Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Rwanda: Ex-doctor goes on trial in France over 1994 genocide

68-year-old Sosthene Munyemana who appeared at the Assize Court in Paris Tuesday is accused of organising torture and killings during the genocide. An ethnic Hutu, Munyemana denies the charges, and faces life in prison if convicted.

Mali’s military seize control of Kidal rebel stronghold

Mali's military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the Tuareg rebel stronghold in nearly a decade

Google to avoid dangerous routes in South Africa

Google navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, will no longer guide users through Cape Town's Nyanga township and nearby areas due to increased security concerns, announced Alistair Mokoena, the company's South Africa head on Monday.

Ethiopian Airlines expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet 5 years after fatal crash

Ethiopian Airlines announced, on Tuesday, a deal with Boeing that will see the company buy 20 737 MAX aircraft, as well as 11 additional 787 Dreamliners.
The east African airline CEO Mesfin Tasew, says it's only the beginning.

DRC: M23 rebels recapture Kishishe, where they are accused of a massacre in 2022

The M23 rebels have retaken the village of Kishishe in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they are accused of having committed a massacre at the end of November 2022, killing some 170 people according to the UN, local sources said on T...

Calls for free and fair elections as Liberians vote in presidential run-off

"What I expect of this election is that this election should be free, fair and transparent and at the end of it, whoever wins becomes the president of this country for the next 6 years," said Bestman, a school administrator, outside a voting poll in Mo...

Yaya Toure set for first test as Saudi Arabia assistant coach

Mancini and Yaya Toure lead Saudi Arabia training ahead of Pakistan test

Somalia: At least 31 killed in floods caused by torrential rains

"Flooding is causing a great deal of damage to the area, and the situation is extremely bad. People are running for their lives because of the force of the water. Some people are using tractors to get through the water. On the other hand, we were able ...

Cuba: “Proyecto Espejo” teaches children traditional Latin dance styles

Mambo, rumba, salsa, cha, cha, cha and more Latin dance styles have given rhythm to Cuban culture for decades. But as new dance trends become popular on the island, traditional styles are slowly disappearing. "Proyecto Espejo" teaches children traditio...

FIFA president hails positive impact of African Football League

"[The competition] is here to stay, to grow, this is here to have an impact, this is here to give hopes and dreams to the entire African population in Africa and to the world population," Gianni Infantino said on Sunday (Nov. 12).