Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Art dealers shift focus to Gulf buyers amid global sales slump

As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge of cultural investment.

Sudan’s children caught between war and hope

Sudan is one of the countries that practices female genital mutilation. The UN Children's Fund and the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, have a joint program on the elimination of female genital mutilation, which the agencies continue to implement despite the...

U.S. Embassy in Ghana opens over 1,000 new visa Interview slots

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the release of more than 1,000 new interview appointments for B1/B2 visas, offering fresh opportunities for applicants seeking to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism.

Workers at Kenya’s main airport call off strike after two days of disruption

The industrial action caused severe disruptions to local and international flights and air traffic control operations.

Nigeria probes Temu over alleged data privacy breaches

Nigeria’s data protection regulator has opened an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu over suspected violations of the country’s privacy laws.

Proposed ICE detention center in New Jersey sparks protests and divides locals

In the quiet, rural township of Roxbury, New Jersey, a sprawling warehouse has become the center of a growing national controversy over U.S. immigration policy.

Gold rush fever grips township outside South African city of Springs

The frenzy began a while ago when a man digging a fence post in a cattle kraal claimed to have found gold.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights titan and presidential candidate, dies at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who evolved from a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. into a two-time presidential candidate and a global mediator, has died at the age of 84.

Sudan faces Ramadan amidst war and economic hardship

With Ramadan just hours away, shoppers fill the markets of Omdurman, rushing to secure provisions for the holy month. But the festive spirit is overshadowed by hardship due to the uncertainties gripping the country.