Entries by Rédaction Africanews

100 days of captivity for Israeli hostages held in Gaza /in /by

Hamas aired Sunday an undated video showing three Israeli hostages an undated video showing three Israeli hostages asking their government to be brought back home.
The clip ended with the chyron “Tomorrow, we will inform you of their fate.” Israel's PM...

Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case /in /by

Namibia has disapproved of Germany's decision to step in on behalf of Israel in a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

Senegal’s Sall inaugurates e-bus fleet of Dakar public transport network /in /by

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) cover 18.3 km of Dakar, connecting 23 stations and 14 of the city’s most densely populated communes. The 120 electric buses will be powered by solar energy.

AFCON: Disappointed Black Stars fans react to Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde /in /by

The Black Stars were stunned 2-1 by Cape Verde during the opening match of group B.
Supporters in a bar in Accra couldn't hide their surprise and disappointment.

AFCON: Disappointed Black Stars fans react to Ghana’s 2-1 loss to Cape Verde /in /by

The Black Stars were stunned 2-1 by Cape Verde during the opening match of group B.
Supporters in a bar in Accra couldn't hide their surprise and disappointment.

Zambia: Health authorites rallying to contain worst cholera outbreak in a decade /in /by

"I've told them that they cannot participate in burials, and I also told them that they cannot have funerals at their homes. I also told the general public not to attend funerals anymore. To avoid those funerals, especially if someone has died from cho...

UN sets December deadline for peacekeepers to complete DR Congo pullout /in /by

A three-phased withdrawal of the 15,000-force will begin in the South Kivu province where at least 2,000 security personnel will leave by the end of April in the first phase, after which forces in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces wil also leave

UN warns against escalation in the Red Sea following US and UK airstrikes on Yemen /in /by

"The Middle East region is already on the brink of extreme danger. The last thing we need at this stage is a reckless military adventurism. The first thing we need is calm and restraint to prevent further expansion of the conflict. We urge relevant par...

Comoros: Polls open as President Assoumani seeks fourth term /in /by

Nearly 340,000 people are eligible to vote in the country of fewer than one million people.

DR Congo: Streets in Kinshasa flooded as heavy rain causes Congo river to burst its banks /in /by

“This is not the first time this has happened. It's the second time after the floods of 1961, but back then it wasn't dramatic compared with today, when there are more houses (affected) than then.” Rolly Peki, resident of Kinshasa