Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Torrential rains kill more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria

Torrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that killed more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria and destroyed homes and critical infrastructure.

Jordan closes bridge at the border crossing with the West Bank

Jordanian authorities are keeping the bridge at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan closed for a second day.

UN human rights chief decries politicians who ‘scapegoat’, attempts to ‘muzzle’ freedoms

The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities "that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year.

South Sudanese living with disability bear the brunt of floods

People living with disabilities in South Sudan’s Jonglei State are suffering and facing a lot of difficulties during the flood seasons.

Morocco’s mountain communities still rebuilding a year after deadly earthquake

One year after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco, the mountain communities most affected by the quake are still working to rebuild.

UN official says Sudan’s war has killed at least 20,000 people

More than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a senior United Nations official said Sunday, a grim figure amid a devastating conflict that has wrecked the northeastern African country.

Pope Francis in East Timor in first papal visit since independence

More than half the population of the overwhelmingly Catholic country are expected to attend an open-air Mass on Tuesday.

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 50 in deadly collision

The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive

Algeria president joins challengers in criticising poll irregularities

The three campaigns jointly issued a statement accusing the country's election chairman of announcing contradictory figures.