Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DR Congo’s opposition leader Katumbi, promises to ‘liberate the country’

In front of thousands of supporters, opposition presidential candidate Moïse Katumbi promises to liberate the country by giving jobs to young people, and to lower the US dollar rate during his rally in the capital Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of...

NBA: Fear for Embiid, two records for Wembanyama

Still decisive, Joel Embiid was hit in the knee, when Wembanyama broke an early record with the Spurs who continued their series of defeats on Friday in the NBA.

Zimbabwe and Botswana introduce visa-free travel deal

The announcement comes as part of a broader trend across the African continent, where countries are progressively easing entry restrictions for fellow Africans.

Uganda: court rejects family claims related to TotalEnergies megaproject

A court in Uganda on Friday dismissed claims by dozens of families who felt they had been wronged when they were compensated for the use of land used to develop a TotalEnergies oil megaproject, an activist and a plaintiff said

Zimbabwe: parliamentary by-elections without opposition candidate

Polling stations in Zimbabwe opened on Saturday, according to the electoral commission, for parliamentary by-elections in which all opposition candidates have been banned from taking part.

South African woman jailed for 50 years for $28m theft

Steenkamp, who had previously pleaded guilty to 336 counts of fraud, claimed her late abusive husband coerced her into the embezzlement

Mali: Minusma hands over one of its last camps to the authorities

Minusma handed over to the Malian authorities the Mopti camp in the center of the country, one of the hotbeds of jihadism and violence that have been bloodying the Sahel for years.

Somali president’s son flees Turkey days after fatal accident in İstanbul

“The suspect left Turkey with his hands free” Mr. Imamoglu was indignant on Saturday on the social network in his own country.

Beef products banned in Uganda amid anthrax outbreak

Reports indicate that at least 17 people have died, with over 20 others bedridden in various local villages.

Canada slaps 100% hike on financial requirements for foreign students

The move aims to address a concerning trend where students, meeting the previous threshold, struggle upon arrival, exposing themselves to potential exploitation and financial vulnerability.