Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Gabon’s tiny turtles race against extinction as funding for protection dries up

Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast.

Gabon’s tiny turtles race against extinction as funding for protection dries up

Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast.

Rival presidential candidates on campaign trail in Benin

Incumbent finance minister Romuald Wadagni is a strong favourite to win against opposition candidate, Paul Hounkpé.

First golden snub‑nosed monkey born outside Asia makes debut at French zoo

A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, in what the zoo says is a first outside Asia and a milestone for conservation.

Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa’s desert

Linked by dirt tracks and dotted with remote farms, the sparsely populated Karoo region sits at the heart of the global mohair trade, supplying more than half of the world's output of the fibre prized for its sheen and softness

Athletes run in Gaza Strip’s first ‘marathon’ in more than two years

Some 300 participants from across the Palestinian enclave ran a four kilometre-long race along Salah al-Din street.

Pope Leo’s Africa tour sparks hope and controversy

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first major African trip next month, Algeria welcomes a historic papal debut while Equatorial Guinea faces growing discontent over forced contributions to fund the visit.

Curfews, EVs and ethanol: How African countries are trying to save fuel

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war

Gabon’s eco-rangers battle to help threatened baby sea turtles survive

In addition to predators like crabs and bird, nests are threatened by coastal erosion and human activities like plastic pollution.

Tanzania landslides kill 20 as heavy rains hit East Africa

At least 20 people have been killed in landslides in southern Tanzania after days of intense rainfall, as extreme weather continues to batter parts of East Africa.