Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Support Africa’s call for reform of international financial architecture- AU chair tells G20

“It has to be said that the current shortcomings of the financial system are a major obstacle to mobilizing international private capital and financing the development of our African economies. I would therefore ask our G20 partners to support Africa's...

Bad weather in Kenya: resumption of rail freight in Mombasa

Kenya's national railway company announced on Monday the resumption of freight services to and from the port city of Mombasa after they were disrupted by heavy rains and landslides along the coastal region.

Israel-Hamas war: South Africa chairs BRICS meeting on Gaza

South Africa will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) on Tuesday "on the situation in Gaza and the Middle East", the South African presidency announced in a press release on Monday.

Senegal’s pastoralists face pressure from climate change

Amidst growing pressure from climate change, Senegal's nomadic pastoralists are finding ways to adapt.

Israel-Hamas war: 28 premature babies evacuated from al-Chifa arrived in Egypt

Twenty-eight premature babies who remained in Gaza's al-Chifa hospital after it was evacuated on Saturday arrived in Egypt on Monday via the Rafah crossing, the World Health Organization (WHO) and state media said.

Football: due to lack of money, Nigeria cannot fire its coach

After two poor performances in the World Cup qualifiers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would happily fire its coach José Peseiro if it had the money to pay compensation, according to NFF member Nse Essien.

DRC presidential election: Matata Ponyo withdraws in favour of Moïse Katumbi

Former Prime Minister (2012-2016) of the Democratic Republic of Congo Augustin Matata Ponyo, one of the opposition candidates in the December 20 presidential election, announced Sunday evening his withdrawal in favour of Moïse Katumbi.

Miss Universe 2023: Sheynnis Palacios becomes first-ever crowned Nicaraguan

The last African contestants, Miss Cameroon Issié Princesse, Miss Namibia, Jameela Uiras, and Miss South AFrica Ndavi Nokeri, didn't make it past the top 20.
Eighty-four women competed for the crown in the 72nd edition of the competition.

Presidential election in the DRC: who are the main candidates?

After the withdrawal of one of them on Sunday, 25 candidates, including the outgoing president, are in the running for the presidential election scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

After seven months of war, Sudan faces risk of collapse

Seven months of war between rival generals in Sudan have resulted in thousands of deaths, millions of displaced persons and the risk of disintegration of the country, which was already in a fragile state before the outbreak of hostilities.