Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mauritius heads to the polls in wake of wiretapping scandal

Mauritians will vote for 62 seats in Parliament, and the party or alliance with a majority forms the government and chooses the prime minister

Germany exhibition aims to broaden understanding of Africa through art

"The True Size of Africa" features 26 works that organisers say explore Africa, addressing its cultural history, intellectual traditions, and challenging stereotypes

Duma Boko takes oath as Botswana’s president

Boko's Umbrella for Democratic Change, a coalition of Botswana National Front and the Alliance for Progressives won 36 parliamentary seats and denied former president Mokgweetsi Masisi a second term

Azerbaijan summit to set new climate finance goal

The United Nations says over $4 trillion a year of climate finance may be needed to sufficiently meet the needs to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate shocks

Chad hosts over 680,000 Sudanese refugees

In the last month alone, 60,000 new refugees arrived; the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said this week.

Morocco: What do limitations on preaching about Gaza war reveal?

To some pro-Palestinian activists in Morocco, the limitations are about the tensions between state and society that have simmered since the war began. The Kingdom normalizes ties with Israel in 2020, a move that has been contested ever since and "fuell...

Watch: Robot artist Ai-Da makes history with $1.32 Million sale

Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist, has made history by selling her painting of Alan Turing, titled A.I. God, for $1.32 million (€1.225 million) at Sotheby’s Digital Art Sale.

South Africa unveils improved King Shaka statue at Durban airport

President Ramaphosa says the new statue of the king will inspire tourists to learn more about the country’s heritage and history.

15th edition of Biennale of contemporary African art opens in Dakar

The theme of the 2024 Dar-art is "Xàll wi" in Wolof which translates as "the wake".
An invitation to Africans to reclaim their cultures and be open for reinvention in the face of global changes.

Morocco’s museum of modern art celebrates 10-year anniversary

The current show, "Cobra: a Multi-Headed Snake", features works from the avant-garde movement led by European artists after World War II.