Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges /in /by

The plummeting currency worsens an already bad situation, further eroding incomes and savings. It squeezes millions of Nigerians already struggling with hardship due to government reforms including the removal of gas subsidies that resulted in gas pric...

Africa: Gavi alliance board chair on the future of the continent’s vaccine manufacturing capacity /in /by

"We have seen that there is still injustice in terms of distributional resources for vaccination [...] Ten years from now there will be more capabilities of manufacturing vaccines in Africa," Jose Manuel Barroso said in Ethiopia ahead of the AU's assem...

With Senegal set to go back on election track, what’s to become of Ousmane Sonko? /in /by

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Friday (Feb. 16) pledged to organise presidential elections “as soon as possible” after the Constitutional Council overruled his decision to delay the Feb.25 vote. Sall is reportedly negotiating with Sonko an early rel...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu picks son-in-law Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo to run housing agency /in /by

Ojo is married to Tinubu's eldest daughter, Folashade. This move marks the first instance of Tinubu selecting a relative for a federal government position.

UN: Without elections, Libya would risk “disintegration” /in /by

The UN special envoy for Libya warned warring political actors in the country on Thursday that if they do not urgently form a unified government and move towards elections, the wealthy North African country in oil would sink into "disintegration".

Biden to welcome Kenyan president to White House for state visit in May /in /by

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Friday that the visit set for May 23 will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and "celebrate a partnership that is delivering for the people" of both countries while affi...

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos visits Burkina Faso /in /by

Regarded as the most offensive left-back in the history of football, the former Real Madrid star took played a gala match alongside Miguel Palacios, Paul Philips and many other former players

First Pan-African Disney+ Series, ‘Iwájú’ to be premiered /in /by

The six-episode limited series introduces Tola and Kole navigating a divided society under gang leader Bode’s rule.

Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say /in /by

The Islamic State extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying out attacks abroad, the U.N. counter-terrorism chief said Thursday.

Dakar residents react to ruling overturning presidential poll delay /in /by

On late Thursday (Feb. 15), the Constitutional Council urged authorities to hold "the presidential election in the shortest possible time", acknowledging the initial date of February 25th couldn't be kept. In the streets of Dakar, many welcomed the move.