4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (830+ words) Yaoundé – Ayana was deported to Cameroon from the United States where she had legally lived nearly all her life and now faces uncertainty, far from her family in an unfamiliar country. Born in a refugee camp in Sudan, she arrived…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (438+ words) Pretoria – Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has rejected the State’s interpretation of WhatsApp exchanges at the centre of her corruption and money-laundering trial, arguing that the messages have been taken out of context. Mapisa-Nqakula is facing 12 counts of corruption and…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (366+ words) Dakar – Senegal’s prime minister denounced the rise of “xenophobic” rhetoric in the west African nation on Tuesday, while also calling on foreigners to strictly adhere to residency regulations. Last month, NGOs including Amnesty International Senegal noted an uptick in xenophobic…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (854+ words) Abidjan – Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under the noses of authorities, who are often powerless to stop it. Poverty, unemployment and bureaucratic red tape force tens of millions of…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (688+ words) From Achraf Hakimi to a first-ever Rwandan appearance, here’s how every African nation is represented in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Twenty-three different flags will be represented when the Champions League anthem plays across Europe this week, a reminder of…...

6+ day, 7+ min ago   (514+ words) Johannesburg – Afrika Mayibuye Movement’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Themba “Skeem GP” Nzimande has defended his ability to lead the metro after facing tough questions about his experience and ability to govern. Nzimande was challenged during a Newzroom Afrika interview over whether…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (639+ words) Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy — but experts warn of the Africa-wide challenges in turning resource wealth into broad-based prosperity. One of the world’s poorest countries, Malawi has long…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (748+ words) London – After admiring France’s fabled Bayeux Tapestry loaned for a London exhibition, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold their first talks Thursday, with migrant boats and Ukraine high on the agenda. The leaders met…...