Entries by Rédaction Africanews

“Cactus Thiemann Garden” establishes as one of the largest of its kind in Africa

With more than 150 different species of cacti spanning 70,000 square metres, the oldest is 86-years-old and stands 9 metres high.

Devastating floods in Cameroon: Thousands Displaced, Infrastructure destroyed

The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high schools flooded, and the loss of over 1,100 livestock.

Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies at 29

Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29.

Senegal president dissolves national assembly amid political tensions

After weeks of mounting tension between Senegal’s executive and the opposition-controlled Parliament, President Bassirou Diomaye has dissolved the National Assembly. The move fulfills the wishes of the president's supporters, but it has sparked a heate...

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei laid to rest

Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire.

Tunisians protest poor governance as election campaigns get underway

Demonstrators took to the streets of Tunisia's capital on Saturday to protest against what they say is the deteriorating state of the country, as the presidential campaign season officially begins.

Trains collide in Egypt’s Nile Delta leaving 3 dead, 29 injured

Two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta on Saturday, killing at least three people, two of them children, authorities said.

Morocco’s unique cave dwellings attract tourist

"These caves were formed by the valleys, which made a group of people settle here, and the criteria that encouraged them to settle, first the height, as the town is located in the mountains, in addition to the abundance of water and fertile soil," he s...

Iconic high school jersey worn by basketball star LeBron James on auction

An iconic high school jersey worn by basketball star LeBron James is expected to fetch more than a million US dollars when it goes on auction later this month in Hong Kong.

Uganda: Bridging digital divide trough internet hubs

About three out of 10 people use the internet according to the Ugandan government