Entries by Rédaction Africanews

USA: Former officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison – AP /in /by

The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.

Death toll from floods in Kenya rises again /in /by

Late on Thursday (Nov. 23), at least eight people were reported to have drowned in southern Kenya as they tried to cross the flooded Muuoni river in Makueni county.
The death toll from devastating floods now stands at at least 20.

Upcoming release of Oscar Pistorius gets mixed reactions in Pretoria /in /by

The former Olympic runner will be released from prison on January 5, after being granted parole on Friday (Nov. 24). His' parole hearing was his second in the space of eight months. In a nation with some of the world's highest levels of violence agains...

June Steenkamp doubts Oscar Pistorius’ “rehabilitation” given lack of “remorse” /in /by

While the mother of late Reeva Steenkamp is not opposing Oscar Pistorius' parole, she told the parole board that Pistorius had not shown true remorse. He killed his then girlfriend in 2013. In court he pleaded not guilty and denied killing Steenkamp in...

Egyptian President al-Sissi calls for “recognition of the State of Palestine” /in /by

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi said on Friday that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was "an idea on its last legs", urging the international community to recognize a "State of Palestine" instead.

Kenya: rare birth of twin elephants /in /by

An elephant has given birth to twin daughters in Kenya, a rare occurrence for the world's largest land mammal, a conservation organization for this endangered species announced on Friday.

Madagascar: opposition plans to “reject” presidential election results /in /by

Madagascar's opposition, largely grouped within a collective, announced on Friday evening that it would "not recognize the results" of the first round of the presidential election, due to be announced on Saturday.

Morocco: normalization with Israel hampered by the war in Gaza /in /by

Trade between Morocco and Israel flourished thanks to the normalization of their relations three years ago, but the war in Gaza and the support of the Moroccan population for the Palestinian cause have cut this momentum, analysts believe.

Somalia joins the Community of East African States /in /by

Somalia officially joined the Community of East African States (EAC) on Friday, the regional organisation with a single market allowing the free movement of goods and people announced.

DR Congo: Opposition candidate Moise Katumbi holds rally in Goma /in /by

Opposition candidate Moise Katumbi held an election rally in the city of Goma, in the DR Congo's northeastern region of North-Kivu on Thursday evening.