Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa

US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to slap new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a sharp turn in US trade relations, aimed a...

South Africa: Cape Town best city in the world

The South African city topped the list of the 10 greatest cities on Earth for the seventh time in a row.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits Lagos to strengthen UK-Nigeria tech and creative ties

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is in Lagos, Nigeria, meeting with local creatives and tech entrepreneurs as part of a historic trade mission across Africa. The visit aims to spotlight the growing cultural and economic connections between the United Kingdom an...

Thousands of Afghans secretly relocated to UK after data leak

The leak occurred in 2022 and disclosed the personal information of nearly 19,000 Afghan people, the UK Defence Secretary said on Tuesday.

Nigeria’s former president Buhari laid to rest in his hometown of Daura

Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his hometown of Daura in northwest

G20 members hope to reach consensus on global financial reforms at Durban meeting

The G20 finance and central bank deputies are meeting in Durban on Monday and Tuesday.

Stolen Roman mosaic with erotic motif returned to Pompeii after WWII

A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany.

Telegraph newspaper names Cape Town best city in the world

The South African city topped the list of the 10 greatest cities on Earth for the seventh time in a row.

France: Avignon Festival celebrates Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum

Seven artists performed modern renditions of Umm Kulthum's songs, in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of her death.

EU ministers warn of countermeasures to US tariffs if trade negotiations fail

The European Union on Monday warned that the 27-country bloc is preparing potential countermeasures targeting US goods worth 72 billion euros if talks with Washington fail to produce a viable outcome.