Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Haiti’s new interim prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé takes office

Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 campaign for the Senate and his studies at Boston University.

Arab and Islamic leaders urge UN membership freeze for Israel

This initiative seeks to exert pressure on the United Nations Security Council and other international entities to put an end to the arms flow to Israel and calls for global endorsement of the resolution

Paris authorities to deploy 4,000 police officers for France v Israel match

Authorities in Paris are set to deploy 4,000 police officers for the upcoming football match between France and Israel. It comes after violence broke out at an Ajax v Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam.

Campaigning heats up in Senegal ahead of snap legislative elections

With less than a week to go before Senegal's polls, the opposition and the government are battling for control of the capital, Dakar.

Initiative in Nairobi’s Mukuru slums uses fly lavae to tackle food waste

Food waste blocking the streets is a major issue in Nairobi's Mukuru slums. But a group of locals have launched a project using fly lavae to break down the waste. The broken-down waste is then used as animal feed or fertiliser.

England rugby team gear up ahead of their clash against Springboks

England trained at their Pennyhill Park facility in Surrey on Monday, as they prepare to take on South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

Anglican Church leader cornered in child abuse scandal

The 251-page report concludes that Welby failed to report Smyth to authorities when he was informed of the abuse in August 2013, shortly after he became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Taste of Azerbaijan: Rich flavours, heritage await COP29 visitors

Azerbaijani cuisine consists of around 5,000 dishes, from fatty meat kebabs to soups, from stuffed fish to exotic fruits. Ingredients can be baked, boiled, fried or dried, but have to be generously spiced

Haiti: Prime Minister Gary Conille dismissed from his functions

The Transitional Council, created to restore democratic order in Haiti, signed a decree on Sunday dismissing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who had previously been considered for the post.

Baku: Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire during opening of COP29

There can be no climate justice without human rights, decried activists during a demonstration in Baku on Monday on the first day of the COP29 climate summit.