Cameroon’s Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting. He thanked the ministers facilitating the discussions as well as all the ministers and delegations in attendance for their “tireless work.” “You have shown constructive participation through very long days and short nights,” he said. “You have shown your determination to make MC14 a landmark conference.” Nevertheless, he admitted, “we ran out of time” with regards to several outstanding issues such as the WTO’s work programme on electronic…
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At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in an area south-west of the capital, Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths. The violence occurred over the weekend in mineral-rich Jebel Iraq, which is controlled by the army. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), the party of suspended First-Vice President Riek Machar, condemned the killings, accusing government forces of being responsible. Paulino Lukudu Obede, acting governor of Central Equatoria state, which includes Jebel Iraq, said the government was “shocked and outraged” by the “brutal and barbaric killing of innocent…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Spanish police have uncovered a highly sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel in Ceuta, right along the border with Morocco. It’s more than just a hidden passage, investigators found a carefully engineered underground system, built deep beneath an industrial warehouse, complete with rails, wagons, and other mechanisms designed to move large quantities of cannabis efficiently. The tunnel stretched dozens of meters and had been operating quietly for years, potentially moving tons of drugs into Europe with minimal human involvement. Authorities launched a major operation involving hundreds of officers, leading to multiple arrests and massive drug seizures. What stands…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Gunmen opened fire on a bar in Jos, the capital of Nigeria’s Plateau state, triggering mob retaliation and leaving at least 33 people dead, according to local sources. The attack took place Sunday evening in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North. Initial reports said at least 12 people were killed when unidentified attackers opened fire at a bar and restaurant. The death toll later rose to 33, although it remains unclear how many died in the shooting and how many in the subsequent mob violence.A local youth leader said the attackers targeted people at…
The National Football League (NFL) (https://NFL.com/International), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part of ongoing efforts to grow the game worldwide and expand access to flag football across Africa. The programming included a Ghana-based teachers clinic focused on equipping local educators with the tools and resources to introduce and scale flag football in schools, followed by an Africa Coaching Clinic delivered in collaboration with IFAF and its member federations from across the continent. Participating…
The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria’s president in next year’s election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso announced that he was joining. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, said on Monday he was now part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – a day after resigning from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). A number of opposition heavyweights have joined the emerging ADC coalition in an effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC), which has been in power since 2015. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-state governor Peter Obi, two…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Here’s a polished 250-word article based on your transcript and notes: Kenya’s Wastepreneurs Turn Food Waste into Fuel and Fertiliser In Kenya, a growing number of entrepreneurs, known as wastepreneurs, are transforming food waste into valuable products such as fuel, fertiliser, and cooking oil. With nearly 40% of food produced in the country lost or wasted, this innovative approach is tackling both environmental damage and food insecurity. Martin Komu, founder of Korogocho Food Waste Management Champions, highlighted the practical challenges his team faces. “We have one source of power, Kenya Power, and regular outages limit…
By Agencies At least 73 people have been killed in a brutal attack on a gold mining site in South Sudan, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the world’s youngest nation. The assault targeted the Khor Kaltan mining area, around 70 kilometres southwest of the capital Juba, over the weekend. According to Vice President James Wani Igga, at least 25 others were seriously injured. In a statement, Igga called for urgent medical evacuations for the wounded and announced plans for an investigation into the attack. He said authorities must identify those responsible and determine their motives. The perpetrators remain unclear, with conflicting…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Three years into Sudan’s war, Kordofan has become the most intense battleground between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly drone war. In South Kordofan’s Dilling, trader Hamed Hamidan says drones are a constant presence. “They never leave the city,” he said, describing the fear they bring. Across the region, near-daily strikes are hitting markets, homes and hospitals, often killing dozens at a time. The United Nations says more than 500 civilians were killed by drone strikes between January and mid-March alone, highlighting the growing use…
By Africanews with AFP The WTO’s failure to reach significant agreements during high-level talks in Yaounde demonstrates its inability to adapt to a new reality of fragmented global trade, jeopardising a return to multilateralism, experts warn. The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agriculture and much-needed reform of the organisation. The failure to reach agreement also allowed an important moratorium that since 1998 has exempted cross-border digital transmissions from duties to expire. The meeting, which had initially been scheduled to end at midday Sunday, ended…