OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (MNTV) — Burkina Faso has joined an international treaty on nuclear safety, marking another step in its efforts to develop civilian nuclear energy with support from Russia. The government formally acceded to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage by depositing the required legal documents with the...
NAIROBI, Kenya (MNTV) — Kenya and Rwanda have strengthened their surveillance systems to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat that makes infections harder to treat, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO said both countries have improved their ability to collect and report data on drug-resist...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV) — Sudan has announced that China has agreed to waive a $50 million loan, marking a new step in strengthening relations between the two countries as Khartoum seeks economic support during the ongoing war. The announcement followed talks between Sudanese Foreign Minister Omar Seddik and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in ...
MARRAKECH, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco is strengthening its position as a regional center for fashion and creative industries through the Audace initiative, a platform designed to help local designers expand into international markets while showcasing the country’s rich craftsmanship. The second edition of Destination Créative Marrakech, he...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (MNTV) — Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African pianist and composer whose music Nelson Mandela once likened to Mozart, has died at the age of 91. He passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, in Germany, his adopted home, following a short illness. “Abdullah passed away peacefully with South Africa and its […...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Somalia has never qualified for a World Cup in the tournament’s nearly century-long history, yet at the 2026 finals in North America four players carrying Somali heritage are on the field, wearing the colours of Qatar, Tunisia, and Sweden. For a football-loving nation ranked around 198th in the world, the sigh...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria is reportedly preparing to acquire Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets and KJ-500 airborne early warning aircraft, a move that could significantly strengthen the country’s military capabilities and expand China’s defense footprint in Africa. According to defense reports, deliveries of the aircraft coul...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) – Somali football referee Omar Artan received a hero’s welcome on his return home after he was denied entry to the US, a decision that prevented him from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Senior government officials, including Sports Minister Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and ...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – The U.S. State Department is preparing to significantly scale back its visa processing footprint across Africa, concentrating services into just 20 designated hubs and eliminating visa processing capacity at most existing embassies and consulates on the continent. According to internal planning materials repo...
N’DJAMENA, Chad (MNTV) — Chad and Mauritania are witnessing growing interest from international tourists as travel companies expand desert expeditions across parts of the Sahel and southern Sahara despite continuing regional instability and security concerns. Adventure tourism operator Untamed Borders announced plans for a new 17-day expeditio...
