Pics of the day: September 4, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Nigeria: Passengers celebrate as Lagos metro rail project begins operations/in /by
“it will allow people to be able to reach their destination faster, it will also reduce the environmental pollution because it’s run by electricity and of course, it will make transportation more seamless, and more comfortable” Engineer Joseph Akinpelu, Rail Track Engineer
Niger’s post-coup PM hopes for ‘agreement’ with ECOWAS/in /by
"We have received delegations on four occasions, we ourselves have made a visit and we are confident that in a few days' time we will be able to reach an agreement very quickly so that all these measures can be lifted." Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine , military-appointed PM
Comorian president wants to accelerate intra-African trade/in /by
Accelerate the construction of a large African trade zone free of customs duties in particular... This is what Comorian President Azali Assoumani, who this year holds the presidency of the African Union, is committed to.
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll/in /by
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa was on Monday sworn in for a second term after being declared the winner of last month's disputed election, as he promised to lift millions out of poverty.
Activists demonstrate against Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi/in /by
As African leaders come together for the landmark to foster new era and policies towards clean energy during the African climate summit held in Nairobi, a group of young African environmentalist stage a protest in the city center to demand immediate reforms and action on Monday (Sep. 04)
Russia open to negotiating on Black Sea Grain Intiative/in /by
Turkish president Erdogan is hoping to revive the Black Sea Grain deal and use it as a basis for restarting peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. He met his Russian counterpart on Monday (Sep. 4) in Sochi, Russia.
Nigeria to attend G20 summit, plans to apply for membership/in /by
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, will attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend and is considering applying to become a member of this group of countries, the presidency has announced.
Kenya’s Ruto envisions ‘a climate proof future for all’ lead by Africa/in /by
Kenya's president said Africa had a chance to "guide the globe" on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse.
Niger reopens its airspace after almost a month’s closure/in /by
"The airspace of the Republic of Niger is open to all national and international commercial flights", said a spokesman for the Ministry of Transport, quoted by the ANP, adding that ground services had also resumed.