Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Former Sierra Leone president seeks medical care in Nigeria amidst trial uncertainties /in /by

Mr. Bai Koroma, who led Sierra Leone for 11 years until 2018, obtained permission to leave the country as he awaits his treason trial scheduled for March. Current President Julius Maada Bio succeeded him in office.

Explosive-laden Donkey cart claims officer’s life, injures 4 in Kenya” /in /by

A donkey cart carrying a suspected improvised bomb blew up at a checkpoint on the Kenya-Somalia border Thursday, killing one Kenyan police officer and critically wounding four others, authorities said.

US secretary of state to visit Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola /in /by

Blinken's Africa trip comes as the United States is increasingly nervous about its relationships on the continent, particularly after coups last year in Niger and Gabon, and escalating unrest in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Haitian gangs rampage for 4 days, sparking fears of escalating violence /in /by

Gang members have raided a key community in Haiti’s capital that is home to numerous police officers and has been under siege for four days in an ongoing attack, with residents fearful of the violence spreading throughout Port-au-Prince.

Mohamed Salah goes off injured during Egypt’s game against Ghana at Africa Cup /in /by

The Liverpool star pulled up shortly before halftime, sat on the field while play continued at the other end, then indicated he couldn't continue when the team's medical staff went to treat him.

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability /in /by

Representatives of the groups, who spoke in Kampala, Uganda, after the meeting of an East African regional bloc, said that the two crises are threatening regional stability in the Horn of Africa.

IGAD: Djibouti’s president calls for bold leadership /in /by

Djibouti's president Ismail Omar Guelleh said on Thursday that mediating conflicts in Sudan and elsewhere in the region would require bold leadership.

Cameroonian artist Afran showcases collection of sculptures made from denim /in /by

“I bring here, in this museum, art crafts made with denim, in a place that is full of stories and classical art. It is very suggestive for me, and it is a dream to compare these works, the fruit of today's time, the fruit of contemporaneity, of pop cul...

Burkina Faso: Fresh coup attempt thwarted – authorities /in /by

Authorities in Burkina Faso announced Thursday (Jan. 18) the nation's intelligence services sand security forces thwarted a new coup attempt.
Foreign funding was allegedly being unblocked for the accused to proceed with their plan, according to a stat...

Israel’s PM rejects US calls for two-state solution /in /by

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel opposed any scenario which includes the establishment of a Palestinian state.