By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies After weeks of heavy rains, floodwaters in Mozambique’s Maputo province have submerged vast areas of land. Nationwide, more than 100 people have been killed since the rainy season began in October. Rosita Augusto, a resident of Maputo Province, is trying to get to her home on the other side of the floodwater. “I am scared to cross here. We want to go home. Since the day before yesterday, we have been stuck on this side. We want to cross to get home. We have decided to take a risk.” In Maputo province alone, more than…
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By Rédaction Africanews South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says the death toll from the recent floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has risen to 38, as government accelerates emergency housing support for affected communities. In a statement delivered on Tuesday, Simelane confirmed that fatalities in Limpopo have increased from 17 to 18, while the death toll in Mpumalanga stands at 20, with six people still missing in Limpopo. The floods, triggered by days of intense rainfall, have destroyed or damaged thousands of homes across the two provinces. Simelane said 1,942 houses have been recorded as damaged in Limpopo and…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Tourism to Africa rose by 8 percent last year to 81 million visitors, United Nations Tourism said on Tuesday. The first World Tourism Barometer of the year found that Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and South Africa all posted strong results. Morocco saw 14 percent more visitors and export revenues from tourism up by 19 percent. International arrivals to Egypt grew by 20 percent and by 19 percent to South Africa. But Europe remains the world’s most popular destination region, with almost 800 million international arrivals in 2025 – an increase of 4 percent over the year…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP A specialised police unit in Port-au-Prince came under attack on Monday as it patrolled the streets of the Haitian capital. Officers returned fire after suspected gang members threw molotov cocktails at the armoured car. The vehicle quickly filled with smoke as its roof set alight. Police sped away from the area and volunteers helped put out the fire. “We must help the police. The population must get involved,” said local resident Etienne Yvenner. “Today, the bandits are against us, against the people. If they were not against us, they would not burn our houses, they…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Flooding in Tunisia has killed four people, authorities said Tuesday, as schools and businesses were forced to close after parts of the country experienced their heaviest rainfall in more than 70 years. All four deaths occurred in Moknine in the Monastir governorate of the North African country, where “two people were swept away by floodwaters, while a woman drowned in her home,” said Khalil Mechri, a civil defence spokesman. Abderazak Rahal, head of forecasting at the National Institute of Meteorology (INM), told AFP some Tunisian regions had not seen so much rain since 1950. “We have recorded…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Five soldiers and one police officer have been killed in an ambush in northwest Nigeria, the Nigerian army said on Tuesday. The attack occurred in Zamfara state on Monday, army spokesman David Adewusi said in a statement. “Despite the surprise of the ambush, the troops responded gallantly, engaging the terrorists and preventing further harm to nearby communities,” he said. “Regrettably, five soldiers and one police officer paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter.” The ambush followed successful operations last week, where three suspects were arrested and weapons recovered, said the spokesman. Northern Nigeria has been…
By Rédaction Africanews Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has earned her third Guinness World Records (GWR) title after Guinness recognised her for achieving the largest serving of rice. This adds to her previous record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The record was achieved on September 12, 2025, in Victoria Island, Lagos, when Baci and food brand Gino prepared 8,780 kilograms of rice. Although the team initially aimed to set the jollof rice record, Guinness later confirmed the same attempt also qualified as the largest serving of rice overall. Baci shared the news on January 20, 2026, posting a…
By Rédaction Africanews At the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, the French president delivered a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on eight European countries opposing his controversial push to take over Greenland. Macron warned against a slide toward autocracy, a world where rules no longer matter and territorial sovereignty is treated as a bargaining chip. But while his words carried weight, it was his look that stole the spotlight. Standing before an audience of global powerbrokers, Macron wore blue reflective aviator sunglasses indoors. The choice was instantly noticed, debated and, on social media, thoroughly dissected. The…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recently made a historic visit, the first by a Somali president in four decades, to the town of Las Anood, using the moment to firmly reject Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. He framed Jerusalem’s move as an attempt to divide Somalia, vowing that national unity remains “untouchable.” While Somaliland’s leadership insists Las Anood remains its territory, the enthusiastic reception to Mohamud’s visit underscored significant local support for the federal government, dealing a symbolic blow to Somaliland’s secessionist ambitions. Analysts suggest this escalation has now elevated a long-simmering dispute into a potential international fault line,…
The World Economic Forum will bring its flagship Africa summit back to South Africa in April 2027, ending a seven-year pause triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Chido Munyati, WEF’s Head of Africa, confirmed the meeting will take place in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The announcement underscores a renewed focus on Africa’s economic future, making the 2027 gathering a highly anticipated milestone for leaders and innovators eager to shape the continent’s trajectory. This revival promises a vital platform for tackling Africa’s most pressing opportunities, particularly large-scale job creation for its youthful population . Already, discussions at this year’s WEF in Davos are…