Entries by Rédaction Africanews

African leaders should compel Russia to get the grain deal online-US Rep. to NATO /in /by

Stakes are high as African dignitaries met Russian president Vladimir Poutine in St Petersburg for the second edition of the Russia-Africa Summit on July 27th. Growing pressure from US and EU diplomats to stand against the war in Ukraine has raised con...

Swimming lessons at sea to reconcile migrants with the water /in /by

In Canet-en-Roussillon (southern France), the Welcome 66 association gives swimming lessons at sea to refugees and asylum seekers to reconcile them with the sea, often needed after they undergo a difficult sea crossing or have been traumatised

Russia-Africa Summit: African leaders arrive in St. Petersburg /in /by

African leaders have begun to arrive in Saint Petersburg, ahead of the second Russia-Africa Summit which kicks off this Thursday.

Mali drops French as official language /in /by

Under the new constitution passed overwhelmingly with 96.91% of the vote in a June 18 referendum, French is no longer the official language.

Kenya: timid hope for dialogue after months of protests /in /by

Residents of Kenya's capital Nairobi hoped Wednesday for a dialogue between the president and the opposition, who said they were ready to talk after months of deadly protests against the government and the rising cost of living.

“Crisis in the Sahel, a sum of complex circumstances”- UN security council /in /by

“The 6.3 million people displaced... increasing numbers of these forced-to-move populations find refuge in coastal countries, including Ivory Coast and Ghana. I make a call to all stakeholders for pooling our efforts to preserve the dignity of refugees...

Libya: five bodies of migrants discovered on the border with Tunisia /in /by

The Libyan government issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the discovery of five bodies of migrants who died in the desert in an area on the border with Tunisia.

Nigeria: suspended Central Bank governor appears in court /in /by

Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, appeared in court on Tuesday in Lagos on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition.

Nigeria: Doctors begin indefinite nationwide strike /in /by

This development is coming less than 48 hours after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, pleaded with the doctors for understanding and pledged the new administration’s commitment to addressing their concerns.

Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum detained by the presidential guard /in /by

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was detained in Niamey on Wednesday by the presidential guard after "talks" which failed and the army issued "an ultimatum" to the guard, AFP learned from a source close to the presidency.