Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Dollar starts 2024 with gains on yen and euro, bitcoin above $45,000

The US dollar surged, drawing focus on upcoming US job data and European inflation figures. These key indicators are expected to provide insights into the prospective moves of central banks.

Somalia rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

Following an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Somalia rejected a deal signed Monday between its breakaway region of Somaliland and Ethiopia.

Israel says it will withdraw troops from Gaza strip

Israel's army said several thousand troops would be taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks, though it has not said publicly whether the withdrawal reflects a new phase of the war.

X now worth 71% less than when Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates

X, formerly known as Twitter, has seen its value fall by a staggering 71% since Elon Musk's acquisition in late 2022.

Police in Kenya suspect a man was attacked by a lion while riding a motorcycle

Police in Kenya on Monday recovered the body of a man believed to have been attacked by a lion while he was riding a motorcycle near a national reserve in the south of the country.

‘Women and mothers are needed for world peace’, Pope says on New Year

Pope Francis presided over a solemn Mass in honour of the 57th World Day of Peace on New Year's Day, during which the pontiff underscored the pivotal role women have played in salvation history and continue to hold in bringing peace to the world in the...

BRICS expansion: five countries join ranks

Saudia Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined the ranks of the BRICS group on Monday, January 1.

Chad: Appointment of new Prime Minister sparks mixed reactions

As Success Masra has only a few days to form his new government, the Chadian people await the developments with a mix of hope and skepticism for the future.

Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea

As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km (12.4-mile) stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a marine force base, Abdi said at the signing.

Award-winning South African photojournalist Peter Magubane dies aged 91

The South African photographer passed away in South Africa on Monday (Jan. 1st) aged 91.
Peter Magubane was the eye behind the lens which captured the 1960 Sharpeville massacre or the trial of Nelson Mandela in 1964.