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Burkina Faso coup leader Captain Ibrahim Traore   –   Copyright © africanews Kilaye Bationo/Copyright 2020 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 16 hours ago Burkina Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led Burkina Faso since a 2022 coup, is focusing on economic autonomy to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.  This strategy,…

People fleeing the advances of the M23 rebels arrive by boat in Goma, DRC, January 22, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2021 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 17 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo A boat carrying people fleeing the ongoing rebel advance in eastern Congo has capsized, killing 22 people,…

French street artist Shuck One is paying tribute to influential Black figures who have shaped France’s contemporary history, both on the mainland and in its overseas territories. Hailing from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, which is a French overseas department, Shuck One is a prominent Black graffiti and visual artist. He is contributing to the…

The world’s mountain glaciers are melting faster than ever before under the impact of  climate change, shrinking at more than twice the speed of the early 2000s. That is according to a new comprehensive study published in Nature on Wednesday by a team of international scientists. “Five hundred gigatons a year of mass loss from…

An Indian soldier on UN duty, guards the Nyragongo military camp in Goma, DRC on Monday Dec. 6, 2004.   –   Copyright © africanews RICCARDO GANGALE /AP Last updated: 19 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo Catherine Pollard, the United Nations Under Secretary General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance has said that more support is…

Ivory Coast officially took control of Port-Bouët, the last remaining French military base in the country on Thursday. Paris officially handed the camp over in a ceremony that included a changing of the guard to mark the transfer of security responsibilities to the Ivorian army. France has been present in Ivory Coast for decades, but…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day gathering of the Group of 20 nations, where leading European diplomats are anticipated to reaffirm their backing for Ukraine, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio notably chose to skip the event. Lavrov’s visit to Johannesburg coincides with a significant bilateral…

This week on Business Africa: Senegal faces a budgetary crisis following a damning report, Ibrahim Traoré bets on industrialization for Burkina Faso’s self-sufficiency, and Nigeria seeks to harness its mining potential to reduce imports. Senegal: Public Finances Under Strain After Court of Auditors Report Senegal is facing a financial transparency crisis after the latest report…

Pics of the day: February 20, 2025 Last updated: 19 hours ago Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news. More about World Tour Uganda Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Italy Bolivia up next Pics of the day: January 31, 2025 Pics of the day: January 30, 2025 Pics of the…

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo has been picked to host Broadway’s biggest night, the 78th Tony Awards due to be held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York in June. Erivo who was recently nominated for an Oscar in the musical fantasy film, said she was “proud and excited” to have been chosen. “I…