http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:29:12 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/uganda-tensions-between-police-and-protesters-as-museveni-leads-polls/Police in the Ugandan capital of Kampala lobbed tear gas at protesters and put out fires lit after the Ugandan electoral commission announced early results showing incumbent president Yoweri Museveni leading a presidential ballot.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:29:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/uganda-tensions-between-police-and-protesters-as-museveni-leads-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/chad-7-soldiers-killed-in-reported-clash-at-sudanese-border-with-rsf/Chad said Friday seven of its soldiers had been killed in a clash at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the group locked in a brutal civil war in Sudan.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:16:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/chad-7-soldiers-killed-in-reported-clash-at-sudanese-border-with-rsf/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/kenya-the-man-rescuing-wild-birds-even-without-a-roof-over-his-head/A Kenyan man who once lived on the streets now shares his small home with a small flock of rescued birds. Rodgers Oloo Magutha has nursed dozens of injured kites, owls and storks back to health, filling a gap in a country with few rehabilitation centres.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:02:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/kenya-the-man-rescuing-wild-birds-even-without-a-roof-over-his-head/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/putin-signals-willingness-to-repair-ties-with-europe/Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise call for improved diplomatic relations with Europe, saying Moscow is ready to restore dialogue despite ties remaining at their lowest point since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:23:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/putin-signals-willingness-to-repair-ties-with-europe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/south-africa-to-probe-irans-role-in-naval-drills-that-angered-us/The controversy comes at a sensitive time for Pretoria, which is trying to repair strained relations with the United States. Ties have worsened under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has accused South Africa of anti-American policies, imposed steep trade tariffsFri, 16 Jan 2026 16:34:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/south-africa-to-probe-irans-role-in-naval-drills-that-angered-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/tension-grips-kampala-as-museveni-leads-and-residents-await-election-results/Kampala remained tense and unusually quiet on Friday as Ugandans waited for the final results of the presidential election, with uncertainty gripping the capital.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:07:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/tension-grips-kampala-as-museveni-leads-and-residents-await-election-results/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/cameroon-opposition-leader-denies-talks-with-government/His party, the Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon, has also announced it will boycott upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, arguing that participation would legitimise what it calls electoral wrongdoing.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:23:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/cameroon-opposition-leader-denies-talks-with-government/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/deadly-floods-sweep-southern-africa-as-authorities-warn-of-more-heavy-rains/Torrential rains and devastating floods have killed dozens of people across southern Africa, with authorities warning that more severe weather is still to come.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:41:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/deadly-floods-sweep-southern-africa-as-authorities-warn-of-more-heavy-rains/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/russias-new-ambassador-presents-credentials-in-niger-as-ties-deepen/Russia’s new ambassador to Niger presented his credentials on Thursday to the West African country’s military leader, as the two nations continue to strengthen ties.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:39:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/russias-new-ambassador-presents-credentials-in-niger-as-ties-deepen/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/afcon-2025-who-is-leading-the-golden-boot-race/Brahim Díaz continues to lead the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, holding onto top spot as Morocco seal their place in the final on home ground.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:32:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/afcon-2025-who-is-leading-the-golden-boot-race/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/gaza-air-strike-by-israel-kills-hamas-commander-and-four-others/An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:29:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/gaza-air-strike-by-israel-kills-hamas-commander-and-four-others/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/dr-congos-mining-boom-puts-community-forests-at-risk-likasi-dr-congo/Forest rangers say pressure is mounting. Corneille Makonga recalls how a powerful individual arrived with heavy machinery, claiming to have purchased the community’s forest despite villagers holding official documents. He says the attempt amounted to a land grab.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:29:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/dr-congos-mining-boom-puts-community-forests-at-risk-likasi-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/the-libyan-filmmaker-who-fights-for-the-return-of-cinemas-to-his-country/Libya's capital Tripoli was once home to a flourishing cinema scene. But the dictatorship by Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan civil war led to the disappearance of all cinemas and filmmaking in the city. One director is trying to change that.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:57:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/the-libyan-filmmaker-who-fights-for-the-return-of-cinemas-to-his-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/japan-traditional-rice-pounding-ceremony-held-in-snowy-aomori-village/In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:05:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/japan-traditional-rice-pounding-ceremony-held-in-snowy-aomori-village/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/chads-deby-wins-2026-african-peace-prize-for-role-in-sudan-refugee-crisis/Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/chads-deby-wins-2026-african-peace-prize-for-role-in-sudan-refugee-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/war-in-ukraine-how-kyiv-copes-with-winter-power-outages/Ukraine faces another harsh winter as Russian strikes leave Kyiv without stable electricity or heating. Residents rely on emergency centres to cope with the cold.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:28:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/war-in-ukraine-how-kyiv-copes-with-winter-power-outages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/bobi-wine-placed-under-house-arrest-after-uganda-vote/Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks to extend his four-decade rule.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:17:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/bobi-wine-placed-under-house-arrest-after-uganda-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-continues-his-visit-to-sudan/UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the Northern State, Dongola.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:34:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-continues-his-visit-to-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/tanzania-president-expresses-regret-over-election-day-internet-shutdown/Violence erupted after Hassan won the vote with more than 97 percent, as major opposition candidates were barred and the main opposition leader remained jailed on treason charges. Rights groups say hundreds were killed.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:32:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/tanzania-president-expresses-regret-over-election-day-internet-shutdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/ugandas-election-internet-blackout-meets-tanzanias-warning/“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,”Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:51:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/ugandas-election-internet-blackout-meets-tanzanias-warning/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/bears-cast-for-76th-berlin-film-festival-using-traditional-bronze-techniques/Germany’s Berlinale film festival is preparing its iconic bear trophies at a small foundry in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where the awards have been made for decades.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/bears-cast-for-76th-berlin-film-festival-using-traditional-bronze-techniques/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/museveni-leads-uganda-presidential-vote-with-617-percent-in-early-count/Uganda's electoral commission says early provisional results from the presidential election show President Yoweri Museveni leading with 61.7 percent of valid votes counted so far.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:01:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/museveni-leads-uganda-presidential-vote-with-617-percent-in-early-count/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/japanese-and-italian-pms-discuss-defence-and-trade-in-tokyo-on-melonis-birthday/Japan and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, emphasizing economic and energy security and marking 160 years of diplomatic ties.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:43:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/japanese-and-italian-pms-discuss-defence-and-trade-in-tokyo-on-melonis-birthday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/floodings-kill-at-least-10-in-south-africa-triggering-the-closure-of-kruger-park/Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:43:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/floodings-kill-at-least-10-in-south-africa-triggering-the-closure-of-kruger-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/ex-jammeh-death-squad-leader-pleads-not-guilty-as-landmark-gambia-trial-opens/The Gambia opened its first trial Thursday against a member of the country's notorious "Junglers" paramilitary unit, which acted as a death squad under the reign of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:02:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/16/ex-jammeh-death-squad-leader-pleads-not-guilty-as-landmark-gambia-trial-opens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/womens-afcon-2026-groups-announced-after-final-draw/The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:14:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/womens-afcon-2026-groups-announced-after-final-draw/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/with-polls-closed-vote-counts-are-underway-in-uganda-presidential-election/Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:08:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/with-polls-closed-vote-counts-are-underway-in-uganda-presidential-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/ai-weiwei-launches-first-solo-exhibition-in-india/India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:47:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/ai-weiwei-launches-first-solo-exhibition-in-india/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/in-senegal-observing-chimpanzees-saves-some-from-working-in-the-mines/In Senegal's Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed - thanks to a community of chimpanzees. From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines of the region, the men have become researchers and observers of the primates as part of a 15-year-old scientific project.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:15:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/in-senegal-observing-chimpanzees-saves-some-from-working-in-the-mines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/un-warns-food-aid-in-sudan-could-run-out-by-end-of-march/According to the UN, more than 21 million people — nearly half of Sudan’s population — are now facing acute food insecurity. Famine has been confirmed in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, and in Kadugli in neighbouring Kordofan, both heavily affected by fighting.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:53:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/un-warns-food-aid-in-sudan-could-run-out-by-end-of-march/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/authors-tragedy-puts-nigerias-healthcare-system-under-scrutiny/The tragedy has struck a chord in a country where confidence in healthcare is fragile. Many Nigerians who can afford it, including political elites, routinely seek treatment abroad.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:54:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/authors-tragedy-puts-nigerias-healthcare-system-under-scrutiny/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/ethiopian-police-find-50000-ammunition-rounds-sent-to-rebels-by-eritrea/Ethiopian police have seized more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to arm rebels in the country amid increasingly tense relations between the two Horn of Africa nations.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:02:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/ethiopian-police-find-50000-ammunition-rounds-sent-to-rebels-by-eritrea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/us-firm-sues-dr-congo-over-alleged-bribery-scheme/An American financial company has filed a lawsuit in the United States against the Democratic Republic of Congo and several senior officials, alleging attempted bribery, according to a document seen by AFP on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:34:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/us-firm-sues-dr-congo-over-alleged-bribery-scheme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/kenya-secures-zero-duty-access-to-china/Kenya has secured zero-duty access for almost all its exports to China in a preliminary deal, its trade minister said Thursday, as Nairobi seeks to offset the impact of higher US tariffs.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/kenya-secures-zero-duty-access-to-china/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-election-bobi-wine-and-wife-cast-votes-internet-shutdown-persists/Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine slammed an internet shutdown as he cast his ballot on Thursday in the country's presidential election. Uganda's internet was shut down Tuesday by the government communications agency, which cited misinformation and electoral fraud as reasons for the shutdown.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:06:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-election-bobi-wine-and-wife-cast-votes-internet-shutdown-persists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/afcon-2025-burkina-faso-sack-coach-brama-traore/Burkina Faso has sacked coach Brama Traoré and his assistants following the team's disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:08:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/afcon-2025-burkina-faso-sack-coach-brama-traore/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/rabat-erupts-as-morocco-defeat-nigeria-on-penalties-to-reach-afcon-final/The streets of Rabat erupted in celebration late Wednesday night as Morocco’s Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:06:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/rabat-erupts-as-morocco-defeat-nigeria-on-penalties-to-reach-afcon-final/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/iss-crew-returns-early-to-earth-after-medical-issue/Four ISS crew members, including astronauts from Japan, Russia, and the US, returned early due to a medical issue. The SpaceX capsule landed safely in the Pacific.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:52:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/iss-crew-returns-early-to-earth-after-medical-issue/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/i-begged-them-the-guinean-mother-deported-from-belarus-without-her-baby/23-year-old Mariam Soumah initially came to Belarus in the hope of getting to Europe. There, she gave birth to her daughter - and was deported back to her home country without her child. The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, is reportedly following the case.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:34:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/i-begged-them-the-guinean-mother-deported-from-belarus-without-her-baby/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/museveni-votes-as-uganda-election-unfolds-amid-delays-and-crackdown/The election is taking place under an internet blackout imposed earlier this week and a heavy police presence. Museveni faces his strongest challenge from opposition leader and pop star Bobi Wine, who has warned of mass protests if the vote is rigged.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/museveni-votes-as-uganda-election-unfolds-amid-delays-and-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/united-states-completes-first-sale-of-venezuelan-oil/The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:02:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/united-states-completes-first-sale-of-venezuelan-oil/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/violent-thunderstorms-trigger-flash-flooding-along-australias-great-ocean-road/Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Victoria, Australia, with over 170 mm of rain. Cars were swept away, but no injuries were reported.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:43:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/violent-thunderstorms-trigger-flash-flooding-along-australias-great-ocean-road/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/mourners-attend-mass-funerals-in-tehran-as-protest-death-toll-exceeds-2500/Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran for a mass funeral of security forces and civilians on Wednesday. Activists say more than 2,500 people have been killed in the protests, the vast majority demonstrators.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:30:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/mourners-attend-mass-funerals-in-tehran-as-protest-death-toll-exceeds-2500/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/usa-protests-erupt-in-minneapolis-after-ice-agents-shoot-man-in-the-leg/Tear gas was deployed by federal agents and local police in Minneapolis after a suspect was shot in the leg. Authorities say the officer had been assaulted with a shovel.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:09:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/usa-protests-erupt-in-minneapolis-after-ice-agents-shoot-man-in-the-leg/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/can-uganda-leverage-oil-to-turn-around-economy-business-africa/With crude exports potentially starting as soon as October, the promise of nearly $2 billion a year is on the horizon. But can the nation avoid the dreaded "resource curse" that has plagued others?Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:01:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/can-uganda-leverage-oil-to-turn-around-economy-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/atlas-lions-roar-into-afcon-final-to-set-up-showpiece-clash-with-senegal-football-now/Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty, and Yassine" Bono" Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Mohamed Elashi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/atlas-lions-roar-into-afcon-final-to-set-up-showpiece-clash-with-senegal-football-now/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/morocco-edge-nigeria-on-penalties-to-reach-afcon-final/Morocco booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Nigeria on penalties following a tense 0–0 draw in Rabat. In a semi-final dominated by intensity rather than goals, the host nation eventually prevailed thanks to goalkeeper Yassine Bono’s heroics in the shootout.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:04:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/morocco-edge-nigeria-on-penalties-to-reach-afcon-final/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-elections-chief-says-he-faces-threats-over-vote-outcome/Uganda’s elections chief says he is facing pressure and threats linked to the outcome of this week’s presidential vote but insists the results will be determined solely by the ballot.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:43:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-elections-chief-says-he-faces-threats-over-vote-outcome/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-votes-in-tense-presidential-election-amid-internet-shutdown/Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/uganda-votes-in-tense-presidential-election-amid-internet-shutdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/makoko-demolitions-leave-thousands-homeless-as-lagos-clears-waterfront-settlement/Makoko, often described as a floating slum, has existed for decades and is home to tens of thousands of people who depend largely on fishing and small-scale trading.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:02:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/01/15/makoko-demolitions-leave-thousands-homeless-as-lagos-clears-waterfront-settlement/