Entries by Rédaction Africanews

U.S. deports 95 Haitians amid policy shift as repatriates face uncertain future

As Haiti continues to grapple with political instability, violence, and economic hardship, the return of deportees adds another layer of pressure on a country struggling to reintegrate its nationals.

Haitians mark annual Voodoo-Christian pilgrimage amid gang violence

Faithful gathered in Port-au-Prince, instead of Saut d’Eau, after gangs took control of the city.

New US law targets fentanyl-related copycat drugs driving overdose deaths

US President Donald Trump says a bill he signed on Wednesday will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule 1 narcotics.

Togo holds first local elections since controversial power shift

Voters are expected to elect leaders of the country's 117 municipalities. President Faure Gnassingbe, 59, is not formally on the ballot himself, yet the poll will be a test of Gnassingbe's popularity with calls to widespread anti-government protests on...

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania for talks on migration, trade and regional security

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania to boost cooperation on migration. Sanchez stressed the role 'safe and orderly' migration plays in Spain's economy but his visit comes amidst anti-immigrant unrest in Murcia after an attack on an elderly man l...

12 countries adopt measures to pressure Israel to end military action in Gaza

A bloc of 12 countries meeting in Colombia to discuss how to respond to the conflict in Gaza have agreed to a series of measures aimed at pressuring Israel to stop its military action in the Palestinian territory.

France: Prime minister proposes cutting two public holidays to save money in 2026 budget

François Bayrou's proposal drew criticism from labour unions and the opposition.

Giant mural in France critiques Trump’s immigration policies

A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online.

Eswatini says it will repatriate immigrants deported by United States

An Eswatini government spokesperson said the five deportees were being held in correctional facilities while waiting for repatriation.

South Africa: Eskom targets mainly clean energy sources by 2040

The public power utility provides about 95% of electricity used in South Africa.