Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Somalia: Thousands of students displaced as floods submerge schools

"The learning materials have been destroyed and the classrooms have been damaged. It will be very difficult to recover, because most of the students have been displaced to far away locations, and it will be hard to bring them back and resume lessons," ...

South Africans with special permission voted on Monday

The special voting process is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges

Jabeur too strong for Vickery at Roland Garros

Ons Jabeur downed Sachia Vickery in the opening round of the French Open on Monday for only her seventh win of the year.

Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa meets with European Council President

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa met European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday in Brussels as part of a visit to the heart of EU institutions.

Cape Verde bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change

In 2018, a severe drought hit the country where approximately one-quarter of the population relies on agriculture for their main income.

Nigeria cracks down on illegal lithium mining with dozens of arrests

To combat this, Nigeria has established a 2,200-strong "corps of mining marshals." The corps has made several arrests and seizures, including two trucks loaded with lithium near Abuja in April and four Chinese nationals in Nasarawa State.

Morocco: One of the world’s oldest universities draws global students

Founded 12 centuries ago as a mosque by a pioneering woman in the old medina of Fez in Morocco, al-Qarawiyyin University hosts one of the world’s oldest libraries, home to unique Islamic manuscripts treasured by historians

Somali town of Beledweyne heavily flooded after a river burst its banks

Floodwaters flowed through the Somali town of Beledweyne on Sunday after heavy rains pounding East Africa caused the Shebelle River to burst its banks.

Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency faces public skepticism amid crackdown

Although money typically doesn't require publicity, Zimbabwe's sixth national currency in 15 years needs all the help it can get.

Over 100 people killed in 2 weeks of fighting in a Sudanese city

"This is a sign of the violent intensity of the fighting," the group said. "We urge the warring parties to do more to protect civilians."