Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not supporting the US war in Iran /in /by

At the alliance summit, he also renewed claims on Greenland and demanded Washington cut trade ties with Spain.

Nigeria orders probe into fake agency that nearly got $944,000 in state funds /in /by

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fake government agency operated openly in the heart of his administration and was almost handed nearly a million dollars in public funds.

Heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding in Nigeria /in /by

Heavy rainfall has caused intense flooding in several parts of Nigeria over the first days of July, during the peak of the country’s rainy season.

Thousands of mourners take part in Khamenei’s funeral procession in Iraq /in /by

The late Iranian leader's six-day long funeral procession is taking place in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, before heading back on Iran.

Tanzania purchases 28 tons of gold over past 18 months /in /by

Tanzania is rapidly building one of Africa's biggest gold reserves, with its central bank buying nearly 28 tonnes of gold over the past 18 months, worth an estimated 3.7 billion dollars.

Kenyan rastafarians hope court will rule they can smoke cannabis legally /in /by

The landmark ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya in 2021 is due to be pronounced on 15 July.

Bus collision with truck leaves 14 dead in remote area of Uganda /in /by

At least 14 people have died and 28 others were injured after a bus collided with a truck in a remote area of northern Uganda, police said on Wednesday.

Refugee teacher fights to keep education alive for children displaced by Sudan’s war /in /by

Sudanese families who fled from the war, are living in poor conditions in the town of Tajoura in northwestern Libya are trying to make sure the children in the community don't miss out on their education.

Ebola treatment facilities in DRC race to adapt to growing patient needs /in /by

In response to the spread of the Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, patient care capacity has been significantly strengthened in Ituri province.

MINUSCA steps up security after attack on northern CAR base /in /by

The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is stepping up security at its base in the northeastern town of Am Dafock, following an attack there last month.