Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Senegal opens UN regional headquarters /in /by

Senegalese President Macky Sall inaugurated Thursday (Nov. 23) a United Nations regional headquarters called the United Nations House, near the capital Dakar. The ceremony was attended by the presidential couple of Romania -on an official visit to Sene...

Several agreements signed between Nigerian and French companies /in /by

Several agreements in principle were signed Thursday in Lagos between Nigerian and French companies, in the sectors of agriculture, energy and technological innovation, marking France's desire to strengthen its investments in Nigeria while its military...

Liberia: World Bank suspends acccess to “unwithdrawn loans” /in /by

The World Bank has suspended its access to "unwithdrawn loans" in Liberia after the country defaulted loan repayments by 60 days under the administration of outgoing president George Weah.

Mali inks significant deal with Russia for gold refinery project in Bamako /in /by

Gold stands as Mali's primary export product by value and plays a pivotal role in contributing to the country's economic growth, as emphasized by the mining ministry.

Niger coup leader visits Mali, Burkina in first foreign trip /in /by

Niger's neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso -- which are ruled by military leaders who seized power in 2020 and 2022, respectively -- have pledged solidarity with Niger's coup leaders.

Presidential Candidates Challenge Electoral Commission as DRC Election Approaches /in /by

Theodore Ngoy, a presidential candidate, raised concerns about the legitimacy of the voters' cards, stating that 80% of them are illegible due to being printed on thermal paper.

Actress Hend Sabri renounces her role as UN ambassador to denounce “famine” in Gaza /in /by

Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, based in Egypt, announced that she is stepping down from her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to protest the use of "famine and siege as weapons of war" in Gaza.

Mali: Niger’s military leader makes first foreign visit to Bamako /in /by

The head of the military regime in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, met with his counterpart leading the military junta in Mali, Assimi Goïta, in his first international visit since the coup in Niamey, as observed by an AFP correspondent.

Ivory Coast: ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro “can return” (government) /in /by

The former Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, in exile for four years, "can return" to his country, but it is the justice system that will decide on the enforcement of his convictions in Côte d'Ivoire, declared the Ivorian government spokesperson o...