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Former Zambian president Calls for early election
Zambia's ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has urged citizens to demand an early election, alleging that his successor, Hakainde Hichilema (HH), has mismanaged the nation's economy.
Tinubu decries stereotyping of Nigerians as cybercriminals
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, is challenging the pervasive "blanket stereotyping" of Nigerians as cybercriminals, asserting that such generalizations distort the true image of the West African nation.
International Sports Press Association condemns journalists’ ‘deplorable’ behavior at Africa Cup
The International Sports Press Association has condemned journalists' "deplorable" behaviour at the Africa Cup of Nations after several incidents including fighting and celebrating in the stands.
Pics of the day: January 31, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
South Africa says Israel is already ignoring UN court ruling ordering it to prevent deaths in Gaza
Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said South Africa would now “look at proposing other measures to the global community” in a bid to stop Israel's killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip without going into detail on what those measures might be.
AFCON 2023: All you need to know on the quater-final matches
The 2023 AFCON has been full of upsets. All teams that reached quarter finals in the 2021 edition have been eliminated. The match between the last 8 will start on Friday (Feb. 02) at 5 PM GMT.
Iran warns war could deteriorate security of the region
"Unilateralism by the West in its blind, unquestioning support for an illegitimate, apartheid and occupying regime has reverted all achievements by human beings in the field of multilateralism and international law," Hossein Amirabdollahian said.
EU to Launch a new military operation in the Red Sea
European Union member states are set to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea by mid-February, aiming to protect ships from attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants, announced EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Liberia: President questions gov’t bank balance record of Weah administration
President Joseph Boakai who was sworn in on January 22nd said on Monday (Jan. 29) that the balance recorded was US$20.5 million, not US$40 million, as former President George Weah had claimed. Liberian media reported Wednesday that the Senate ordered the Central Bank to clarify the contradictions.
10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2024
The crime rate is calculated as the number of offences per capita per year, offering insights into the safety of a particular area.