Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigeria: Financial sector experts optimistic about economic recovery /in /by

Data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Nigeria's financial service sector contributed N3. 8 trillion to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023

What is the purpose of the International Criminal Court? /in /by

The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, more than seven months after the start of the war between the two camps, on the basis of a request f...

Lawyer commends court for acquitting Egyptian men in Greek shipwreck case /in /by

The case had faced criticism from international human rights groups, who argued that the defendants' right to a fair trial was compromised because they faced judgment while a separate Naval Court investigation into the sinking and the Greek coast guard...

At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north /in /by

Locals have repeatedly expressed concern over how the assailants can attack villages for hours and escape before security forces arrive on the scene.

Israel accuses AP news agency of violating a controversial media law then backpedals /in /by

The government seized the AP equipment from a location in southern Israel earlier on Tuesday (May. 21). When Israel closed down Al Jazeera’s offices earlier this month, media groups warned of the serious implications for press freedom in the country.

South Africa’s power utility to delay coal plants closures /in /by

South Africa experienced one of its worst electricity crisis last year with daily power cuts of up to almost 10 hours.
It strangled Africa's most developed economy.
This put the spotlight on the government's energy transition strategy.

Greece, Egypt foreign ministers meet in Athens /in /by

Greece's foreign affairs minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said Greece and Egypt were seeking joint ways of tackling illegal migration, including examining current legal routes for migration

Thousands of Iranians surround late president’s coffin as 5-day mourning starts /in /by

The government-led series of processions kicked off in the northwestern city of Tabriz. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed condolences to the families of victims in the helicopter crash and announced that Iran will hold five days of public mo...

9 Egyptian women and children die in Nile River Ferry accident /in /by

The accident, which happened in Monshat el-Kanater town in Giza province, injured nine other passengers, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Giza is one of three provinces forming Greater Cairo.

Morocco’s 29th International Book Fair draws global publishers /in /by

The event featured books on literature, science, history and art, among other subjects, presented by 743 exhibitors from 48 countries