Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UN warns of worsening violence and mass displacement in Haiti, in new report

Violence in Haiti is escalating sharply, with gang activity reaching new levels across the country. According to a new report from the United Nations, the surge began in October 2024 and has continued through June of this year.

Uganda reopens border with M23-held eastern DRC

Six months after closing key border crossings due to rebel advances, Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move comes after the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group, which led to the shutdown of crossings in ...

Boeing reaches settlement with man who lost entire family in 737 MAX Crash

Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to a devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

Somalia-Ethiopia tensions escalate as port deal talks stall

Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are escalating as mediation efforts over a controversial port access pact stall. The talks, brokered by Turkey since February 2024, aim to resolve a dispute triggered by a deal signed in January 2024 between Ethiop...

Engine fuel cut off before Air India crash that killed 260, preliminary report finds

A report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reveals that the plane's fuel control switches were mistakenly moved from “run” to “cutoff” just moments after takeoff. Although the switches were quickly reset, the engines could not regain ...

UN Migration Chief warns against ignoring root causes of migration

As border policies tighten and development aid shrinks, the head of the United Nations’ migration agency is issuing a stark warning. Amy Pope says Western nations may be fueling the very crises they aim to prevent by failing to address the root causes ...

Beijing holds Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting

The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.

Cameroon: Presidential election set for October 12

Cameroon will hold presidential elections on October 12, according to a decree signed by President Paul Biya on Friday.

Greece cracks down on irregular migration, says it’s “not an open corridor to Europe”

Parliament also passed stricter laws on Friday targeting sea arrivals from North Africa. The rescued 515 migrants — including 85 minors — were transferred to reception centers in Lavrio, Evros, Diavata, and Malakasa.

Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana

Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets.