Pics of the day: February 19, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Nigerians protest over high cost of living/in /by
Large crowds marched Monday (Feb. 19) through the centre of Ibadan, one of Nigeria's largest cities. According to government statistics, the inflation rate in January rose to 29.9%, its highest since 1996, mainly driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Nigeria: Fuel Queues – Tinubu’s Minister Meets With Striking Tanker Drivers/in /by
[Premium Times] "Nigerians are already going through a lot as a result of the circumstances we found ourselves in," the minister said.
Nigeria: Naira drops further on official and unofficial markets to hit record lows/in /by
The currency dropped to 1,712 naira per dollar in late trades on the official market Monday according to reports
Niger: Authorities default up to almost $520 million in debt payment/in /by
"This situation is carefully monitored by UMOA-Titres in collaboration with the institutions concerned," it said in a statement.
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi initiates hunger strike in protest/in /by
As Ghannouchi's hunger strike gains attention, it underscores the ongoing political tensions in Tunisia and the continued struggle for democracy and human rights in the country.
Ghana: Fired Twitter staff finally receive pay-off/in /by
X, formerly Twitter, has at last paid off its staff who were fired from the company's African headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
South Sudan: Peace deal and elections top agenda on visit of UN envoy/in /by
Lacroix said, “this is an important time for South Sudan. There are challenges and there are also expectations on many fronts, and I think it’s also an expression of solidarity from the UN as a whole.”
Rwanda rejects US calls for withdrawal of missiles, troops from eastern Congo/in /by
The U.S. statement represented “an abrupt shift in policy, or simply a lack of internal coordination,” causing Rwanda to "question the ability of the United States to serve as a credible mediator” in Africa's Great Lakes region, the Rwandan Foreign Ministry said.
South Africa: Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes stink across city/in /by
A ship carrying livestock has docked in Cape Town, causing a foul smell to waft across the city's Central Business District.