Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ethiopia’s Tigray regional government appeals for help after factional fighters seize key towns

The TPLF fought a brutal two-year war against federal forces which ended in November 2022 with the signing of a peace agreement and the formation of a TPLF-led interim government.

Learning activities resume in Gaza despite schools lying in ruins

For 15 months, Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools in the Palestinian enclave were either destroyed or turned into shelters for displaced families.

Nigeriens frustrated by ongoing fuel shortage

For almost a week, Niger's service stations have been short of enough premium fuel to meet local demand.

US aid cuts hit Ethiopia’s fragile Tigray region

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the U.S. Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid.

Emotion and power of sport on Day 4 of Special Olympics World Games in Turin

South African figure skater, Tyrell Sykes, is taking part for the second time and is happy to be back in action.

New budget battle looms in South Africa as parties reject VAT increase

Divisions over elements of the budget means the finance minister will need support from a range of political parties to get the revamped version approved.

Mediator Angola, says DRC and M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks

The Angolan presidency says the two sides will meet on 18 March in Luanda.

AU rejects Sudan’s parallel government, warns of threat to unity

The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaration of a parallel government, warning it threatens Sudan’s unity.

China, Iran and Russia continue joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The exercises codeamed 'Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Moscow residents sceptical of Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Kiev signaled on Tuesday after talks in Saudi Arabia that it was open to a US-backed 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement