Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Russia’s Putin praises economic growth of BRICS countries, says they are exceeding G7

Putin noted that the total GDP of the members of the BRICS association is more than 60 trillion dollars and that its total share in the world gross product "confidently exceeds" the corresponding indicators of the G7 group.

Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%

Egyptians have been grappling with soaring inflation as they navigate rising daily costs that reached another high over the summer including a previous 10% increase in fuel prices, a hike in subway fares and the local currency sliding against foreign c...

Hunter’s Moon delight skywatchers across the world

Supermoons happen when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it appear bigger and brighter than normal.

Rwanda dismisses ‘Sportswashing’ claims, focuses on winning development strategy

This effort reflects his broader strategy of positioning the country, once devastated by genocide, as a continental leader in Africa.

Gaza Strip faces famine risks despite declining hunger levels

More than a year into Israel's war, the Gaza Strip remains vulnerable to famine, despite a recent decrease in the number of individuals experiencing severe hunger, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which monitors hun...

Kenya’s Ruto nominates interior minister as his new deputy president

Kithure Kindiki's appointment as Kenya's new deputy president still needs to be approved by parliament.

U.N. envoy proposes partition as solution to Western Sahara conflict

In a closed U.N. Security Council briefing, de Mistura proposed partition, with the southern part becoming independent and the rest integrated into Morocco under internationally recognized sovereignty. However, both Morocco and the Polisario rejected t...

Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

Israel said Sinwar was identified by dental records, fingerprints and DNA tests. Sinwar was imprisoned by Israel from the late 1980s until 2011, and during that time he underwent treatment for brain cancer — leaving Israeli authorities with extensive m...

Unprecedented Impeachment: Deputy President Gachagua ousted

In an unprecedented move, Kenya's Senate on Thursday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing corruption and other accusations, only hours after he was hospitalized with chest pain.

Suicide bomber at café in Mogadishu claims seven lives

At least seven people were killed and six others were injured at a Café located near a police training facility in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia after a Suicide bomber set off an unknown device as reported by the police on Thursday.