Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month /in /by

Operation ATALANTA said in a statement that all 23 crew members of the Bangladesh-flagged cargo carrier MV Abdullah had been released after 32 days in captivity.

Senegal seizes nearly 1,140kgs of cocaine /in /by

The drug, concealed in packets and stashed in bags, was found in a lorry in the town of Kidira, near Mali's border.

Israel army chief warns Iran after retaliatory attack /in /by

The Iranian attack on Saturday came in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike two weeks earlier on an Iranian consular building in the Syrian capital of Damascus that killed two Iranian generals

Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as China’s He Jie allowed to win /in /by

Footage emerged showing Kenya's Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, along with Ethiopia's Dejene Hailu, appearing to signal to the finish line and slowing down before letting He pass them. This move has sparked criticism from some Chinese social media users.

Kenya power delivers cheaper electricity bills for residents /in /by

This reduction is attributed to a stronger Kenyan shilling against the dollar and lower fuel prices. The fuel cost charge and forex adjustment charge, key components of the electricity bill, have decreased by 37.3 percent between March and April 2024.

Nigeria sees record inflation in March /in /by

Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose 1.50% to 33.20% in March, the country's statistics bureau reported on Monday. The figure is the highest in 28 years. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the increase to soaring food and energy costs

Charges against Trump and Jan. 6 rioters at stake /in /by

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking up the first of two cases that could affect the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. Hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot also ...

China’s economic growth hits 5.3% /in /by

The government announced Tuesday that the world's second-largest economy grew at a rate of 5.3% annually from January to March, surpassing the forecasted 4.8%. Compared to the previous quarter, the economy expanded by 1.6%.

Rising Palestinian casualties in Gaza /in /by

Within the past 24 hours alone, 68 Palestinians lost their lives, while 94 others suffered injuries. These tragic figures contribute to a total of 76,465 injuries since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, 2023.

Donors pledge $2.1 billion to aid war-stricken Sudan – Macron announces /in /by

Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for Sudan’s 51 million people