Entries by Rédaction Africanews

President Ruto signs $950M deal in China, strengthens Kenya–China ties

Kenya has secured over $950 million to fund key projects under its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with $320 million allocated to manufacturing, $430 million to agriculture, and $230 million to tourism.

Hundreds gather in South Africa for memorial mass for Pope Francis

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to pay their respects to the pope and sent their condolences to the College of Cardinals worldwide

Paris concert shines light on Congo’s ‘silent’ war

Over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Italy launches security plan ahead of pope’s funeral

taly launched its security plan Wednesday with hundreds of foreign delegations expected at the Vatican Saturday for Pope Francis’s funeral

Ghana: Tensions rise as chief justice Torkornoo suspended

Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been suspended following three misconduct petitions, in a move that has sparked political controversy and divided public opinion.

Emmanuel Macron starts two-day visit to Madagascar

President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France's presence in the Indian Ocean

Kenya: Ant smuggling suspects set to be sentenced on May 7

A magistrate presiding over the case of four suspects charged with smugglings garden ants, has set their sentencing date to May 7, 2025 during a hearing in Nairobi on Wednesday.

Trade uncertainty could worsen global economic challenges, IMF warns

The IMF now forecasts global growth at 2.8 percent for 2025, a sharp 0.5 percentage points reduction from its January estimate, with a further slowdown to 3 percent projected for 2026

Africa mourns Pope Francis, a voice for peace and justice

Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting legacy after his death at 88

84% of world’s coral reefs affected by worst coral bleaching event in history

A global coral bleaching episode has hit 84% of the world's coral reefs, making it the worst bleaching event recorded in history, according to a report by the International Coral Reef Initiative released Wednesday.