Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigerians heading to Mecca for pilgrimage forced back home /in /by

Over 170 Nigerians en route to Saudi Arabia were denied entry on Monday, as their visas were reportedly revoked by Saudi authorities upon arrival, according to Nigerian media.

Liberia: Polls underway in presidential run off vote /in /by

Mr. Weah, 57, and Mr. Boakai, 78, came neck-and-neck in the first round on October 10, with just over 43% and a lead of 7,126 votes for the incumbent.

Trial Resumes in Guinea After Dramatic Jailbreak Raises Concerns /in /by

The prison raid on November 4, orchestrated by armed commandos, heightened fears of trial disruption. However, on Monday, the trial resumed after a three-week suspension for unrelated reasons

Central African Republic: Bangui residents forced to live in flooded homes /in /by

Wearing a pink and yellow shirt, Ngade Guy Jocelyn cannot go about without his paddles. It has been a few days since the father has been forced to move about his town south from Bangui on a pirogue. The Ubangi river overflowed following heavy rainfall ...

Sudan: Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan, Kenyan president William Ruto to work on peace process /in /by

Almost seven months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group have left a wave of destruction.

Zimbabwe election campaign: opposition leader kidnapped and found dead /in /by

This is the third incident in recent weeks denounced by the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), the country's largest opposition group, which accuses the ruling Zanu-PF party of conducting a vast campaign of intimidation against its supporters.

Burkina: at least 70 dead, including children, in a massacre in early November /in /by

At least 70 people, mostly children and the elderly died in massacres in north-central Burkina Faso in early November. The perpetrators remain unknown and the EU and the United States have called for an investigation.

Opposition Boycott and Voter Skepticism Cast Shadow on Madagascar’s Presidential Election /in /by

The political tensions in Madagascar have been escalating for months, marked by intense confrontations between the opposition and the incumbent president, Andry Rajoelina, who is seeking re-election at the age of 49.

Socialist Parliamentarians Condemn Harshened Immigration Law as “Indignant” /in /by

The upcoming weeks are likely to witness heated debates in the National Assembly as the fate of the immigration bill hangs in the balance, with opposing factions grappling for political influence and the direction of the nation's policies on immigration.

Nigeria: the ruling party consolidates its hegemony by winning local elections /in /by

Nigeria's ruling party emerged victorious in two of the country's three states that were electing their governors on Saturday, in polls marred by violence and accusations of electoral fraud.