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In an exclusive interview with Africanews, Congo’s communications minister Thierry Moungalla highlighted the government’s efforts to solve the country’s pressing issues including electricity shortages, negotiations with the IMF and corruption allegations against the First Family. He also reiterated the government’s commitment to championing media freedom and excellence in the country, including at Africanews. Africanews: Good morning, Mr. Minister. Thierry Moungalla:… Read More

A big win for South Africa’s ruby team as it was named World sports team of the year in Berlin, Monday. The Laureus Worlds Sports award follows the triumph of the Springboks at the world cup in Japan last year. “Winning the World Cup obviously, and winning the Laureus Award mean so much and I think the big thing for… Read More

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has said a ‘‘great deal of work remains’‘ to resolve a dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over a massive dam on the Nile River. Pompeo also pledged his country’s financial support to strengthen East African allies as he made a stopover in Addis Ababa on Tuesday. “Our mission set is not impose a… Read More

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and… Read More

The trial of Lesotho’s first lady for the alleged killing of Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane’s ex-wife has been adjourned to March 17. Maesaiah Thabane appeared in court in Maseru on Tuesday as the court seeks further investigations. “Your case is still under investigation and is still awaiting direction from the Attorney General with regard to your co-accused being charged. Your… Read More

Four months before Benin’s municipal elections, the FCBE party from former president Boni YAYI, one of the west African country’s major opposition parties is in the grip of a crisis. So, what are the issues and of what impact could the crisis be on the upcoming elections? Read More

Over a thousand people took to a popular UN roundabout on the streets of Bangui, capital of the Central African republic CAR on Monday to demand the expulsion of 3 members of staff of MINUSCA, the United Nations mission in the country. The three MINUSCA staff are accused of sabotaging the CAR’s peace agreement between rebels and the government. Read More

Egypt last week became the firs country on the African continent to confirm a case of the new coronavirus, joining a list of more than 25 countries where it has spread. Having emerged in central China at the end of last year, the coronavirus has now killed nearly 1,800 people and spread around the world. The latest figures from China… Read More

Cameroon’s army on Monday explained the incident in which 22 civilians were killed in the Northwest region, described it as an “unfortunate accident” caused by an explosion of fuel during a firefight. Opposition parties had accused the army of orchestrating a massacre, but army spokesman Colonel Cyrille Atonfack Guemo described the allegations as “duplicitous”. The United Nations said up to… Read More

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia on his maiden African trip. He is also the first U.S. Cabinet official to visit in more than 18 months. He left Senegal Sunday to go to Angola and after that will travel to Ethiopia as the Trump administration tries to counter the growing interest of China,… Read More