Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US actress Angela Bassett awarded honorary Oscar

The award-winning actress whose onstage career began in the mid-80s has received 2 Oscar nominations. The latest one for playing the grieving queen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Nigerian army “neutralizes 86 terrorists”, vows to emerge victorious in terrorism fight

The Director of Defence Media Operations addressed journalists in Abuja on Thursday (Jan. 11). He said the goals of the military in 2024 remained unchanged namely "locate and destroy the terrorists wherever they hide."

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: A pivotal move for sea access and regional relations (Business Africa)

With the Red Sea accounting for 15% of global maritime trade, this deal allows Ethiopia to diversify its sea access beyond Djibouti, where it currently relies on a single corridor for 95% of its imports and exports.

Pro-Palestinian demonstration held in Cape Town as ICJ opens hearing

Pro-Palestine protesters and organisations on Thursday picketed outside Western Cape High Court in Cape Town, as a show of solidarity to support the South African legal team bringing charges of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Just...

South Africa argues genocide case at UN top court

On the first of two days of legal arguments at the International Court of Justice, South Africa's Justice Minister presented his country's case against Israel whom they accuse of genocide in its war in Gaza.

Gambia AFCON 2023 squad “could have died” on aborted flight to Ivory Coast

A plane carrying the Gambia national football team made an emergency landing after a sudden loss of oxygen during its flight to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Rwanda E-motorcycle startup driving green revolution

According to the World Health Organization, the transport sector is responsible for a large proportion of air pollution, as well as being a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Covid-19: nearly 10,000 deaths in December 2023, according to the WHO

The head of the United Nations health agency says holiday gatherings and the spread of the largest variant globally have led to an increase in Covid-19 transmission on last month.

Top 10 African countries with the most powerful passport in 2024

As usual, Europe dominates this ranking, with no less than 27 countries appearing in the top 10 places. South Korea slips into 2nd place, Australia and New Zealand in 6th position with 189 destinations, just ahead of the American passport with 188 dest...

UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme plan: Sunak plays hard against right-wing MPS

The government introduced the bill last month, after its plan to send asylum seekers to the east African country was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.