Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump pledges series of Day 1 executive orders on eve of inauguration

Supporters gathered in downtown Washington for a “Make America Great” victory celebration, and cheered as Trump said he’d take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal wor...

Watch Israeli hostages’ tearful reunion with families after ceasefire

Three Israelis, including Romi Gonen, were freed and reunited with their families amid celebrations, as a ceasefire begins, hoping to end the 15-month conflict.

TikTok restores service in the US

The popular video-sharing platform TikTok has restored its service on Sunday after going dark for around 12 hours in the face of an impending ban in the US.

Israel, Hamas release hostages and prisoners on first day of ceasefire

A prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas has seen 90 Palestinians and 3 Israeli hostages return to their respective homes. The swap is the first of more releases expected over the coming six weeks.

Kenyan start-up turning invasive plant into biodegradable packaging

The alien water hyacinth is clogging up Lake Naivasha and threatening the livelihoods of local fisherman.

Ceasefire brings hope for Gazans and the families of Israeli hostages

A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas finally got underway on Sunday morning.

New contingent on Kenyan police officers arrive in Haiti

They are being deployed to the Caribbean country to provide back-up to an understaffed international security mission.

Aid trucks at Rafah wait for green light to enter Gaza as ceasefire begins

Egypt says it hopes 600 trucks will be able to enter the Palestinian enclave daily, carrying life-saving aid and petrol.

TikTok went dark in the US hours before a federal ban came into effect

Incoming US President, Donald Trump, has said he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban when he takes office on Monday.

At least 70 die in explosion in Nigeria while collecting fuel from overturned tanker

Nearly all the victims were locals who had rushed to collect the fuel that spilled when the tanker overturned.