Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on same-sex couples /in /by

In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples

Tunisians vote in local elections on Sunday to fill a new chamber /in /by

Voting will determine the composition of a new National Council of Regions and Districts — one component of Saied’s vision to reshape politics in Tunisia, the country that sparked the region-wide uprisings that became known as the Arab Spring 12 years ...

Libya’s theatre stages comeback after country’s years of turmoil /in /by

"Hassituha" (You Felt It), a mostly silent play from eastern Libya, symbolises both the country's divisions between west and east, and the rebirth of Libya's National Theatre Festival, which staged a comeback this week in Tripoli after a 15-year hiatus

Senegalese navy seizes 690 kg worth of cocaine /in /by

The Senegalese navy seized 690 kg of cocaine being transported to Europe in an ultra-fast go-fast boat, and arrested the five Spaniards on board, the army announced in a statement received by AFP on Sunday

Tension and calls for “restraint” after the DRC elections /in /by

Faced with the many logistical problems that prevented many polling stations from opening as scheduled, the electoral commission (Céni) extended the poll

Burundi: 20 dead in rebel attack – Government statement /in /by

The attack was carried out on Friday evening in the locality of Vugizo, some twenty kilometers from the economic capital Bujumbura and bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo

Exiled Senegalese opposition leader Karim Wade to vie for presidency /in /by

Exiled Senegalese opposition figure Karim Wade, an ex-minister and the son of former head of state Abdoulaye Wade, Saturday said he had filed papers to contest presidential elections in February

DRC polls: Results begin to trickle in, Tshisekedi leads in diaspora votes /in /by

The results represent a minuscule proportion of the overall votes cast, but they indicated a provisional lead for incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi, who is running for a second term

Morocco heading for a sixth year of drought – Minister /in /by

Water stress in Morocco has been exacerbated by rising temperatures, which have increased water evaporation from dams. The Ministry of Agriculture predicts an average temperature rise of 1.3 degrees Celsius by 2050

After Security Council vote, some aid trickles into Gaza /in /by

On Friday, the Security Council passed a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, following several delays over the last week as the United States lobbied to remove text calling for a ceasefire