Entries by Rédaction Africanews

One year into M23 control, residents are struggling to get by in DRC’s eastern capital

At Goma’s central market, once the beating heart of the local economy, traders waited for customers who were becoming increasingly scarce due to the economic crisis that has engulfed the city since it was occupied by the M23 rebel coalition a year ago.

Blatter backs FIFA World Cup boycott over Trump policies

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

Streamer IShowSpeed rallies Benin on Africa tour

Rolling Stone magazine has named IShowSpeed the Most Influential Creator of 2025 while Forbes estimates his net worth at $20 million

UN launches $852 million aid plan for Somalia amid deepening crisis

At Monday's briefing, United Nations Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the launch of a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, which he said, “is 40 percent less than last year” and “aims to support 2.4 million people.”...

Nigeria: Soldiers face trial for alleged Tinubu coup plan

Sixteen officers were first arrested in October, officially on grounds of indiscipline, but security sources told AFP they were being held over a coup attempt. Shortly afterwards, President Tinubu reshuffled the top military brass, removing the then–ch...

Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza

Israel pledged to reopen the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip once the search for the last hostage's remains ends. On Monday, Israeli authorities said they had recovered the body of police officer Ran Gvili.

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko dismisses AFCON tensions with Morocco

During a visit to Rabat on Monday, Sonko described post-AFCON tensions between Senegalese and Moroccan football fans as "excesses" only caused by sporting emotions.

Sudan’s vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties

Sudan's gold industry, a key source of foreign currency, is reeling under ongoing conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties.

In Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers have nobody to sell their produce to

The West African country is home to thousands of smallholder cocoa farmers, who are the backbone of the world's largest producer of the fruit. But the country currently faces major difficulties in selling its cocoa, hit by a slowdown in exports and a ...

Sudan: Volunteers plant trees to make Khartoum greener amid reconstruction

Volunteers of the "Green Khartoum" initiative are hoping to plant 1,000 trees in the Sudanese capital, where reconstruction is underway.