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Netanyahu: Iran weakened but 'desire' to destroy Israel has not disappeared

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 15:25

The war in the Middle East has weakened Iran militarily but it hasn’t changed Tehran’s hatred for his country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 15:16

The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a move which includes president Mahmoud Abbas according to a source familiar with the case

Ongwe Minerals Intersects High Grade Gold at Belmont Prospect, Khorixas, Namibia

Namibian Stock Exchange · 17 Sep 2026 · 15:00

ONGWE MINERALS INC. Incorporated in British Columbia Registration number: BC0361437 ISIN: CA6829501007 TSX Share Code: OGW NSX Share Code: ONG ONGWE MINERALS INTERSECTS HIGH GRADE GOLD AT BELMONT PROSPECT, KHORIXAS, NAMIBIA Highlights: • Multiple high-grade gold zones intersected at the BK2 Target within the […]

Dealing in Securities by Associates of Directors

Namibian Stock Exchange · 17 Sep 2026 · 15:00

Shoprite Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration Number: 1936/007721/06 ISIN: ZAE000012084 JSE share code: SHP A2X share code: SHP NSX share code: SRH LUSE share code: SHOPRITE (“Shoprite Holdings”) DEALING IN SECURITIES BY ASSOCIATES OF DIRECTORS In terms of paragraphs 6.77 to 6.90 of […]

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:54

In the coastal Gambian town of Tanji, Sirah Darboe-Manneh cleans fish next to a row of ice boxes laying empty because of relentless power cuts. With limited supplies of ice, storing the daily catch has become almost impossible

Axian adopts Yas Group as its corporate identity

Developing Telecoms - Sub-Saharan Africa · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:53

Axian Telecom, the pan-African infrastructure and services group behind telecommunications company Yas, has announced that it is adopting Yas Group as its new corporate identity, replacing the Axian Telecom name across external communications, investor relations and regulatory engagement.

Kenyans weigh AI's promise and risks as technology transforms jobs

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:42

The debate reflects a growing global question: how to harness AI's benefits while limiting its risks.

Cameroon Speeds Up Tender Preparation for $200M World Bank Water Project

Business in Cameroon · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:21

Cameroon has ordered faster preparation of the first tenders for its water security project, as it works with the World Bank to put an initial $200 million phase into operation. Water and Energy Minister Gaston Eloundou Essomba gave the instruction after meeting Anna Cestari, the bank’s water practice manager for West and Central Africa, in Yaounde on September 16, according to the ministry. The tenders are the next step for the Water Security Project, known as SEWASH. The ministry said the project team is completing its management unit and preparing the first bidding documents for works.…

Ohio bike shop offers refuge and community to Mauritanian immigrants

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:20

This business in Lockland, Ohio, looks like a bike shop, but it’s a lot more than that. It’s also a gathering center for Mauritanians seeking asylum in the United States.

Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

Africanews EN · 17 Sep 2026 · 14:19

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

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