By Rédaction Africanews In Goma, eastern DR Congo, a drone strike around 4 a.m. on Wednesday caused panic among residents. The armed group AFC-M23, which controls the city, claims the attack targeted a residence occupied by UN personnel, leaving several people dead, as it accuses the Kinshasa government of orchestrating the attack. “This incident is exactly what we say every day. We have repeatedly denounced that Tshisekedi and his regime attack civilians beyond the front lines. They have violated the ceasefire, trampled on it, and imposed a war targeting civilians. Today, we see it clearly. Here, civilians were sleeping at…
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By Africanews Sudan’s energy minister said on Tuesday that the country holds sufficient petroleum reserves to last it several weeks. Mutasim Ibrahim told a press conference that Sudan has a 16-day reserve of gasoline, 21 days of diesel, and 17 days of aviation fuel, with more supply on the way. “We have secured our petroleum needs, and most of our supplies do not come from the Arabian and Persian Gulfs. In our recent shipments, there was only one oil tanker from Kuwait and one from Oman, with the rest coming from the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea,”…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the issue was discussed during a meeting with Trump about preparations for the competition. Writing on Instagram, Infantino said Trump had reiterated that the Iranian national team was “of course welcome” to compete in the tournament in the United States. Iran’s participation has been questioned after the war between Iran, Israel…
By Rédaction Africanews More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets. Since a fragile ceasefire began last October, conflict in the region has calmed, but much of the territory remains in ruins with no clear timeline for reconstruction. Local municipalities and the United Nations Development Program, or UNDP, have been leading efforts to clear out waste and debris, but limited resources are…
By Kumeshen Naidoo, Head of Debt Capital Markets, and Narisa Balgobind, Head of Debt (AR), at Absa Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries recently refinanced an existing KES 11 billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at 11.8%, marking the first issuance under its newly approved KES 20 billion programme. The timing mattered. Kenya’s 10-year government bond yield had eased to around 13.3%, its lowest level since mid-2022, which made the economics of refinancing workable again. The offer received strong demand, driven by active participation from banks, fund managers, pension schemes, and retail investors. This resulted in an oversubscription of…
By Vanashree Govender, Senior PR Manager, Media and Communications, Huawei South Africa For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. It isn’t because people lack multilingual ability, but because many digital systems still don’t meet users where they are, in their mother tongue. International Mother Language Day, marked by UNESCO on 21 February, is a reminder that language is more than communication. It is identity, belonging and cultural continuity.…
Investor confidence in Africa’s agricultural trade is strengthening, with Nigerian commodity firm Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited raising ₦165.73 billion through a commercial paper issuance that significantly exceeded expectations. The offering, which opened on February 27 and closed on March 6, 2026, initially targeted ₦100 billion, but strong demand from qualified investors pushed subscriptions 65% above the original goal. The issuance was structured across three series with tenors of 179 days, 270 days, and 364 days, giving investors flexible short-term options while allowing the company to align funding with its trading cycles. The notes were issued at discount rates ranging from…
At least 30 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local officials have said. Authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain. Officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions. Torrential rains have unleashed widespread flooding across East Africa in recent days. Dozens have also died in neighbouring Kenya. Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to climate change. The Southern Ethiopia regional state governor offered his condolences to…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Denis Sassou Nguesso, one of Africa’s longest serving leaders, has ruled oil-rich Congo-Brazzaville with a tight grip for more than 40 years, earning him a nickname associated with tough invincibility. The former paratrooper colonel, who is now aged 82, used the army as a springboard to power and has allegedly amassed a fortune over the decades as a strongman who detractors accuse of corruption and rights abuses. Sassou Nguesso’s first stint as president began in 1979, at the helm of a single-party system run by the Soviet-aligned Congolese Labour Party (PCT). He was voted out…
The arrest in South Africa of the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President, Robert Mugabe, has brought renewed attention to the former first family and their controversies over the years. Bellarmine Mugabe, who appeared in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing, is accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a 23-year-old man was shot and injured at a property in an upmarket suburb of Johannesburg. He has not commented on the charges but in an unexpected move, he abandoned his request for bail and agreed to plea negotiations with South African prosecutors. He is charged alongside his bodyguard.…