Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Rebels attack a gold mine in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people

Rebels from the CODECO armed group attacked a gold mine on Wednesday near the Djugu district of Ituri province, said Vital Tungulo, director of Mabendi, a local rights group. “We are outraged by this enemy attack,”

Sahel Alliance: ministers confirm ECOWAS withdrawal at meeting

The defence and foreign affairs ministers from Mali and Niger arrived in Burkina Faso's capital on Thursday for a meeting between the three countries.

Israel urges World Court to reject South Africa’s Rafah request

There has been growing international condemnation of Israel's planned ground offensive in Rafah which is now home to over a million displaced Palestinians.

Zimbabwe: Opposition figure sentenced to nine months In prison

“We are going to file our appeal as a registration of our displeasure of the judgement, we disagree with it, it has no foundation, it is not sound, the law nolonger exists and it is wrong for a court to convict someone on law that no longer exists. ......

Crowded corridors in southern Gaza’s Nasser hospital as Israeli troops raid

Israeli forces operating across the Gaza Strip have repeatedly raided hospitals, alleging that the facilities are being used as command centres by Hamas militants.
Hamas denies the accusation and the Israeli military has shown no concrete proof of such...

Senegal: Delay of Feb. 25 presidential election ruled illegal by constitutional court

Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the government's postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that the moves were unconstitutional.

Wars, disintegration of regional blocs top agenda of ministers at 37th AU summit

The two-day ministerial session ended on February 15th. The assembly of Heads of State and Government session will kick off on Feb. 17. The participants are expected to deliberate on preparations for the elections of the Members of the AU Commission as...

Berlinale 2024: Lupita Nyong’o, the festival’s first African jury President

The 7-member panel presided by Kenyan-Mexican Nyong'o will screen twenty films that are competing for the Silver and Golden Bears, which will be presented to the winners at the Award Ceremony on February 24.

Egypt unveils Hossam Hassan as new head coach

Hassan is Egypt's all-time top scorer, having netted 68 goals to help the Pharaohs win three AFCON titles