Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Gas explosions in Kenyan capital kill at least 2, injure 200

The deaths of an adult and a minor were confirmed as of 4:30 a.m. and the toll may rise as the day breaks, said Wesley Kimeto, police chief for the Embakasi neighbourhood where the explosions occurred.

CAF launches ‘Kick & Learn’ Project: Prioritizing education for future African football stars

The primary objective of "Kick & Learn" is to safeguard the well-rounded development of aspiring football professionals. CAF recognizes the challenges that footballers face at the twilight of their careers

Burkina Faso defends ECOWAS exit

Premier ministre Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla condems ECOWAS sanctions against his country, Mali and Niger and also accused the bloc of failure to assist its member states.

US sanctions Sudanese companies for funding conflict

The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on three Sudanese companies allegedly financing the devastating war plaguing the nation.

Capacity gaps slow competitiveness of South Africa’s ports [Business Africa]

South African container ports rank among the most inefficient according to the World Bank, owing to infrastructure gaps. Durban, South Africa's main container port has particularly struggled to handle traffic diverted from the Red Sea, with ships havin...

Tunisia wants to borrow billions from its Central Bank

Cash-strapped Tunisia wants to take the unprecedented step of borrowing billions from its central bank to plug budget deficits and heal its economic crisis, a move that experts say could cause inflation and undermine confidence in institutions.

Israeli protesters rally to block passage of Gaza bound humanitarian aid

Dozens of people sat-in at the Ashdod port entrance, scrutinizing the trucks' cargo destinations. While it remains unclear if the protests blocked aid trucks, the United Nations has urged Israel to permit aid deliveries through the port.

Football: Ronaldo injured, no gala match against Messi

"Cristiano is in the final stages of his recovery before joining the team. We believe that he will start working with the team in the coming days. So it is obvious that he will be absent for the match (against Inter Miami) ,” Castro said at a press con...

Racism in football: the sanction against Udinese reduced

Udinese will not have to play in an empty stadium on Saturday against Monza, the Italian football federation having reduced on appeal the sanction imposed on the club for the racist insults made by some supporters against the goalkeeper of the AC Milan...

A dive into Tunisia’s contemporary art scene with the “Et si Carthage ?” exhibition

Selma Feriani is a reference in Tunisia. The gallerist has pursued a mission to establish the north African country among major actors of contemporary art on the global scene.
She has recently inaugurated an 800m2 museum-quality exhibition space in Tu...