Entries by Rédaction Africanews

World experiences hottest 11 years on record, WMO warns

The world has just recorded its hottest 11-year period, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.

Niger civil groups condemn EU call to free ex-president Bazoum

Civil society organisations in Niger have condemned a European Union resolution demanding the release of the country’s former president. They're calling for a simultaneous mobilisation in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to protest the move.

Lula slams ‘colonial mindset’ and UN failures at summit in Colombia

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday accused major powers of reviving a colonial approach toward developing nations, warning against interference in national sovereignty.

Damaged Russian tanker adrift in Mediterranean to be towed to Libyan port

A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country

Flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 and displace thousands

Torrential rains and flash floods have killed at least 81 people across Kenya this month, authorities said, as heavy downpours continue. In Kisumu County, entire villages have been submerged, with about 1,200 hectares of farmland destroyed and crops sw...

Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali

More than 100 suspected jihadists have been freed in Mali under a deal to halt attacks on fuel convoys that had paralyzed the capital, Bamako, official and security sources told AFP on Sunday.

Abuja Alternate Festival returns with creative rejuvenation

The city of Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a major cultural revival with the return of the Abuja Alternate Festival (AAF) 2026.

Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other carriers.

DRC’s Tshisekedi tasks PM with plan to save struggling national airline

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has instructed the relevant authorities to develop a new strategic plan aimed at reviving the national airline, Congo Airways.

At least 13 children killed in strike on Sudanese hospital, WHO confirms

At least 64 people were killed in a strike on a hospital in Sudan’s western Darfur region, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. 13 children were among the dead.