Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Economic crisis casts a shadow over celebrations in Nigeria

As the holiday season approaches, Nigerians are facing a harsh reality as the economic crisis deepens, putting a damper on festive celebrations.

Tensions rise between Sudan army, United Arab Emirates

Diplomats expelled, accusations of a "mafia state"... The Sudanese army under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane is on fire with the United Arab Emirates, accused of supporting his rival in the war, General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo.

Guinea: death toll from Conakry fire rises to 23 as fuel shortages cause tension

The death toll from the explosion and fire at Guinea's main fuel depot rose to 23 on Thursday, according to the government, while in Conakry clashes broke out between security forces and groups of young people protesting against the lack of petrol at s...

AU-led peace support operations get major financial boost

The AU has since 2007 been seeking UN-assessed contributions for adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for African Union-led peace support operations.

DRC elections: RSF condemns attack on RFI correspondent

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday condemned the attack on a correspondent of the French radio station RFI in Kinshasa by "presidential party militants" during the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana legalizes cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial use

Experts claim that if the cannabis industry is properly managed and regulated along the value chain, Ghana's economic issues may be remedied because cannabis has the capacity to flourish in every part of the country.

Tensions between Algeria and Mali, ambassadors summoned

The Malian ambassador to Algiers was summoned to the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to discuss "the latest developments in the situation in the sub-Saharan country", the day after Bamako summoned the Algerian ambassador to Mali.

Presidential election in Senegal: PM promises “Progress for More Peace and Prosperity”

Mr. Sall designated him in September to represent the majority in the 2024 election. Elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2019, he announced in July that he would not seek another term.

Tunisia: tourism receipts to rebound sharply in 2023

Tourism in Tunisia recorded a clear rebound in 2023 with 8.8 million visitors, up 49.3% in one year, and is well on the way to surpassing a record reached in 2019, before the Covid pandemic, a Tourism Ministry official told AFP on Thursday.