Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ivory Coast fail in attempts to ‘loan’ Herve Renard for remainder of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

“The negotiations did not end favorably, it’s because it wasn’t necessary. I would have liked to but destiny decided otherwise ,” declared Hervé Renard , 55, to Canal Plus .

Kenya: Appeals Court blocks government’s attempt to revive controversial housing tax

Kenya: Appeals Court blocks government's attempt to revive controversial housing tax

Kenyan court rules deployment of police officers to Haiti illegal

The High Court in Nairobi blocked deployment of some 1,000 police officers to Haiti for peacekeeping mission on Friday (Jan. 26). Kenya was supposed to lead the UN-approved force to Haiti where gangs terrorize population.

Mali announces immediate termination of key Algerian accord amidst growing tensions

The junta cited the "change in posture of some signatory groups" and "acts of hostility and instrumentalization of the accord by Algerian authorities" as reasons for the abrupt termination.

Lagos plastic ban divides opinion

A recently announced ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics in Lagos, Nigeria, is dividing opinion on the city's streets.

Nigeria ; Nine arrested after deadly clashes in Plateau state

On Wednesday, armed men targeted villages near Mangu town, following confrontations between two rival ethnic groups that saw mosques and churches set ablaze the previous day.

Mohamed Salah starts rehab on injured hamstring and eyes return to Africa Cup

Salah returned to Liverpool on Wednesday for treatment on the injury he sustained during Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana a week ago.

Mr Ibu’s children arrested over alleged theft of medical donations

The money was part of funds that had been donated by fans and well-wishers for the actor's treatment, after he suffered a long illness last year.

Red Sea crisis: surge in number of ships at Durban’s port

The port of Durban, the main container port on the South African coastline, is struggling with a surge in ships calling due to mounting tensions in the Red Sea.

Rwandan officials say mass graves still being found, almost 30 years after genocide

The remains of more victims continue to be found because perpetrators of the genocide tried their best to hide possibly incriminating information, Naphtal Ahishakiye, executive secretary of the genocide survivors’ organization Ibuka, says.