Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Africa: embattled speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigns /in /by

"The wheels of justice will now be in motion as you are listening to the judgment, which was well reasoned. And we we've always maintained that indeed this is unprecedented, and we didn't have to be brought to court, as we have always maintained that t...

Why is Botswana threatening to send herdes of elephants to Germany? /in /by

Germans should try to “live together with the animals, in the way you are trying to tell us to.” “This is not a joke” President Mokgweetsi Masisi

South Africa: Ex-speaker of parliament appears in court, charged with corruption /in /by

The developments follow weeks of controversy over allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received 11 cash payments from a defense contractor when she was minister of defense between 2016 and 2019.

Senegal marks 64 years of independence /in /by

Usually, Independence Day is celebrated with a civil-military parade in the vicinity of one of Senegal’s most emblematic squares, Dakar's Nation Square. This year's celebrations were reduced to a flag-raising ceremony because of the uncertainty which p...

South Sudan president presses on holding elections as scheduled /in /by

President Salva Kiir on Wednesday (Apr. 03) warned lawmakers “not to cling to power” just weeks after his former rival turned deputy proposed a postponement of elections expected to be held in December.

Blending action with social commentary, Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ set for theatres /in /by

"There's a fair few issues we touch on, you know, violence against women, you know, the caste system, you know, police brutality. But, you know, in a way, I think these issues, though, its kind of set in India that they're kind of very universal issues...

Couple on opposite sides of the tribal divide finds love in Rwanda /in /by

John and Marie-Jean met in one of the government set up reconciliation villages in Bugesera district.

Cameroon soccer federation “astonished” to learn sports ministry has hired national team coach /in /by

Cameroon's football federation said the decision was made “unilaterally” and expressed its “great astonishment at this act which is contrary to the terms of Decree No. 2014/384 of September 26, 2014 relating to the organization and operation of nationa...

Mixed reactions in Uganda after constitutional court rejects bid to nullify anti-homosexuality laws /in /by

The law is supported by many in the East African country, where some see it as behaviour imported from abroad and not a sexual orientation.

UN assembly adopts resolution backing ongoing efforts to eliminate ‘blood diamonds’ trade /in /by

The UN General Assembly's 193 member nations adopted Wednesday (Apr. 03) a resolution on the role of diamonds in fueling conflict, expressing deep concern regarding the unprecedented challenges faced by the Kimberley Process arising from ongoing geopol...