Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Liberian senators back creation of war and economic crimes court

The proposal to create the court was fronted by President Joseph Boakai and was backed by 42 legislators out of 72 in early March. Liberia suffered two civil wars between 1989 and 2023 during which atrocities including massacres, rape, and the use of c...

38 migrants dead in shipwreck off Djibouti

The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead after a ship capsized off Djibouti on a popular route to Yemen.

South Africa: What strategy for Zuma after court win?

The decision paves the way for Zuma to contest as a law maker on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, or MK, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led

Rwandan president meets with UK PM at 10 Downing Street

The meeting comes amid the U.K. government's stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda and reports in the British media that housing in Kigali outlined for the scheme had been sold.

South Africa: Former president Jacob Zuma cleared to run in upcoming elections

The decision paves the way for Zuma to run for president on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led.

Boxing Cuba defeats France in friendly bout ahead Paris 2024

“To have fought with the French team, almost all of them already qualified for the Olympic Games, and to have beaten them here, apart from the home ground, is a good sign for us.”

UN committee to discuss Palestinian bid for full membership

Any application for UN membership is considered by a committee, then it must pass a vote at the Security Council where 5 states wield a veto, then the General Assembly votes.

Togo: Consultation between MPs and traditional leaders begin over constitutional review

"This was an opportunity for us to explain the advantages and disadvantages of both systems. We pointed out the advantage of a parliamentary system. Power will no longer be concentrated in the hands of the President of the Republic" Mémounatou Ibrahima...

Kenya: 41 passengers rescued after floodwaters swept a bus off a bridge

He said all passengers are accounted-for. Police are looking for the driver of the bus who ignored passengers’ concerns and insisted on driving through the water.

US must boost Africa ties to focus on critical minerals – report

The USIP report comes as the US tries to catch up or become a competitor with China whose investment in Africa is heavily concentrated in the extractive sector.