Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Libya devalues currency for first time in four years amid fiscal strain

The exchange rate for the dinar has now been set at 5.5677 to the US dollar, effective immediately.

Kenya’s ambitious plan to turn Kakuma refugee camp into a city

Now, the Kenyan government and humanitarian agencies have come up with an ambitious plan for Kakuma to evolve into a city.

France, Egypt, and Jordan hold talks on the situation in Gaza

The talks come as Israel escalates its offensive in the Palestinian enclave following the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas.

Heavy rains flood Congo’s capital, killing at least 22 people

"We’ve been here since nightfall, but we’re not making any progress because we’ve been told that the road is cut in two, and we have goods that we’re going to pick up,”

Tourists, wildlife attempt amicable co-existance at Cape Town harbour

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront welcomes 25 million visitors a year. It is also home to marine and other wildlife which inhabit the harbour. A team of dedicated monitors works to prevent human-wildlife conflict

Mixed feelings in Goma ahead of DR Congo’s talks with M23 rebels

The government is to hold its first direct talks with the Rwanda-backed militants in Doha later this week.

African Union mediators hold talks to resolve political crisis in South Sudan

African Union mediators landed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday for urgent talks aimed at preventing a return to civil war.

Africa off track on maternal mortality targets, UN warns on world health day 2025

Across the African region, an estimated 178,000 women die each year due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth.

Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger accuse Algeria of shooting down the Malian armed forces drone about a week ago.

UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps amid rising violence in South Sudan

As many warn of another civil war in South Sudan, the UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps.