Entries by Rédaction Africanews

President Yoweri Museveni downplays Uganda’s expulsion from AGOA /in /by

Uganda was one of four countries to be cut from the United States' tariff-free trade programme, the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA).

Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president ask regional court to reinstate him /in /by

Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum's legal team has urged a West African regional court to reinstate him, alleging that his detention and removal from power violated his political rights.

Thousands trapped by Somalia floods – UN /in /by

The heavy rains that started last month have elevated the water levels on the Juba river, causing flooding in riverine areas of the state, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) said in a statement

Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought /in /by

Heavy rains have triggered devastating floods in Somalia, forcing more than 113,000 people to flee their homes and impacting hundreds of thousands more, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

Record number of African migrants land in Spain’s Canary Islands /in /by

Spanish interior minister visits Senegal to urge government to do more to prevent migrant boats from leaving.

Rugby: Rassie Erasmus back as Springboks coach /in /by

South Africa is back with Erasmus: the current director of rugby is to resume his role as coach of the Springboks, who were crowned champions at the 2023 World Cup, four years after leaving it to his sidekick Jacques Nienaber.

885 kilos of cocaine seized off West African coast /in /by

The French Navy seized 885 kg of cocaine off the coast of West Africa on Saturday morning from a fishing boat coming from Latin America, the Atlantic maritime prefecture announced in a press release on Sunday.

Egypt’s Sissi, South Sudan’s Kiir meet in Cairo /in /by

The South Sudanese presidency said in a statement that the two leaders would discuss various issues related to joint cooperation between Juba and Cairo

Kenya: 15 dead in floods caused by torrential rains /in /by

At least 15 people have died in Kenya in floods caused by the torrential rains that have hit East Africa, cutting off roads, washing away dozens of houses and killing livestock, the Kenyan Red Cross announced on Monday.

Fighting continues in Ethiopia’s Amhara region /in /by

Ethiopia's Ahmara region reportedly continues to witness fierce fighting between federal troops and local militias .