Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

A 22-page document was delivered to FIFA headquarters in Zurich on behalf of Mark Pieth and Stefan Wehrenberg of Switzerland and British barrister Rodney Dixon.

Boko Haram rescues hundreds of hostages

Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months, some years, by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said.

Nigeria: Financial sector experts optimistic about economic recovery

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...