By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Benin’s opposition The Democrats says it won’t endorse any candidate in the race to replace President Patrice Talon. With Benin’s presidential election just weeks away, the country’s main opposition party says it won’t be backing any candidate. The Democrats’ own nominee has been barred from standing after failing to gather enough parliamentary support. The only two candidates for the April 12 vote will be President Talon’s annointed successor, Romuald Wangari, and Paul Hounkpe of the opposition FCBE. After a meeting in Cotonou on Sunday, The Democrats’ general secretary said the party wouldn’t endorse either contender…
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By Rédaction Africanews Interest is rising across Nigeria in a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, even before its full nationwide rollout. Health workers and community organisations say people are actively seeking access to Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug designed to prevent HIV infection. The treatment, developed by Gilead Sciences and endorsed by the World Health Organisation in 2025, offers an alternative to daily preventive pills. Nigeria’s government has begun introducing the drug in selected pilot states, with an official launch expected this week. Authorities say more than 11,000 doses have already been delivered, out of a planned 52,000. The rollout…
By Ali Bamba In Kenya, entire villages have been submerged by floodwaters in Kisumu County. The region is bearing the brunt of climate-related hazards. The latest torrential rains have killed more than 80 people, according to authorities. The flash floods are also reported to have damaged approximately 1,200 hectares of farmland, destroying this season’s crops. More than 3,000 families have been forced to leave their homes in the Nyakach community, according to official reports. Mali has released several suspected jihadist fighters as part of an agreement aimed at ending the blockade preventing fuel supplies from reaching Bamako. A secure corridor, in effect…
By AFP South Africa on Monday reburied the remains of 63 Khoisan people, among southern Africa’s oldest indigenous communities, some of whose bodies were shipped to European museums over a century ago. The remains were laid to rest at a historic monument in Steinkopf, in the Northern Cape province, during a ceremony attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Rows of freshly dug graves lined the site as the wooden coffins, some draped in traditional clothing, were laid side by side. Traditional leaders offered prayers, marking a farewell rooted in ritual. “This is not merely a burial. It is a restoration of…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The United Nations has raised serious concerns over conditions in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, with officials warning that abuse of Palestinians appears deliberate, widespread, and systematic. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese told the Human Rights Council that Palestinians face ongoing physical and psychological suffering, with patterns of mistreatment that suggest a deliberate and sustained campaign. She warned that the international community risks enabling these abuses if urgent action is not taken. Albanese highlighted the critical role of survivors and human rights organizations in documenting these violations, saying their courage has brought the situation…
Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has announced its full programme, centred on utility and municipal playbooks from regions that have faced acute water stress and responded with measurable operational change. With sub-Saharan Africa projected to face a 50% gap between water supply and demand by 2030, utilities are under increasing pressure to reduce losses, diversify supply and strengthen operational resilience. The SAICE CPD-accredited programme focuses on two hard realities: persistent water losses across urban networks and the growing need for diversified and resilient water sources.. Over three days, utility executives, city leaders and technical…
By João Gaspar Marques There is a cost that does not appear on any balance sheet and yet is one of the most consequential expenses a company operating in Africa will incur. I call it the Perception Tax: the financial and strategic penalty paid by organisations that price African markets on the basis of assumption rather than intelligence. It is, in every meaningful sense, a tax on ignorance. And unlike most taxes, it is entirely avoidable. The Mechanism The perception tax operates through a simple but destructive logic. In the absence of credible, granular market intelligence, decision-makers default to the…
In 2024, the Coca-Cola system in South Africa contributed R51.2 billion in value-added economic impact across its value chain. The Coca-Cola system and its value chain supported over 87,000 direct and indirect jobs in South Africa in sectors including retail, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and services. The Coca-Cola system purchased R25.6 billion worth of goods and services from suppliers in South Africa in 2024, strengthening the country’s industries and communities. The Coca-Cola (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) system in South Africa today announced the results of a comprehensive socio-economic impact study, conducted by global consulting firm Steward Redqueen. “This new independent study highlights the scale…
The West Africa Climate Resilience Summit will bring together public officials, local authorities, researchers, youth, and development partners to discuss regional priorities and identify actionable pathways for climate resilience. Themed “From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience: Pathways for West Africa and the Sahel at Local and Regional Levels,” the event is part of a global series of Climate Resilience Summits jointly organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS). The Dakar edition (https://apo-opa.co/4sY4Q1C), hosted in partnership with AKADEMIYA2063 (https://AKADEMIYA2063.org/) and the Centre de Suivi Écologique, aims to foster high-level policy dialogue to…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance&Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools serve as essential catalysts for bridging the trade finance gap, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and accelerating intra-African trade volumes. Held under the theme “Beyond Traditional Lending: The Continued Rise of Factoring and Supply Chain Finance in Africa,” the conference is supported by Afreximbank, FCI Academy and ICISA. The event will bring together senior representatives from financial institutions, development finance institutions, insurers,…