Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump praises leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo as they sign a peace deal

The ceremony took place even as there were reports of clashes between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Saudi Arabia and Comoros prepare for crucial Arab Cup group B clash

Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the kn...

U.S. brokered Congo–Rwanda deal signed amid ongoing clashes in eastern DRC

The crisis in eastern Congo traces back to the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, after which nearly 2 million Hutu refugees fled into Congo. Rwanda accuses some Hutu militias of participating in the genocide and alleges that elements within the Cong...

In Goma, skepticism and fear persist as Congo–Rwanda peace deal is finalized in Washington

On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions

African central bank governors revive vision for continental monetary integration {Business Africa}

At the Yaoundé Summit, 41 Central Bank Governors Advance an Ambitious Vision for an African IMF and Central Bank Amid Growing Climate Risks while In Zambia After Years in Default, the country Secures CCC+ Upgrade from S&P — A Major Step Toward Economic...

Massive blackout plunges western Cuba into darkness as power grid struggles

Cuba’s prolonged energy problems reflect the wider economic crisis gripping the country—a crisis intensified by the pandemic, which devastated the tourism industry, tighter U.S. sanctions, and a failed monetary reform intended to unify the currency.

Venezuela: U.S. deportation flights continue despite airspace closure threat

A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

Venezuela: U.S. deportation flights continue despite airspace closure threat

A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

Report: The Arab region had its hottest year on record in 2024

In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.

Report: The Arab region had its hottest year on record in 2024

In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.