Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Guinea: death toll from Conakry fire rises to 23 as fuel shortages cause tension /in /by

The death toll from the explosion and fire at Guinea's main fuel depot rose to 23 on Thursday, according to the government, while in Conakry clashes broke out between security forces and groups of young people protesting against the lack of petrol at s...

AU-led peace support operations get major financial boost /in /by

The AU has since 2007 been seeking UN-assessed contributions for adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for African Union-led peace support operations.

DRC elections: RSF condemns attack on RFI correspondent /in /by

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday condemned the attack on a correspondent of the French radio station RFI in Kinshasa by "presidential party militants" during the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana legalizes cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial use /in /by

Experts claim that if the cannabis industry is properly managed and regulated along the value chain, Ghana's economic issues may be remedied because cannabis has the capacity to flourish in every part of the country.

Tensions between Algeria and Mali, ambassadors summoned /in /by

The Malian ambassador to Algiers was summoned to the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to discuss "the latest developments in the situation in the sub-Saharan country", the day after Bamako summoned the Algerian ambassador to Mali.

Presidential election in Senegal: PM promises “Progress for More Peace and Prosperity” /in /by

Mr. Sall designated him in September to represent the majority in the 2024 election. Elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2019, he announced in July that he would not seek another term.

Tunisia: tourism receipts to rebound sharply in 2023 /in /by

Tourism in Tunisia recorded a clear rebound in 2023 with 8.8 million visitors, up 49.3% in one year, and is well on the way to surpassing a record reached in 2019, before the Covid pandemic, a Tourism Ministry official told AFP on Thursday.

France cancels François Compaoré’s extradition decree /in /by

France has revoked the ministerial decree authorising the extradition in 2020 of the brother of former president Blaise Compaoré, Paul François Compaoré, to Burkina Faso, where he is accused of the murder of a journalist in 1998, the Chancellery said o...

France closes embassy in Niger, marking a definitive split /in /by

This marks the culmination of strained relations between France and Niger since the generals took power in Niamey during a coup on July 26.