Tag: africanews

Pope Francis announced his picks during his customary weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, on Sunday (Jul. 09) The clergymen are set to receive the cardinal’s red three-cornered biretta hat from the Pope during a consistory inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican on September 30. Three of the 21 new cardinals serve in Africa, a continent… Read More

As the United Nations prepares to mark World Population Day (July 11) , the demographic of nations around the globe is dramatically changing. Growing populations in India and Africa are leading to greater development but they both also face the brunt of climate change. The United Nations estimates that of the world’s 8 billion population India is now home to… Read More

A first group of Zambia’s Copper Queens arrived in Auckland New Zealand on Monday (Jul .10).  A second group of players is set to land on the island on July 11. The squad’s arrival in one of the two countries hosting the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup came after a training camp in Germany. The session ended on a high note as… Read More

Officials from the IGAD Quartet Group of countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan)  met in Addis Ababa Monday (Jul. 10), to discuss the implementation of a roadmap for peace in Sudan. The meeting chaired by Kenya’s president, included regional (A.U Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security) and international guests such as representatives of the UN humanitarian agency, the EU, Saudi… Read More

The newly elected ECOWAS Chairperson Bola Tinubu reaffirmed Sunday (Jul. 09), the bloc’s commitment to democracy as the best form of governance. The Nigerian president who was in Bissau with fellow west African leaders promised firmness in the face of coups. The 15-member bloc has witnessed a total of five coups in 3 member countries since 2020. “Without democracy there’s… Read More

Johannesburg’s residents woke up to snowfall on Monday, as the city and other high-lying parts of South Africa were hit by a cold front. The weather services warned of potential road closures and dangerously cold temperatures.  The snowfall in Gauteng province was caused by the cold front, which reached South Africa late last week, morphing into a weather system known as a… Read More

The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, announced on Sunday that he would be seeking a third term in power. The president took over from his father Omar Bongo Ondimba in 2009 and was narrowly re-elected in 2016. “Dear compatriots, fellow Gabonese, to continue to write this history and this future together, because nothing matters more than the success of… Read More

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) announced on Saturday the lifting of Mali’s suspension from its bodies and institutions. Since January 2022 that Mali had been suspended from the organisation to sanction the junta’s intention to remain in power for five years. Mali was also suspended from regional bloc, ECOWAS, following the first coup in August 2020. The… Read More

A spokesperson for the Zimbabwean opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party reacted to the police thwarting a rally planned for Sunday.  “You can try and ban us from the stadium but you can’t ban us from the hearts of the people and Zimbabwean citizens are determined and ready for change”, she said.  Political temperatures are rising in the run-up… Read More

Fireworks for the Atlas Cubs in Rabat’s Moulaye Abdallah stadium. Moroccan fans accompanied their players into Saturday night to pick up the trophy of the CAN U23. A 2-1 victory over Egypt at the end of the suspense was savored by the ecstatic fans. “Great win. It’s really incredible, a new experience, a great experience. There was a lot of… Read More