Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Sudan president presses on holding elections as scheduled /in /by

President Salva Kiir on Wednesday (Apr. 03) warned lawmakers “not to cling to power” just weeks after his former rival turned deputy proposed a postponement of elections expected to be held in December.

Blending action with social commentary, Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ set for theatres /in /by

"There's a fair few issues we touch on, you know, violence against women, you know, the caste system, you know, police brutality. But, you know, in a way, I think these issues, though, its kind of set in India that they're kind of very universal issues...

Couple on opposite sides of the tribal divide finds love in Rwanda /in /by

John and Marie-Jean met in one of the government set up reconciliation villages in Bugesera district.

Cameroon soccer federation “astonished” to learn sports ministry has hired national team coach /in /by

Cameroon's football federation said the decision was made “unilaterally” and expressed its “great astonishment at this act which is contrary to the terms of Decree No. 2014/384 of September 26, 2014 relating to the organization and operation of nationa...

Mixed reactions in Uganda after constitutional court rejects bid to nullify anti-homosexuality laws /in /by

The law is supported by many in the East African country, where some see it as behaviour imported from abroad and not a sexual orientation.

UN assembly adopts resolution backing ongoing efforts to eliminate ‘blood diamonds’ trade /in /by

The UN General Assembly's 193 member nations adopted Wednesday (Apr. 03) a resolution on the role of diamonds in fueling conflict, expressing deep concern regarding the unprecedented challenges faced by the Kimberley Process arising from ongoing geopol...

Arab League officials condemn Israel for airstrike that killed aid workers /in /by

The meeting comes after Israeli airstrikes on aid workers delivering food in Gaza killed at least seven people — a loss that prompted multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to Palestinians on the brink of starvation

Pope Francis prays for volunteers killed in Gaza, renews calls for immediate ceasefire /in /by

"I express my deep regret for the volunteers killed while they were involved in the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza. I pray for them and their families, I renew my appeal so that the exhausted and suffering civilian population may be allowed t...

African migrants removed from the streets of Paris ahead 100 days to Olympics /in /by

"They told us we were going to the provinces, it's better than sleeping outside with the children. That's no way to live. It's tiring for us.“ Fatoumata migrant from Guinea

Zimbabwe declares drought disaster /in /by

The declaration was widely expected following similar actions by neighboring Zambia and Malawi, where drought linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has scorched crops, leaving millions of people in need of food assistance.