Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Prince William calls for climate action at Tusk Awards

The Tusk Conservation Awards was held in London on Monday, with Britain's Prince William in attendance.

Shots fired over the Nile in Khartoum, atrocities reported in Darfur

The Sudanese army and paramilitaries exchanged shells on Monday from opposite banks of the Nile in the capital, Khartoum residents reported, in the seventh month of a war whose atrocities have been denounced by NGOs.

Freed Palestinian prisoners celebrate in Ramallah after release

A truce between Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days, mediator Qatar said hours before the pause was due to end Tuesday, as more hostages were freed from Gaza in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners.

11 dead in platinum mine accident in South Africa

"Eighty-six employees were standing in the lift, eleven lost their lives and all the others were transferred to hospitals," a company spokesman told AFP, adding that some of them were seriously injured.

Niger repeals law aimed at slowing migration

Niger's ruling junta has signed a decree revoking a controversial 2015 law that was brought in to slow the smuggling of migrants travelling from African countries through a key migration route in the country en route to Europe, according to a governmen...

Togo sets stage for elections in 2024 amidst opposition challenges

As Togo prepares for this electoral process, which is expected to unfold against a backdrop of political tension, the nation faces the challenge of ensuring a transparent and inclusive democratic exercise.

Former Mauritanian President Aziz denies charges of “illicit enrichment”

Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Monday firmly denied in court all allegations he faces of abusing his power and amassing a huge fortune.

Sierra Leone grapples with aftermath of deadly attack

President Julius Maada Bio, addressing the nation, assured that most of the leaders behind the attack had been apprehended, and efforts were underway to capture others involved. He announced the initiation of an investigation to uncover the motives and...

Disease stalks Somali district ravaged by floods

Somalia's government has declared a state of emergency over what the United Nations has called "once-in-a-century" flooding, with almost 100 lives lost across the country and 700,000 people made homeless