Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DR Congo: Delays and logistics issues reported as vote opens

"Yes, I've been here since 6.30am (0400-0430GMT). We're here, but the offices aren't open yet. We're still waiting to do our civic duty. That's true."

French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor 24 years over genocide

Sosthene Munyemana was on Wednesday found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and participation in a conspiracy to prepare these crimes.

Egypt: Putin congratulates Sissi on his “convincing” victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the "convincing" victory of his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, who was unsurprisingly re-elected for a third term with 89.6% of the vote.

Morocco: 3 French tourists arrested in possession of counterfeit euros

Three young French tourists were arrested Monday in Marrakech, the tourist capital of Morocco, in possession of counterfeit euro notes, and a judicial investigation was opened against them, announced police sources cited by the Moroccan agency MAP.

DRC: Congolese begin voting in general elections

Approximately 44 million registered voters, out of a total population of around 100 million, are called upon to elect their president, as well as national and provincial deputies and, for the first time, municipal councilors.

Washington calls on Kinshasa to ensure transparency in elections

The United States on Tuesday called on the electoral authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be transparent in announcing the results of Wednesday's elections, following missed deadlines in 2019.

DRC: Government fears election results tempering

The Democratic Republic of Congo declined to authorize satellite equipment for European Union election observers, expressing concerns that it could be utilized to manipulate the upcoming presidential poll later this month, as reported by multiple sourc...

DR Congo: Voters hope for peaceful conduct of polls

"Yes, this time, things are calmer. There's no hassle like in the days of the dictatorship, when we were bothered. This time around, they respect freedom of expression. You see, at the time, we were very traumatised and bothered.. but today we feel th...

South Africa: Families anxiously wait outside underground mine protest

Anxious families wait outside the Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine near Rustenberg as an underground protest by more than 2,200 miners enters its second day.