Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Rwanda “regrets” refusal to approve ambassador to Belgium

Rwanda on Wednesday described as "regrettable" the refusal to approve its ambassador to Belgium, assuring a government spokeswoman that "this does not augur well" for bilateral relations.

Coup d’état, mutiny? what we know about the events in Niger

Late on Wednesday afternoon, demonstrators massed outside the palace to reject the coup d'état were dispersed by warning shots fired by the guard.

Niger coup: world leaders react to president’s detention

World leaders have reacted to an apparent coup attempt in Niger on Wednesday, after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by the Presidential Guard in the capital Niamey.

France football star Kylian Mbappe rejects transfer talks with Al Hilal

Paris St Germain had given representatives of Al Hilal permission to discuss the transfer with the 24-year-old after agreeing the fee earlier this week.

Niger’s black market threatened by the end of petrol subsidies in Nigeria

Even the endless shuttles of cars and motorbikes loaded with cans of petrol that used to cross the border under the noses of customs officers "have stopped", says Adamou Guéraou, the mayor of the commune of Dan-Issa, the smugglers' gateway to southern ...

African nations reaffirm closeness to Russia through football

Russia and several African nations have come together in St Petersburg for a football tournament ahead of diplomatic talks

‘Overcrowded’ bus crash in Senegal kills 24 people

A crash involving an overcrowded bus in Senegal has killed 24 people and injured many others

Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president

Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger's president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country's deteriorating security.

Putin meets Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

African leaders arrive in Russia for summit as Kremlin seeks allies amid fighting in Ukraine

Niger: Presidential guards disperse demonstrators with warning shots

The presidential guard behind an attempted coup d'état in Niger dispersed demonstrators supporting President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey on Wednesday with warning shots, an AFP journalist observed.