Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigeria’s president offers low-income workers a temporary minimum wage increase

Just two days ahead of a planned indefinite strike, Nigeria's president offers low-income workers a temporary minimum wage increase.

At least nine dead after shaft collapses in a gold mine in Zimbabwe

At least nine people have died after a shaft collapsed at a gold mine some 120 kilometres west of the Zimbabwe capital, Harare.

Libya flights to Italy resume after nearly 10 years

A Libyan airline has flown passengers to Italy for the first time in almost 10 years after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban.

DRC: Opponent Fayulu confirms presidential candidacy

Political opponent Martin Fayulu, who has been keeping suspense alive for the past few weeks, has confirmed his candidacy for the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a statement to the press.

Madagascar: opposition rally denied

In Madagascar, a collective of 11 presidential candidates was prevented from holding a pre-campaign launch rally at the Palais des Sports in the capital Antannanarivo.

Gabon: residents react one month post military coup

Residents of Libreville, the gabonese capital share their views on the situation in their post-coup country as political and economic challenges remain immense, a month after military leader Oligui Nguema overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has r...

Burkina Faso: Partisans demonstrate in support to junta one year post coup

One year after the coup that brought Captain Ibrahim Traore to power in Burkina Faso, people rallied in the streets of Ouagadougou, to show their support to the military leader.

Eswatini: opposition calls for change after polls close

Voting ended on Friday in Eswatini's legislative elections Africa's last absolute monarchy.

An app to encourage blood donation [Inspire Africa]

In Uganda director Raymond Malinga has created an animation series for Disney. In Kigali, a former beauty queen has become Rwanda’s first female rally driver. In Gabon, Alvine Yeno has created an app to encourage people to donate their blood

Burkina Faso: ‘elections not a priority compared to security’, says military leader

Almost a year after seizing power in a coup, Captain Ibrahim Traore, who had promised a return to presidential elections by July 2024, in Burkina Faso, announced planned changes to the constitution to make it representative of the masses, declaring Fri...