Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling nullifying finance Act 2023 /in /by

This comes after Ruto withdrew this year's finance bill in June following significant youth-led protests, marking one of the biggest challenges of his presidency.

Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs /in /by

“We’re vulnerable to the bullets being fired day and night. Everyone is scared to walk outside because we’ll be the next victims,” he said. “We’re asking them for help and they’re not coming.”

Libya’s powerful central bank governor sacked /in /by

The presidential council in the capital of Tripoli, which is allied with the government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah that controls western Libya, removed Gov. Sadiq al-Kabir, according to a decree issued late Sunday.

Egypt increases electricity rates for households by up to 50 per cent /in /by

The gradual phase out of electricity subsidies is part of an agreement with the IMF to expand Egypt’s loan programme to $8 billion.

Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he endorses Harris /in /by

President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice Pres...

DRC to receive Mpox vaccines next week /in /by

As the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday, August 19, that countries affected by the Mpox variant initiate vaccination plans in areas where cases have emerged, the hardest-hit nation, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), expressed...

Plastic pollution: Experts gathered in Bangkok to negotiate treaty behind closed doors /in /by

To develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, experts from around the globe will meet in Bangkok, Thailand starting August 24.
This meeting is the first time the substance of what could go into the treaty will be discusse...

Kenya Airways records first half year profit in over a decade /in /by

Kenya Airways reported its first half-year profit in over a decade on Monday, with a profit after tax of 513 million Kenyan shillings ($4 million) for January to June, reversing a 21.7 billion shilling loss from the same period last year.

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster /in /by

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year.

Thierry Henry steps down as France under-21 coach after Olympic silver medal /in /by

Henry considers winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games for his country one of the greatest achievements of his life.