Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Aid dropped over Gaza as Israel-Hamas war continues

U.N. humanitarian officials earlier said aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months and warned that critical lifelines in the territory's north, where Israel has renewed its military offensive, have been cut off.

Climate change and conflict increase malnutrition rates in Nigeria

Food production in the northeast of the country has been impacted by ongoing fighting which limits access to agricultural land.

One dead, two missing as boat with 100 migrants sinks near Greece

A total of 97 people were rescued by a passing cargo ship and were being taken to the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete, authorities said.

Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers 20 years after land seizures

Foreigners will receive an initial $20 million to be shared equally among the 94 claimants

Mali’s Junta Chief elevates himself to top Army rank

The announcement was made by the Council of Ministers, which published a statement on the website of the Malian government’s general secretariat.

The head of Mali’s military junta appoints himself to the highest rank in the army

The announcement was made by the Council of Ministers, which published a statement on the website of the Malian government’s general secretariat.

Economic hardship and hunger blamed for deaths in Nigeria’s deadly tanker explosion

Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, where traffic regulations are not strictly enforced in many places and there is a lack of an efficient railway system to transport cargo.

Mass burial held for victims of tanker explosion in northern Nigeria

People often salvage fuel with cups and buckets, especially at a time when fuel prices have tripled since the government ended costly gas subsidies.

Egypt, Spain renew calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

"This is the request that Spain, together with Egypt and many other partners in the international community, have been making from the very first moment that this violence and this war broke out," Spain's Foreign minister said. J​osé Manuel Albares Bue...

Mozambique: Ruling party leading presidential polls in all provinces- Provisional results

Frelimo has governed Mozambique since its independence from Portugal in 1975 and has been consistently accused of rigging elections --- an allegation it denies.

Final results are expected on the 24th of October.