Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Guinea: divisions in the press in the face of the junta’s restrictive measures

Private press organizations in Guinea were divided on Sunday over a call for a dead day for Monday, launched after a series of restrictive measures taken by the ruling junta.

Zimbabwe: opposition denounces “a masquerade” during partial elections

“The by-elections were a charade,” criticized the first opposition party, the Coalition of Citizens for Change (CCC), in a press release.

Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months

The electricity failure began around 8 p.m., affecting many vital facilities, including the main airport in the capital, Nairobi, which is a major transport hub connecting East Africa to Asia, Europe and other parts of the world.

Egypt: Presidential election enters second day in vote likely to give Sisi third term

Voting will take place until Tuesday, between 9:00 am and 09:00 pm (0700-1900 GMT) each day, with the official results announced on December 18.

DRC: Incumbent president Tshisekedi vows to “rid country of M23” rebels at Goma campaign rally

With less than 10 days to go before the presidential election, the Democratic Republic of Congo's incumbent president who is running for re-election, was Sunday (Dec. 10) on the campaign trail in Goma. The city is one of the largest in the DRC's east.

ECOWAS sets up committee to negotiate with Niger junta on return to civilian rule

West African leaders met in Abuja, Sunday (Dec. 10) for talks on their region which faces a deepening political crisis, growing threats from jihadist wreaking havoc in the Sahel and criticism of its leadership in some member countries.

Synthetic wigs, weaves and extensions given new life in Kenya

Synthetic wigs, weaves and extensions are made of non-decomposable plastic and are therefore cheaper than extensions and wigs made with human hair. At Alisam Products Development and Design's workshop in Kenya, women sort, wash and knit the collected h...

Sustainable fashion on show at Dakar Fashion Week

Sustainable fashion takes centre stage at this year's Dakar Fashion Week. It's the 21st edition of the annual showcase of African fashion.

Belarus and Equatorial Guinea sign agreements as Minsk seeks allies

Deals were signed on launching the first phase of a regional centre to promote Belarusian products in central and west African markets, Lukashenko told Belta news agency.

Voter apathy rocks Zimbabwe’s by-elections across nine constituencies

Zimbabwe holds special elections for nine seats after opposition lawmakers disqualified. The Zimbabwean by-election, which was held across nine constituencies is being met with widespread voter apathy.