Entries by Rédaction Africanews

France fast-tracks African art return in new heritage bill

"France has not finished mourning its colonial past. That's one of the challenges of restitution", Senator Pierre Ouzoulias stated.

Camel dairies signal change in Somalia’s livestock economy

On the outskirts of Mogadishu, camels, a central part of Somali pastoralist life, are increasingly being used in efforts to develop commercial agriculture and dairy production.

Camels at the heart of Somalia’s agricultural transformation

On the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the centre of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming.

Final push for global plastics treaty in Geneva

Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet.

Uganda nears 2 million refugees amid regional crisis

Uganda is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees as the escalating crisis in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) drives hundreds of people to cross the border daily in search of safety and lifesaving aid.

Nigerian opposition leader says he will serve one-term presidency

Peter Obi said in a post on X that great leadership was not measured by length of years in office but by the quality and impact of services offered to the people.

South African officials say planned US tariffs could put 30,000 jobs at risk

US President Donald Trump hit the country with a 30% levy, one of the highest he has imposed on any nation.

Mali seizes inflatable cars it says armed groups planned using as decoys

It says rebels use the fake vehicles to trick drones into wasting expensive missiles by firing at them.

Ivory Coast: opposition party denounces arrest of six militants

The African Peoples' Party Ivory Coast, currently in the opposition, has denounced the arrest of six militants, including senior party members, over the weekend. The arrests followed an outbreak of violence in Yopougon on Friday night.

AI-powered robots prepare for first World Humanoid Robot Games

Robot teams from China and abroad are training at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating venue ahead of the first World Humanoid Robot Games, set for 14–17 August.