Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Israel-Hamas war: Nigeria repatriates 310 pilgrims to Jerusalem

“I am happy to announce that we have managed to repatriate by plane all 310 citizens who had gone on pilgrimage to Jerusalem,” Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo declared on X (ex-Twitter). -Olu.

Nigeria proposes new social media regulations

The proposed legislation, which has been submitted to the National Assembly, seeks to repeal and reenact the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act, CAP L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Niger military rulers order UN official out within 72 hours

In a statement dated October 10, Niger's foreign ministry accuses the UN of using "obstacles", to stop the west African nation from fully participating in last month's UN General Assembly.

Zimbabwe opposition MPs suspended amid parliamentary protests

The decision was announced by Speaker Jacob Mudenda in response to protests orchestrated by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) within the parliamentary chambers. The CCC claimed that 15 of its MPs had been duped into losing their parliamentary seats.

Mali: Air France resumes its flights after 2 months of suspension

Air France will resume serving Mali from Friday, but with a plane and crews from a third party company, the air carrier announced on Tuesday, which had suspended this route at the beginning of August in the wake of the putsch in neighboring Niger.

Mali: supporters of an influential imam postpone their demonstration for civilian rule

Supporters of a leading Malian religious and political figure, Imam Mahmoud Dicko, announced in a press release issued on Tuesday that they were postponing a planned march in Mali's capital to demand the return of civilian rule.

IMF says provided ‘$80 billion’ in financing, allocations since 2020

During a press conference on the occasion of the IMF's annual meeting with the World Bank in Marrakech on Tuesday (Oct. 10), the director of the body's Middle East and Central Asia Department insisted that the institution picked up speed to respond to ...

Burundi: Central Bank governor prosecuted for corruption

The governor of the Central Bank of Burundi was arrested and is being prosecuted in particular for "passive corruption" and "misappropriation of public property", according to a press release published Tuesday by the Ministry of Justice.

Algeria forces Francophone schools to adopt Arabic curriculum

Education Minister Abdelkrim Belabed said that no languages were being "targeted" in Algeria and noted that multilingualism was among the education system's major achievements.

Israel-Palestine: death toll rises sharply, as African nationals evacuated

The death toll on both sides continues to rise, after five days of ferocious fighting between Hamas and Israel, with Israel continuing its bombardment of Gaza on Wednesday.