Pics of the day: February 20, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Africa: The First Oil Shock – February 1974 and the Making of Our Times/in /by
[African Arguments] Triggered by the 1973 Yom Kippur war, an unprecedented surge in global oil prices took hold the following year. Spiralling inflation forced workers, students and soldiers onto the street, toppling governments from Addis Ababa to Niamey. With the end of cheap oil, Africa's liberatory march, already faltering, entered an era of prolonged crisis - not unlike the present one.
Uganda: ‘We’re Surrounded By Oil’ – Activist Gardening in a Shadow of EACOP/in /by
[African Arguments] Ugandans displaced by the mega oil pipeline are turning to African keyhole gardening for both survival and a way to channel their climate activism.
Africa: Phasing Out From Fossil Fuels – an Imperative for Climate Justice/in /by
[IPS] Yaounde -- Climate change made 2023 the warmest year on record. As urgency mounts to address this worldwide crisis, phasing out the use of fossil fuels is a necessary step that all nations must take. This is because fossil fuels--coal, oil and gas -- are the primary drivers of the climate crisis accounting for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions.
Director of “Dahomey,” Mati Diop shines at Berlin Film Festival 2024/in /by
"Dahomey" follows the journey of plundered artifacts taken by French colonial troops in 1892, being sent from Paris to the Republic of Benin and the impact of their return.
Davido commits ₦300 Million for Nigerian orphanages/in /by
Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Davido has announced plans to donate a sum of “300 million naira to orphanages around Nigeria as my yearly contribution to the nation details of disbursement tomorrow."
Football: Jean-Louis Gasset named Olympique de Marseille coach/in /by
The 1993 European champion announced Gasset's appointment a day after parting ways with Gattuso, looking for a new lease of life amid a mediocre season.
Senegal presidential candidates unite for swift elections/in /by
These candidates, including notable figures like Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall, emphasized the importance of adhering to the electoral schedule and insisted that the candidate list should remain unchanged
Tunisia: Opposition leader Ghannouchi begins hunger strike in prison/in /by
"While he is fighting the 'empty stomach' battle, Ghannouchi calls on Tunisians to adhere to a democratic Tunisia that includes everyone on the basis of freedom ... and the independence of the judiciary", the lawyers said in a statement.
Pressure mounts on South Africa’s ruling party as unemployment rises again ahead of election/in /by
South Africa's unemployment rate, already the highest in the world, rose to 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official government figures released on Tuesday.