: after the coup, Burkina wants “closer cooperation”/in /by
Burkina Faso, led by a transitional government resulting from a putsch, on Thursday, wanted "closer cooperation" with neighbouring Niger where soldiers overthrew the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, in power since 2021.
Zimbabwe and Uganda leaders meet with Russian President Putin/in /by
The Ugandan and Zimbabwean presidents met with their Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday, on the side-lines of the Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg.
Niger coup leaders accuse France of ‘bypassing’ border closure/in /by
Coup leaders in Niger have accused France of ignoring a strict border control policy by landing a military aircraft at Niamey
Women’s World Cup: South Africa take their first point/in /by
Argentina, trailing by two goals, managed to come back to the score against South Africa (2-2) on Saturday in Dunedin in New Zealand, the two teams of group G still have a chance to see the round of 16 of the World.
Doctors in Nigeria continue strike action over pay and conditions/in /by
Thousands of doctors in Nigeria have walked out over pay and conditions affecting healthcare across the country
Putin promises grain exports to Africa despite sanctions/in /by
Russia's President Putin has promised to continue exporting grain to Africa, including some free shipments, despite withdrawing from grain deal
Cameroonian sculptor transforming wastes into arts/in /by
In Yaoundé, Cameroon, this painter and sculptor Joseph Francis Sumegne presents his exhibition "La citadelle des anciens" ("The citadel of the elders"). Half-man, half-animal sculpture made from objects from all kinds. The result is an impressive display of creations from another world