Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tear gas and tension in Nairobi as anti-government protests escalate

Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles and most pedestrians were barred from accessing the city center, and many businesses remained closed.

Chad’s former Prime Minister appeals to Macron after two months in detention

Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending two months in pre-trial detention.

Museveni to run again as Uganda’s ruling party picks him for 2026 election

Critics accuse Museveni of ruling with an iron fist. Uganda’s constitution has been changed twice to remove term and age limits, allowing him to remain in power.

China and Ethiopia reaffirm alliance at meeting on sidelies of BRICS summit

At a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the two countries are ready to work together to expand bilateral trade and investment and promote the sustainable development of the Addis-Ababa-Djibouti Railway.

BRICS call for IMF reform, fairer AI governance

The BRICS countries, which have grown to include 10 member states since last year, are meeting for their annual summit from 6 to 7 July in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle

They had either finished serving prison terms or were nearing the end. US officials say their home countries refused to take them back, prompting Washington to send them to South Sudan instead.

Elon Musk breaks with Trump, unveils new ‘America Party’

Donald Trump’s former ally Elon Musk is carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his split with the US president over a new spending bill. Musk announced the creation of the America Party on Sunday.

Young designers grace the runway at Fashion Finest Africa’s show in Lagos

The runway featured collections from rising labels, many of whom blend cultural references with contemporary aesthetics

Elon Musk to form new political party in challenge to former ally Trump

Donald Trump’s former ally Elon Musk is carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his split with the US president over a new spending bill. Musk announced the creation of the America Party on Sunday.

Gabon’s President Oligui launches new political party

More than two years after seizing power in a military coup, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has taken a significant step toward consolidating his political influence with the launch of a new party.