Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Côte d’Ivoire: a growing economy despite inequalities [Business Africa] /in /by

As President Alassane Ouattara prepares to begin a fourth term, what is the outlook on Ivory Coast's economic situation?

Congo triumphs over Nigeria in dramatic penalty shootout to reach World Cup playoffs /in /by

Congo advanced to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs after beating Nigeria in a Sunday night penalty shootout.

WFP decries atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher amid humanitarian crisis /in /by

The deputy executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP) expressed outrage over the "terrible atrocities" that recently took place in the city of el-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region.

Iran scrambles to induce rain as years-long drought triggers water crisis /in /by

A cloud-seeding flight was conducted on Saturday over the country's largest lake, officials said. Tehran is now in its sixth year of drought. High temperatures over the summer led to power outages

First strong winter rains soak Gaza’s makeshift shelters /in /by

Winter's first strong rainfall sent water cascading through parts of Gaza's sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday, as the territory struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure after two years of war

UN officials warn of worsening situation in Sudan /in /by

Officials from the UN refugee agency, World Health Organization and UNMAS (United Nations Mine Action Service) on Friday delivered stark warnings over the deteriorating situation in Sudan

Haitian town buries its Hurricane Melissa victims /in /by

Eighteen caskets, topped with bright yellow and orange flowers, were carried into a public plaza where a crowd gathered to say their goodbyes in Petit-Goave, southern Haiti

Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts return after years away /in /by

Thirteen years ago, when al-Qaida-connected fighters swept into the city, staff and local families smuggled tens of thousands of manuscripts south to Bamako for safety

COP30: UN urges protection for climate migrants /in /by

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on global leaders to protect the rights and dignity of those living on the frontlines of the climate crisis, including migrants and displaced persons, Indigenous Peoples, and traditional and...

Benin adopts constitutional amendment to create Senate, extend presidential term /in /by

Benin's National Assembly has adopted a constitutional amendment extending presidential and legislative terms from five years to seven. It also creates a Senate, made up of between 25 to 30 members.