Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Protests in DRC 3 days after arrest of a journalist

Stanis Bujakera is accused of "spreading false rumors and disseminating false information for an article published by Jeune Afrique implicating military intelligence in the assassination of former minister Chérubin Okende", said the Congolese news site...

Presidential election in Madagascar: Rajoelina in the race, the controversy ruled out

The Malagasy electoral commission took note on Monday of the candidacy for the next presidential election of the outgoing head of state, Andry Rajoelina, hampered in recent months by a controversy surrounding his nationality finally swept aside by the ...

Mali: ex-CMA rebels say they are “in wartime” with the junta

The ex-rebels of northern Mali said on Monday they were "in times of war" with the junta in power in Bamako, in a press release received by AFP and distributed on social networks.

Gabon: ex-opposition and former pro-Bongo at the head of Parliament

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who overthrew Ali Bongo at the end of August, on Monday appointed leaders of the ex-opposition but also former leaders of the regime of the deposed president to head the two chambers of a future transitional Parliament.

Cobalt, copper mining leading to forced evictions in DR Congo- Amnesty International

Instead of benefiting from the growth of the mining sector, people living in the Kolwezi region "are being forced to leave their homes and farmland to make way for the expansion of large-scale industrial mining projects", according to the report.

Burkina junta lifts radio station’s suspension over Niger coup criticism

Radio Omega was ordered off the air on August 10 but has had the suspension lifted, Communications Minister and government spokesperson Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo announced in a statement.

Italy suspends Pogba after doping accusations

The France international tested positive for testosterone in a random drugs test following Juventus' Serie A game against Udinese on August 20, when he was an unused substitute

Zimbabwe president appoints son, nephew as deputy ministers

This decision is part of the newly constituted cabinet consisting of 26 ministries.

Challenging first year for Kenya’s President William Ruto

A year after William Ruto came to power promising to revive the economy, Kenyans face increased taxes and soaring prices.

Sky Mali cancels flights to Timbuktu after shell attack

The airline Sky Mali announced Monday to cancel its weekly flights to and from Timbuktu and Gao, in the north of the country, following an attack in the perimeter of Timbuktu airport.