Entries by Rédaction Africanews

WATCH: Pensioners protest in Buenos Aires after Milei’s veto on pension increase

Pensioners in Argentina protested in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei vetoed a bill to raise the minimum pension by €16.

Russia accused of trying to influence US presidential elections

Washington announces a set of actions aimed at tackling what it says are Russian government-backed efforts to influence the outcome of the vote.

Apathy reigns as Algerians head to the polls this Saturday

Algerians will go to the polls on Saturday, but many voters feel indifferent about an election they believe won't alter the current situation.

New tech helps water flow to Pakistan’s capital Karachi

Asani.io has developed a system which attaches sensors inside the water mains and connects them to automated systems in houses and businesses which in turn switch on electric motors that fill up storage tanks automatically, whenever water starts flowin...

China urges Eswatini against developing official diplomatic relations with Taiwan

China has long regarded the self-ruled Taiwan as a reneged province that has no right to establish diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.

Dangote refinery in Nigeria set for sale of petrol

Nigeria has started the production of petrol for the first time in 28 years - marking a major milestone for a country beset with fuel shortages.

The new $20 billion refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has a...

Imane Khelif’s Olympic Gold sparks Boxing boom among Algerian girls

The 25-year-old welterweight's success in Paris has vaulted her to national hero status, especially after Algerians rallied behind her amid uninformed speculation about her gender and eligibility to compete.

A new era: Xi’s plans for China-Africa partnership development

On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested to the gathered African leaders that the relationships with all African nations holding diplomatic ties with China should be upgraded to a "strategic" level.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Her father, Joseph Cheptegei, told journalists at the hospital that he had lost a daughter who was "very supportive" and hoped to get justice.

She made ‘very demure’ go viral – Now she wants to trademark its use

"It's not just coming up with a phrase ... (or) using it on social media and making it go viral,"