Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Congolese rapper, Gims, arrested in Paris over alleged money laundering

Africa Intelligence is reporting that the singer, whose real name is Gandhi Djuna, was taken into custody at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport

UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, demands reparations

The landmark resolution was an historic victory for Ghana which tabled the motion earlier this month.

Protesters in South Africa call for stricter immigration laws and border controls

A controversial civic group took to the streets of Durban on Wednesday to demand the immediate arrest of illegal immigrants.

South Africa’s top cop to be charged in corruption case

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has been served with a summons to appear in court next month, said a spokesman for South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority

In search of gas supplies: Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Algiers

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Algiers on Wednesday. It is her second visit to Algeria since taking office and Meloni comes with clear goals: more gas supplies and tighter relations.

Food security concerns mount as Iran war hurts fertilizer trade

Countries like Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, and Mozambique rely heavily on imported fertilizers - much of it coming through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, fertilizer use across the region is already among the lowest in the world

UN migration agency says 2025 was deadliest year on Red Sea migrant route

The IOM says the number of people who died or went missing on this route doubled to 922.

Uganda: economy expanded by 8.5% in last quarter in December

Strong consumer demand and high activity in sectors such as construction drove Uganda's economy to expand by 8.5% during the financial quarter that ended in December 2025.

Kenya finalises trade deal with China as they deepen bilateral ties

Among the deals was an agreement that will grant Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the Chinese market starting in May.

Senegal denies secret €650M borrowing allegations

Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules".