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'I am innocent,' French ex-president Sarkozy tells appeals court in Libya funding case
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 16:57
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before a Paris appeals court on Tuesday in his bid to overturn a conviction linked to Libya's alleged financing of his 2007 campai…
'I am innocent,' French ex-president Sarkozy tells appeals court in Libya funding case
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 16:57
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before a Paris appeals court on Tuesday in his bid to overturn a conviction linked to Libya's alleged financing of his 2007 campai…
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before a Paris appeals court on Tuesday in his bid to overturn a conviction linked to Libya's alleged financing of his 2007 campaign.
Who owes Africa? The global reparations debate - [Africanews Debates]
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 16:25
Days after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” the global conversation has shift…
Who owes Africa? The global reparations debate - [Africanews Debates]
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 16:25
Days after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” the global conversation has shift…
Days after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” the global conversation has shifted from recognition to a more contentious question: who owes Africa?
Bloomberg earns recognition at Central Banking Awards for backing Nigerian FX reforms
Premium Times Nigeria • 07 Apr 2026, 15:41
The company got recognition in the Financial Markets Infrastructure Services – Wholesale category for helping the Central Bank of Nigeria deploy BMatch system (an automated soluti…
Bloomberg earns recognition at Central Banking Awards for backing Nigerian FX reforms
Premium Times Nigeria • 07 Apr 2026, 15:41
The company got recognition in the Financial Markets Infrastructure Services – Wholesale category for helping the Central Bank of Nigeria deploy BMatch system (an automated soluti…
The company got recognition in the Financial Markets Infrastructure Services – Wholesale category for helping the Central Bank of Nigeria deploy BMatch system (an automated solution and order book used for matching FX trades). The post Bloomberg earns recognition at Central Banking Awards for backing Nigerian FX reforms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir fires parliament speaker and deputy
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 15:40
A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir fires parliament speaker and deputy
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 15:40
A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.
A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.
Fanti Carnvial in Lagos showcases cultural bridge between Nigeria and Brazil
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 15:35
One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.
Fanti Carnvial in Lagos showcases cultural bridge between Nigeria and Brazil
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 15:35
One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.
One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.
Union Bank: How controversial transactions led to CBN takeover
Vanguard Nigeria • 07 Apr 2026, 15:07
•Apex bank affirms lender remains strong, stable FRESH details have emerged regarding the circumstances that led to the regulatory intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), wit…
Union Bank: How controversial transactions led to CBN takeover
Vanguard Nigeria • 07 Apr 2026, 15:07
•Apex bank affirms lender remains strong, stable FRESH details have emerged regarding the circumstances that led to the regulatory intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), wit…
•Apex bank affirms lender remains strong, stable FRESH details have emerged regarding the circumstances that led to the regulatory intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), with a forensic audit report alleging wide-ranging financial irregularities under the bank’s former owners and directors. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in January 2024 dissolved the bank’s board […] The post Union Bank: How controversial transactions led to CBN takeover appeared first on Vanguard News.
War in Ukraine: Cameroon confirms death of 16 nationals enlisted in Russian army
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 13:22
Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.
War in Ukraine: Cameroon confirms death of 16 nationals enlisted in Russian army
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 13:22
Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.
Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.
1,700 British tourists sue travel firm Tui over Cape Verde illness
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:41
Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.
1,700 British tourists sue travel firm Tui over Cape Verde illness
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:41
Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.
Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.
Eritrean footballers missing after international match
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:29
Seven members of Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s recent victory over Eswatini, according to sources familiar with the situa…
Eritrean footballers missing after international match
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:29
Seven members of Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s recent victory over Eswatini, according to sources familiar with the situa…
Seven members of Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s recent victory over Eswatini, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Chinese logistics firms shift away from Middle East as war raises costs
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:11
Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East and reallocating resources to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
Chinese logistics firms shift away from Middle East as war raises costs
Africanews EN • 07 Apr 2026, 12:11
Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East and reallocating resources to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East and reallocating resources to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.