Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz standoff

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear...

US troops in Nigeria using drones to detect and disrupt terrorist activity

US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering, the Nigerian military said on Saturday.

Presidents of Kenya and Uganda launch next phase of cross-border railway

Kenya and Uganda take a major step towards regional integration, launching a new phase of the Standard Gauge Railway aimed at linking East Africa to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

AES calls for simultaneous mobilisation to condemn EU resolution on Niger’s ex-president

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.

Germany pulls embassy staff out of Niger citing concerns over growing jihadist violence

Germany said on Friday it had temporarily pulled its diplomatic staff out of Niger because of the security situation in the west African nation, which is wracked by jihadist violence.

Chad to deploy 800 troops to Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force as Kenya steps back

Chad is getting ready to deploy some 800 police officers to Haiti. They’ll join an international effort aimed at tackling widespread gang activity in the Caribbean nation.

Elon Musk misled shareholders in effort to drive down Twitter stock price, jury finds

A federal jury in California found Friday that tech titan Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders in an effort to drive down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.

A new threat to global shipping as Yemen’s Houthis threaten to close vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen's Houthis are considering to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to ships from aggressor countries against members of the so-called "axis of resistance."

Puma unveils new football kits for 11 nations, including top African teams

Reinforcing its status as a leading force in football kits at the 2026
World Cup, PUMA unveiled jerseys for 11 nations, including the most prominent African teams of any brand in the tournament, in a community-first celebration of football and culture...

‘Where is Eid?’ For displaced people at Sudan’s Tawila camp, holiday brings no relief

As Sudan celebrated the first day of Eid on Friday, displaced people at North Darfur’s Tawila camp gathered for prayers. But for them, the holiday brings no relief.