By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane. The law has also caused outrage among some Israeli citizens. The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yearslong drive by the far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the Knesset to vote for the bill in person. The law makes the death penalty — by hanging…
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This Easter season, acclaimed South African artist Relebogile Mabotja unveils Mmamagoai’s Prayer, a deeply personal new single, a moving medley of beloved gospel songs and spiritual hymns that honour both faith and family. Mmamogoai’s Prayer (Medley of Hymns) is Jehovah Re Tshepile Wena, Maatla sona, Holokile, Lion of Judah, Amen. Following the release of Still Me – Live in February 2026, the live recording marked a defining moment in Relebogile’s musical journey. Mmamagoai’s Prayer sits at the emotional core of this body of work. Inspired by the songs her grandmother used to hum in the kitchen, the medley is both a tribute and a return to the origins…
Rape and sexual violence remain “part of everyday life” in areas of Sudan even when fighting in the country’s civil war has moved elsewhere, according to a new report by medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Calling rape a “defining feature” of the conflict, it says sexual assault is overwhelmingly carried out by armed men and is often accompanied by acts of brutality and humiliation. But MSF says rape persists as an “insidious” part of life for communities in the western region of Darfur that are no longer on the front line. The report is the most comprehensive account yet…
By Cornell Ilokolobia International Affairs Desk. Bangui, Central African Republic — In a ceremony charged with symbolism and expectation, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in, marking not just a continuation of leadership but a decisive endorsement of reform, stability, and state consolidation. For a nation long defined by cycles of fragility, today’s inauguration signals a firm and unapologetic pivot toward order, sovereignty, and measurable progress. Touadéra’s return to office is not an accident of politics—it is the result of a record that, while contested by critics, has delivered concrete gains in areas where past administrations faltered.…
Rapping in French, her voice was steady, cutting through the crowd of young people gathered in Goma. Clémence Fundiko Minja commands the stage with a defiance shaped by conflict. At 23 years old, Minja, known by her stage name Clem Cléopâtre, has gained popularity in recent years in her hometown, Congo’s troubled eastern capital. She was on the all-female lineup closing out the three-day festival “Musika na Kipaji”, meaning “women’s talent” in Swahili. Founded in 2019, the festival is meant to promote women artists in the region. Backstage before she performed in the closing concert, she said she was “a…
“There are various reasons for medication failure,” says Majaha Mtshali, tuberculosis (TB) focal person and staff nurse at Piggs Peak hospital in northwestern Eswatini. “When people do not take their medication correctly, whether by missing doses, taking it at the wrong times, receiving the wrong treatment, or stopping treatment early, there can be serious consequences.” These serious consequences include drug resistance where the first-line treatment regimen no longer works. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), a form of TB caused by bacteria resistant to at least two of the the two most powerful first-line TB medicines, is more complex and more expensive to…
When you think about sub-Saharan Africa, and about the young women who live across the region, what comes to mind? Many are mothers. Many are tireless workers. Many are the emotional and practical backbone of their households and communities. But the picture is also changing. Increasingly, more young women are finishing high school, enrolling in university, getting better jobs, and building careers beyond the home. This has not always been the dominant narrative in West and Central Africa, where even today about 40% of young women are neither in school, in training, nor employed. Linking learning and skills opportunities with…
One of the key military figures convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre has died in custody, authorities say. Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité – also known as Toumba – died early on Wednesday in hospital following a medical emergency, the prison administration said. He was serving a 10-year sentence for his role in one of the darkest episodes in Guinea’s history in which more than 150 people were killed in the capital, Conakry, as they demanded an end to military rule. At least 109 women were also raped. While in custody, Diakité remained a controversial…
By Africanews with AFP A new government-imposed curfew in Egypt is raising concerns among business owners, as authorities move to cut soaring energy costs linked to regional instability. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that shops, restaurants and malls must close by 9:00 pm on weekdays, with a slight extension to 10:00 pm on weekends. The measure, initially set for one month, aims to reduce a sharply rising energy bill that has more than doubled in recent months. But for many traders in Cairo, the decision could come at a heavy cost — especially in areas dependent on evening tourism. Ahmed…
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi Governance, legitimacy, partnerships and global influence are set to shape Africa’s political outlook in 2026, according to a new flagship report released after a two-day high-level forum in Brussels. The Africa Political Outlook (APO) report, titled “Report on the State of African Governance: Forces of the Future,” examines political trends, governance challenges and stability prospects across the continent, presenting a forward-looking but fragile picture. “We think there are positive trends in African governance, and we think we should expose it. We should talk about it,” said Viwanou Gnassounou, chair of APO’s Advisory Board. “When we do our…