Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Egypt opens border crossing to evacuate injured and foreign nationals from Gaza /in /by

Foreigners and dual-nationals arrive in Egypt after Egyptian authorities had said they would allow wounded Palestinians and some others to cross from the war-torn Gaza Strip. 76 wounded Palestinians and 335 foreigners or dual-nationals were allowed to ...

Kenya raises passenger fares on a Chinese-built train /in /by

Wednesday’s announcement came days after Kenya’s central bank governor, Kamau Thugge, said the Kenyan shilling had for years been overvalued by 25%, which “ led the country to maintain an artificially strong exchange rate.”

AU commission, US state department emphasize commitment to working together /in /by

"In fact you launch this development between the United States and African Union and of the priorities of a partnership of this self-described vision, security, democracy development and climate change. And this one is very fruitful. We want to expand ...

Family of Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British meet with King Charles III /in /by

King Charles III on Wednesday (Nov. 01) held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule.

German president apologizes for colonial-era crimes in Tanzania /in /by

"I beg your forgiveness and I would like to assure you that we Germans will search with you for answers to the open, unanswered, outstanding questions that give you no peace," President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday (Nov. 01).

Kenya: Police bar activists demanding apology from King Charles from holding protest /in /by

Around 30 members of the group calling itself the Social Justice network, threw Wednesday (Nov. 1) red roses at the foot of the monument of Mau Mau veteran Dedan Kimathi in the Central Business District, but a contingent of uniformed and plain clothed ...

UK kicks off world’s first AI safety summit /in /by

The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opened in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders meeting to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology

The Broadway Cast of “MJ the Musical” Thrills with Special Halloween Encore /in /by

This special performance coincided with the 40th anniversary of the original "Thriller" music video's release on Halloween.

South African opera singers shine at World opera competition /in /by

Operalia is one of the most prestigious opera competitions in the world.
Four of the five South Africans selected this year among about 800 singers qualified for the semi-finalists announced on Oct. 31.

Uganda denounces Washington’s exclusion from trade agreement /in /by

Washington announced this week that it was excluding Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger, from the list of sub-Saharan African countries benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from January 2024.