Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Chad’s interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls

Some opposition and civil society groups are calling for a total boycott of the poll.

UN Secretary-General warns of growing threats to media freedom

Acknowledging the significant risks faced by environmental journalists, Guterres lamented the increasing peril associated with covering issues such as illegal mining, logging, and poaching.

Kenya: President Ruto postpones reopening of schools amid impending cyclone

"Persistent torrential rain has unleashed devastating floods which have claimed 210 lives as of today. It has also caused injuries to many more and wreaked havoc on property, infrastructure and livelihoods. No corner of our country has been spared from...

Top 10 richest people in the world as of May 1, 2024

Forbes' real-time billionaires list confirms Arnault's ongoing reign at the top, a position he has held since February 2024, closely trailed by Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla.

‘Salah rift a non-story. There’s no problem’ – Jurgen Klopp

“Completely. Completely resolved. It's no problem. So, like, if we wouldn't know each other for that long, I'm not sure how we would deal with it, but we know each other for that long and respect each other too much that that’s really no problem.." Ju...

Nollywood Week Film Festival gets underway in Paris

More than a dozen short and feature-length films are showing at the festival which runs from 2-5 May.

UK protesters block bus in attempt to stop asylum seekers from being moved to a barge

The Home Office, the UK's interior ministry, has used the Bibby Stockholm barge, to try to cut the cost of sheltering people seeking protection in the country. The 222-room, three-storey boat was chartered by the UK government for 18 months.

Liberia: Boakai signs decree for war crimes tribunal

President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a long-awaited war crimes tribunal to provide justice for victims of Liberia's two civil wars, characterized by widespread massacres, torture, and sexual violence.

Several African athletes chosen for largest ever Olympic Refugee Team

The International Olympic Committee says the team is made up of 36 athletes from 11 different countries, who will compete in 12 sports during the games.

DR Congo: M23 rebel group claims control of Rubaya, a key mining town

The town of Rubaya holds deposits of tantalum, which is extracted from coltan, a key component in the production of smartphones. It is among the minerals that was named earlier this month in a letter from Congo’s government questioning Apple about the ...