Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Opposition leader in Chad delays return from exile /in /by

The leader of Chad's opposition party, les Transformateurs (the Transformers), is postponing his return from exile to next month.

Close race between Liberia’s president and opposition leader in presidential poll /in /by

With more than half the votes tallied, Liberian President George Weah and opposition leader, Joseph Boakai, are neck and neck in the race for the presidency

African leaders arrive in Beijing for third Belt and Road Forum /in /by

Denis Sassou N'guesso of The Congo, Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed and Nigeria's Kashim Shettima arrived Monday (Oct. 16) in Beijing. Some 130 leaders from Africa, South America and other emerging markets are gathering in China for the 10th anniversary of Belt ...

Tens of thousands of Moroccans march in support of Palestinians /in /by

Amid the Gaza war, tens of thousands of Moroccans have marched in support of Palestinians in the biggest demonstration since Rabat normalised ties with Israel in 2020.

Ghana, South Africa sign visa waiver deal /in /by

“Travellers may transit through, depart from and stay in the territory of both countries for a cumulative period of up to 90 days without recourse to work.

Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches – Yoweri Museveni /in /by

Two explosive devices that the ADF, rebels who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, "were planning to plant in the churches of Kibibi (...) were reported to the police and defused", wrote the Ugandan head of state on X (formerly Twitter).

Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda’s leader wants a ban /in /by

Downtown Kampala's Owino Market has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home.

Liberia: Ecowas warns instigators of post-election violence /in /by

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has warned the protagonists of the recent elections in Liberia against any premature proclamation of victory, and warned that it would crack down on those responsible for violence.

South Africa Ousts France from the World Cup (Rugby) /in /by

The elimination is a massive disappointment for the French team, who had aimed for their first-ever World Cup title. Their hopes had been further bolstered by their impressive victory in the opening match against the All Blacks

Are Sahelian states restrategizing counter-terrorism without France? [Interview] /in /by

On this special interview segment on Africanews, analyst Niagalé Bagayoko breaks down the stakes of an Africanization of counterterrorism efforts. The military rulers in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recently signed a mutual defence pact. They belonged ...