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Niger: French forces leave for Chad/in /by
French soldiers left their bases in Niger on Tuesday in a first ground convoy under local escort, "heading for Chad", said the military regime in power in Niamey since the end of July.
South Africa: rising amapiano star Tyla enters the Billboard charts/in /by
South Africa: rising amapiano star Tyla enters the Billboard charts
IMF warns global economic outlook growth to slow in 2024/in /by
"The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine showing remarkable resilience, yet growth remains slow and uneven. The global economy is limping along, not sprinting. Under our baseline forecast growth will slow from 3.5% last year to 3% this year and 2.9%
Kenyan publisher withdraws controversial school book depicting Prophet Muhammad/in /by
Mentor Publishing Company acknowledged the gravity of their mistake, regretting the inclusion of the controversial drawing in their book on Islamic studies designed for second-year primary school pupils.
Pics of the day: October 10, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Hope Emerges in Derna as Youth-Led Initiative Rebuilds After Devastating Floods/in /by
These remarkable young individuals, united under the banner of "Derna Campaign with the Endeavor of Its Youth," have embarked on a volunteer mission to bring solace and restore normalcy to their beloved city.
World “increasingly divided” says UNHCR chief/in /by
The United Nations refugee agency's head, Filippo Grandi, warned on Monday of an increasingly divided and fragmented world.
Liberia Tallying Votes as President Weah Pursues Re-Election for a Second Term/in /by
Around 2.4 million people were eligible to vote in the West African nation still struggling to emerge from two civil wars that killed over 250,000 people between 1989 and 2003 and from a 2013-16 Ebola epidemic that killed thousands.
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina kicks off re-election campaign amid tensions/in /by
On Tuesday, Madagascar's departing president, Andry Rajoelina, officially kicked off his re-election campaign in the capital, Antananarivo, with a promise of an orange wave to the thousands of supporters who gathered, all donning his party's signature color.
Niger: First French troops withdraw as US cuts aid/in /by
The first French soldiers left Niger on Tuesday in an overland convoy under local escort, possibly to Chad, just as the United States announced the withdrawal of its aid to the country, which has been ruled by a military regime since late July.