- Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charlesby editorial@africanews.com on September 8, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.
- UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepensby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on September 8, 2026 at 11:46 am
The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
Africa News:
- Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 millionon September 8, 2026 at 9:20 am
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
- North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countrieson September 8, 2026 at 3:53 am
Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
ASIA
- Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 millionon September 8, 2026 at 9:20 am
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
- North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countrieson September 8, 2026 at 3:53 am
Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
ASIA