Entries by Rédaction Africanews

In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew

Martinique has seen similar protests in recent years, many of them fuelled by anger over what demonstrators say is economic, social and racial inequality.

About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit

Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating consequences.

24 countries’ leaders to come to BRICS summit in Russia, Kremlin says

Russian President's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Thursday that 24 leaders have confirmed their participation in a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies set to be held in Kazan later this month.

Fear and food insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria on the rise

Humanitarian workers and locals are warning of worsening hunger and malnutrition levels among internally displaced people in northeastern Nigeria amid the Boko Haram conflict that has raged on in the region since 2009.

UN says needs safe locations to house Lebanon displaced

Speaking during his visit to Lebanon, IOM regional chief Othman Belbeisi emphasized the urgent need to identify safe locations to accommodate displaced people, as many existing shelters are overwhelmed, he said, based on field assessments

Haiti PM and Kenya president urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission

The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025.

Festival season kicks off in India, with colourful celebrations underway

Performing as one of Hindu-majority India’s most beloved gods means living up to the values enshrined in his inspiring life story, says Agnihotri, the actor playing Lord Rama.

Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings receives Nobel Peace prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.

Somalia: Egypt to deploy troops to fight Shebabs

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attended a summit in the Eritrean capital, Asmara , on Thursday , where he pledged strong regional security cooperation with the leaders of Somalia and Eritrea

The economy, the challenge of Kaïs Saïed’s second term [Business Africa]

Despite signs of improvement, such as the inflation rate falling to 6.7%, the majority of Tunisians are still feeling the effects of a sluggish economy.