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No truce in Lebanon as Israel bombs Beirut, south
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 13:33
sraeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli …
No truce in Lebanon as Israel bombs Beirut, south
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 13:33
sraeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli …
sraeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran
Nigeria faces deadly heatwave as fuel costs skyrocket
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 13:12
A scorching heatwave is hitting Lagos, made worse by high fuel prices and widespread generator use, leaving millions struggling to stay cool amid health and power challenges.
Nigeria faces deadly heatwave as fuel costs skyrocket
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 13:12
A scorching heatwave is hitting Lagos, made worse by high fuel prices and widespread generator use, leaving millions struggling to stay cool amid health and power challenges.
A scorching heatwave is hitting Lagos, made worse by high fuel prices and widespread generator use, leaving millions struggling to stay cool amid health and power challenges.
Central African Republic frees Belgian-Portuguese NGO worker
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 12:55
Joseph Figueira Martin had been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in November for undermining state security. The Portuguese foreign minister said the NGO worker left the Centr…
Central African Republic frees Belgian-Portuguese NGO worker
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 12:55
Joseph Figueira Martin had been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in November for undermining state security. The Portuguese foreign minister said the NGO worker left the Centr…
Joseph Figueira Martin had been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in November for undermining state security. The Portuguese foreign minister said the NGO worker left the Centra African Republic on Tuesday.
Floods kill dozens as heavy rains hit Angola
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 12:17
Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.
Floods kill dozens as heavy rains hit Angola
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 12:17
Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.
Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.
Rwanda fights farmland loss with satellites
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 11:40
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from rel…
Rwanda fights farmland loss with satellites
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 11:40
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from rel…
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.
World Bank warns oil price surge could worsen Nigeria’s inflation
Premium Times Nigeria • 08 Apr 2026, 10:53
The Bank also said the surge in global oil prices would put upward pressure on food prices, as rising global food and fertilizer prices feed into domestic inflation.
The post Worl…
World Bank warns oil price surge could worsen Nigeria’s inflation
Premium Times Nigeria • 08 Apr 2026, 10:53
The Bank also said the surge in global oil prices would put upward pressure on food prices, as rising global food and fertilizer prices feed into domestic inflation. The post Worl…
The Bank also said the surge in global oil prices would put upward pressure on food prices, as rising global food and fertilizer prices feed into domestic inflation. The post World Bank warns oil price surge could worsen Nigeria’s inflation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
South Africa accepts US envoy's credentials amid strained relations
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 10:43
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.
South Africa accepts US envoy's credentials amid strained relations
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 10:43
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.
Nigerian economy recovers, but poverty remains a threat – World Bank Report
Premium Times Nigeria • 08 Apr 2026, 09:42
According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged.
The post Nigerian economy recovers, but…
Nigerian economy recovers, but poverty remains a threat – World Bank Report
Premium Times Nigeria • 08 Apr 2026, 09:42
According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged. The post Nigerian economy recovers, but…
According to the report, wage growth has lagged behind inflation, leaving real incomes under pressure and poverty levels largely unchanged. The post Nigerian economy recovers, but poverty remains a threat – World Bank Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
DR Congo: Uncertainty over the release of FARDC soldiers by M23
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 09:41
In March, AFC/M23 announced the liberation of 5,000 soldiers from the armed forces of the DRC but their transfer to Kinshasa has yet to happen.
DR Congo: Uncertainty over the release of FARDC soldiers by M23
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 09:41
In March, AFC/M23 announced the liberation of 5,000 soldiers from the armed forces of the DRC but their transfer to Kinshasa has yet to happen.
In March, AFC/M23 announced the liberation of 5,000 soldiers from the armed forces of the DRC but their transfer to Kinshasa has yet to happen.
Reform UK to block visas for Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica over slavery reparations
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 09:31
A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawin…
Reform UK to block visas for Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica over slavery reparations
Africanews EN • 08 Apr 2026, 09:31
A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawin…
A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.