Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tourists killed in Uganda: captured ADF leader also accused of school massacre

On Thursday, the army announced the capture of Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, and the death of six other members of the commando group accused of murdering a British and a South African honeymooner and their guide in Queen Elizabeth Park on O...

Charles III meets with religious leaders as he wraps up Kenya visit

The King, on a rainy Friday morning, visited East Africa region’s oldest mosque, and the Anglican cathedral of Mombasa where he met leaders from the Christian, Hindu, Muslim and African Traditional Faiths.

Suspect in rapper Tupac Shakur killing denies murder

Tupac Shakur, a renowned hip-hop artist, was killed on September 7, 1996, at the age of 25. He was associated with Death Row Records, linked to the Los Angeles street gang Mob Piru, which had a feud with the South Side Compton Crips.

Nigeria: NNPC to supply Dangote’s refinery for test runs

The refinery, which started commissioning in May after experiencing delays and exceeding cost estimates at $19 billion, is expected to gradually improve its fuel output as it approaches full operational capacity.

‘Never be a year like it’: Ballon d’Or winner Bonmati

Aitana Bonmati led Spain to the Women’s World Cup title after helping Barcelona win the Champions League for a second time, while being named the best player for both competitions

Gaza: Egypt to help evacuate “around 7,000 foreigners” via Rafah crossing

The Ministry of Health announced that 21 wounded Palestinians had been evacuated to Egyptian hospitals for treatment on Thursday, while "344 foreigners, including 72 children", had also crossed the Rafah border terminal.

Burkina Faso repatriates fourteen military trainees trained in Côte d’Ivoire

Burkina Faso has decided to repatriate fourteen military trainees undergoing training in Côte d'Ivoire, according to a memo from the Burkinabe army staff consulted by AFP on Thursday, in a new sign of tensions between the two neighboring countries.

Nigeria’s parliament rejects $6m presidential Yacht purchase amid economic crisis

Nigeria’s parliament rejects $6m presidential Yacht purchase amid economic crisis

Libya: International Efforts in the Wake of Derna’s Devastation

According to Libya's eastern government, the conference is divided into three primary focus areas: the environment, development, and future planning. General Khalifa Hifter and Ossama Hamad, the Prime Minister of the eastern Libyan government, were in ...

Equatorial Guinea open to cooperation with Russian companies

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo says that Equatorial Guinea "gladly accepts" the Russian government's "promises of sending their businessmen to help develop Africa."