Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Angola: Third edition of International Jazz Festival ends

ANGOJAZZ's third edition which ended Sunday (Oct. 13) paid tribute to local music critic and jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival’s artistic Director. A ...

Some Chadian opposition parties to boycott Dec. 29 legislative, provincial, and municipal polls

The groups have notably denounced a "corrupt" electoral register and a lack of guarantees that the elections will be free and fair.

Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza

For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza's north, with Israeli war jets and artillery pounding the area. Residents have said the fighting and Israeli tanks make it impossible to leave.

Egypt: Second deadly train crash in weeks

The railway authority said in a statement that the crash occurred in the province of Minya, south of Cairo. The Health Ministry said at least 20 people were injured and taken to hospitals.

South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died

“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South Afr...

Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought

The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam can operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. The most damaging impact is during the daylight hours when small businesses, the backbone of the ...

UK zoo welcomes endangered African Penguin chicks

Hertfordshire Zoo supports the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, which works to protect African penguins and reintroduce them to their natural habitat.

Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’

The peaceful demonstration, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a petition to the presidency.

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents

A proposed nuclear plant on the coast of Kenya that is home to local fishermen and tourists is being met with opposition by local residents and environmentalists. The plant is part of Kenya’s strategy to reduce its reliance on hydroelectric and fossil ...

MSF forced to halt support in famine-hit North Darfur state

Some limited supplies have arrived in recent weeks, but the quantities remain too low to meet the needs of people suffering from malnutrition, a press release by the Non-profit detailed on Thursday (Oct. 10). The camp shelters approximately 450,000.