Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Lagos residents queue for hours as cash crisis continues ahead of elections

A chronic shortage of cash leads to lines outside banks and protests in some cities, even as the central bank says the policy is needed to curb the amount of cash outside the banking system.

Surprise candidate Peter Obi is the outsider in Nigerian politics

Peter Obi is a Christian from southern Nigeria, an Igbo-speaking region, and has served as Anambra state governor where he developed a reputation for frugality and integrity

Carnival returns to the streets of Bissau after a two-year absence

Carnival returned to the streets of Bissau last Saturday bringing together all ethnic groups in a show of colour and unity; Senegal was the guest of honour

Trilateral naval exercise underway in South Africa

The naval exercise, named Mosi II, is taking place off South Africa's Indian Ocean coast and involves South Africa, China and Russia

Nigeria’s presidential hopeful Abubakar tries again for the top job

This is the sixth time in three decades that Atiku Abubakar tries to reach the Nigerian presidency

We look at the challenges facing Nigerians as they prepare to vote

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and one of the most dynamic, but it's also plagued by growing insecurity and worsening poverty.

Tunisia’s president links African migrants to “violence and crimes”

President Saied also said it was part of a "criminal enterprise hatched at the dawn of this century to change the demographic composition of Tunisia."

Cyclone Freddy kills four in Madagascar

The storm affected some 16,600 people across Madagascar according to the country's National Risk Management Office

Plastic bottles help South Africans fight energy crisis

With up to 10 hours a day without power many South Africans are turning to plastic bottles to light their rooms

First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Namibia for five day Africa visit

She's expected to promote the empowerment of Africa's women and its youth as well as the hunger ravaging the drought-prone Horn of Africa region.