Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Meeting between Diomaye Faye and Emmanuel Macron: a turning point in Franco-Senegalese relations?

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is meeting Emmanuel Macron for lunch at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. Trade agreements between the two countries, the CFA franc and the French military presence in the country are also on the agenda for discussion.

Gaza war: In gesture of solidarity, artists present exhibition in Chile

The National Archives of Chile opened Wednesday (Jun. 19) an exhibition titled "From all the rivers to all the seas of the world". It echoes a famous Palestinian rallying cry.

Paris hosts African heads of stete for the global forum for vaccine sovereignty and innovation

France, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and GAVI (the Vaccine Alliance), aims to raise over a billion US dollars to speed up the manufacturing of vaccines in Africa.

Australia to boost aid to Papua New Guinea for landslide recovery

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles gave assurances to displaced people in Papua New Guinea on Thursday that Australia will provide help after the area was affected by a major landslide last month.

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, UN report says

Surging violence in Haiti from clashes with armed gangs since March has displaced nearly 580,000 people, according to a new report from the U.N. migration agency, a sobering figure that underscores the magnitude of the Caribbean nation's crisis.

Libyans demand elections and unity, says UN envoy

Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s divisions and want political players to end their years-long impasse and agree to hold national elections, a key step to peace in the oil-rich North African country, the U.N...

UN: Life-saving food reaches South Darfur but more aid needed

On Tuesday, the WFP mission in Sudan said that more than 50,000 people in hunger hotspots across South Darfur are receiving much-needed food assistance in collaboration with relief agency World Vision.

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea

A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are believed to have killed one mariner on board, authorities said early Wednesday. It was the second ship sunk in the rebels' campaign targeting Red Sea shipping.

Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam for his final stop on a two-nation Asia tour

The visit has sparked criticism from the US, one of Vietnam's key trade partners, who have expressed concerns about Russia's disregard for international law.

Chadian president orders investigations into military depot explosion

Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital.