Entries by Rédaction Africanews

China renews calls for unity and cooperation in the BRICS alliance

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi called Wednesday to strengthen unity and cooperation within the BRICS alliance, in the face of "political forces holding Cold War mentalities."

Iran’s Pezeshkian seeks to cement ties in Iraq on first presidential trip

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday kicked off his first trip abroad as president, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad amid regional tensions.

Egyptian, German presidents talk Gaza war, bilateral cooperation

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Wednesday (Sep. 11) his German counterpart who is on a three-day visit to the northern African country.

Pogba’s brother and 5 others to stand trial in extortion case

The court date has not been announced. If Matthias Pogba has been named, the five others were identified by their first names only. All 6 allegedly demanded $14.3 million from France midfielder Paul Pogba, and repeatedly intimidated him.

Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced

Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.

Algerian opposition candidates legally challenge provisional results of presidential polls

Algerian law provides the court 10 days from the announcement of provisional election results to rule on the appeals. A verdict could require the election authority to recalculate each candidate’s totals without calling into question Tebboune’s victory...

Senegal: Raising awareness among the youth to preserve coastal environments

According to the Senegalese Directorate for environement, coastal erosion which results in a retreat of the coastline is estimated on average at between 0.5 and 2m per year.

Cameroon: Former Prime Minister Yang chairs UN Assembly

"I will therefore urge the Assembly to intensify its determination to prioritize the resolution of conflicts, including the intractable conflicts in the Gaza Strip, Haiti and Ukraine, as well as to find lasting solutions to the situation in the Great L...

Flights grounded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against Adani deal

Kenya Airport Workers Union, in announcing the strike, said that the deal would lead to job losses and “inferior terms and conditions of service” for those who will remain.

Harris puts Trump on the defensive in presidential debate

The televised debate on Tuesday gave Americans their most detailed look at an election campaign that has changed dramatically since the last debate in June.