Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Key diplomatic dynamics at G20: Lavrov’s role and U.S. absence /in /by

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day gathering of the Group of 20 nations, where leading European diplomats are anticipated to reaffirm their backing for Ukraine, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco R...

Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa] /in /by

This week on Business Africa: budgetary crisis in Senegal, industrialization under Traoré in Burkina Faso, and untapped mining potential in Nigeria. Three major challenges for the West African economy.

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo to host 78th Tony Awards /in /by

The British actress and singer, whose parents are Nigerian, said was 'proud and excited' to have been chosen.

Foreign aid freeze raises fears of renewed AIDS crisis in Africa /in /by

Concerns are rising in Africa about a potential resurgence of the devastating AIDS crisis that once claimed millions of lives across the continent.

Boat traffic between eastern DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu resumes /in /by

The crucial ferries were suspended for several days due to fierce fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the region.

U.N. chief to propose new plan to fund Haiti security mission /in /by

Speaking at the Caribbean Community meeting in Barbados, Antonio Guterres said the model would have a similar structure to the African Union mission in Somalia

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84 /in /by

Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Kenya affirms support for peace initiatives in Sudan amid tensions /in /by

Kenya announced on Wednesday its willingness to assist in peace initiatives in Sudan, following accusations from Khartoum that Nairobi had infringed on its sovereignty by hosting a meeting for Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Force (RSF).

Egypt, Spain leaders agree on Gaza reconstruction /in /by

Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated Wednesday their governments' rejection to US President Donald Trump’s proposal calling for depopulating the Gaza Strip