Mansur Abubakar, AbujaandMakuochi Okafor A series of harrowing cases of allegations of medical negligence, including the death of novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son, has ignited a fierce debate about patient safety within Nigeria’s healthcare system. Following the outcry, the health minister has admitted “systemic challenges” and announced the creation of a national task force on “clinical governance and patient safety” to improve the quality of care and patient safety. The family of the internationally acclaimed author says her young son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died last week at a private hospital in the main city, Lagos, following a short illness. They…
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By Rédaction Africanews Activity is steadily picking up again in the central market in downtown Khartoum, with the army back in control of the Sudanese capital. In April 2023, fighting broke out in the centre of the city between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The RSF have since been pushed out, after the army led an offensive in the area last March. But market vendors say making a good living is more challenging than before the unrest. Hashim Mohamed says, “prices are somewhat high due to the difficulty of bringing produce to the market. There are difficulties…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The Congolese army says it has retaken control of South Kivu city of Uvira after the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 seized Uvira in early December but said on Thursday it was placing the city under the responsibility of the international community. On Sunday, pro-Kinshasa Wazalendo forces entered southern districts of Uvira, followed later in the day by Congolese special forces, government sources said. They announced the city’s full recapture on Monday. Residents cheered the arriving fighters as sporadic gunfire echoed through the city. Their arrival was marred by looting of shops and homes,…
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has selected 12 investor-ready African startups to showcase at its 2026 Investment Showcase in Nairobi. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced 12 ventures selected to showcase on 11th and 12th, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre. These companies, spanning payments, web3, EdTech, climatetech, healthtech, and more, represent the next wave of African ventures ready to attract investors and global partners. The 2026 investor-ready ventures include: Bekia (Egypt) is tackling inefficient waste collection and low recycling rates across Africa by offering a digital platform that streamlines disposal and helps businesses reduce environmental impact. Bosso Africa Inc (Zambia) is streamlining Africa’s…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Senegal’s national football team returned to Dakar late on Monday, champions of the Africa Cup of Nations. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was at the airport to welcome the players. He praised them for their single-minded focus throughout the continental tournament. “During the entire competition, while watching them play, we felt that they had this mission in mind, and that they had it in their hearts to bring back this cup and to make the Senegalese people proud. They did it heroically, they played beautiful football, they were incredibly fair, and they were exemplary both on…
Makuochi Okafor Police in northern Nigeria say reports that worshippers were abducted on Sunday from churches in Kaduna state were false. In a joint statement with local government officials on Monday, Kaduna state police commissioner Alhaji Muhammad Rabiu described the information as “mere falsehood which is being peddled by conflict entrepreneurs who want to cause chaos”. Earlier, a local official in Kurmin Wali had told the BBC that gunmen had kidnapped dozens of people attending different churches. There has been a series of mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslims have been targeted. Gangs frequently carry out such…
By AP The United Nations says more than a half-million people have been affected by flooding in southern and central Mozambique. Heavy rains since mid-December have caused widespread flooding in the provinces of Gaza, Maputo and Sofala. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, updated reporters on the relief efforts Monday. He says the floods have caused major damage to health facilities and roads, with nearly 5,000 kilometres of roads damaged across nine provinces. “The main road connecting the capital, Maputo, to the rest of the country now inaccessible., said Haq. “Supply chain lines are significantly disrupted,…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday expressed regret over what they described as “unintentional” clashes with Chadian troops along the border last week. Chad has said that seven of its soldiers were killed in a skirmish at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the RSF. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, the paramilitary group said the clash “resulted from an unintentional mistake during field operations”. It said it was targeting Sudanese armed forces who it claimed had entered from Chadian territory “to stir discord and then fled back” into Chad.…
By Japhet Gana: Group Head, Transaction Risk & Financial Crimes, Yellow Card In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. Convenience and speed now come with a price: financial crime. From sophisticated money-laundering networks to cyber-enabled fraud rings, criminal actors are exploiting gaps in regulation and oversight. As traditional finance evolves, so too have the methods and opportunities for abuse, and nowhere is this more evident than in the digital asset space. Cryptocurrency and other digital assets promised a more inclusive and efficient financial system. But without the right guardrails, innovation can inadvertently…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Burkina Faso’s former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind a number coup plots has been arrested in Togo and expelled, local sources say. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba ousted Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in a 2022 coup. But eight months later, Damiba was himself overthrown by the military leader Ibrahim Traoré, who is still in power. Reports say Damiba was arrested in Lomé last week and tried for the attempted destabilisation of Burkina Faso. He was then taken to the airport, although his destination hasn’t been confirmed. Since going into exile in Togo, Damiba…