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Heavy “automatic gunfire” rang out near the central prison in Guinea’s capital early on Tuesday in Kaloum, Conakry’s administrative centre where the presidential palace is located,Sourced from Africanews Read More

Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack over the weekend on a village in eastern Congo, the military said Monday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ebo Taylor, the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose work defined highlife and inspired generations of musicians across Africa and beyond, has died at the age of 90, his family confirmed.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The final competitive stage of the Africa Eco Race 2026 marked the transition toward the conclusion of an exceptional adventure. The participants made it to the mythical end point of the annual rally on the shores of Lac Rose in Dakar.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Cheikh-Anta-Diop university in Senegal’s capital has been the place of unrest since early December. Students have been protesting a lack of financial aid from the government, leading to clashes with police. On Friday, the situation there deteriorated again. Other institutions also saw protests.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The “Fugu” Frontline: Why Ghana’s Parliament Swapped Suits for SmocksSourced from Africanews Read More

Jeremiah Kithinji had never touched a computer before he finished high school. A decade later, he is teaching robotics, and even took a team of Kenyans from Laikipia county to the World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore.Sourced from Africanews Read More

In a world where a shared post can trigger a national crisis in minutes, yesterday’s Africanews Debate tackled the continent’s most urgent question: Why does misinformation spread faster than the truth?Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional integration and easier cross-border movement.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ghana’s consumer inflation slowed further to 3.8% in January, extending a 13-month disinflation streak, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.Sourced from Africanews Read More