Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenya Airways posts record $290M loss despite revenue growth in 2022

Kenya Airways remained loss-making in 2022 with a net loss more than doubling to hit a record $290.62 million. The results were announced during a virtual investor briefing, Monday (Mar. 27).

Nigeria: 13,360 Boko Haram fighters surrender in 18 months – Army

In total 51,828 Boko Haram fighters and their family members gave themselves up to the authorities. Since a jihadist insurgency started in Nigeria over a decade ago, fighters caused the death of more than 40,000 people forcing 2 million to displace, ac...

DRC: 14 tribesmen killed by militia in west

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 14 people, including two traditional chiefs, since Friday by alleged militiamen from a rival tribe, an administrative official said on Monday.

Harris visits Ghana’s president, promises aid, investments

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo for his "democratic principles" during a visit with the West African leader, who's facing rising discontent over inflation and fresh concerns about regional security.

Chad’s interim president pardons 380 rebels jailed for 2021 death of former president

Chad's interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has pardoned 380 rebels from the group, The Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT).

Botswana 2024 polls: ‘I have to fix the mistake I made in appointing Masisi’ – Khama

Botswana's former president Ian Khama has vowed to vigorously campaign to defeat his handpicked successor Mokgweetsi Masisi in the ballot box. Now bitter rivals, Khama accuses Masisi of being a threat to democracy.

Hundreds storm ex-President Kenyatta’s farm

A huge number of unknown persons on Monday stormed the family farm of Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

Son of Uganda’s Museveni to retire from army ‘this year’

“I will be retiring from the UPDF this year,” he tweeted

USA to hold a democracy summit days after China’s International Forum on Democracy

The United States is to hold a Summit for Democracy this week, just days after China hosted a similar event.

Niger seeks its first win as they play host to Algeria

It is the ninth time the two countries face each other, with six of the previous encounters coming at the World Cup. Niger has only defeated Algeria on one occasion