Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ghana grants citizenship to members of African diaspora

New Ghanaian citizens took the oath of allegiance on Monday at a swearing in ceremony in Accra.

Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications

Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications

Francis Ngannou to make MMA return in Los Angeles on May 16

Cameroonian MMA star Francis Ngannou is set to return to action on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins, organisers announced on Monday.

Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ in competition at Geneva International Film Festival

The film 'Laundry' takes place in 1968, in a whites-only neighborhood of Johannesburg. Khutala’s family runs a laundry under a regime targeting Black-owned businesses.

Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent

In a statement, the ministry said the adjustments were driven by "disruptions in supply chains, rising risk levels and higher maritime shipping and insurance costs", which have pushed petroleum product prices to "levels not seen in years"

Madagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM

The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister.

UN leaders address global gender inequality

The main theme for this year's session is ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing struc...

Trump says war against Iran to end ‘very soon’ as Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader.

US warns of possible terror threat targeting its facilities in Nigeria

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US government facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country.

Air Algerie crash: Manslaughter trial for aircraft lessor starts in Paris

The aircraft involved in the 2014 crash, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, had been leased to AirAlgerie, Algeria's national carrier, by Swiftair along with its crew