Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sudan: Burhan meets Qatar’s emir in Doha, vows transitional path

"We in the armed forces reassure the Sudanese people and the whole world that we are continuing on the path to complete what we started earlier in this transitional phase, to defeat the rebellion and to move forward with our previous commitments of tra...

Liberia: President George Weah starts his re-election campaign

Liberian President George Weah, who is standing for re-election, launched his campaign for the 10 October presidential election in Monrovia on Thursday in front of several thousand people, who will also be taking part in parliamentary elections, an AFP...

Uganda’s NDA found HIV drugs in meat but didn’t issue warning

The regulator's senior drugs inspector, Amos Atumanya, informed parliament that they became aware that anti-retroviral drugs were being given to pigs and chickens as a treatment.

Ugandan church breaks Guinness World Record after clapping for over 3 hours

The congregation clapped for a total of 3 hours 16 minutes, maintaining an average sound level of 88.5 dB. For the attempt to be valid, they had to remain above 80 dB for the entire duration.

Uganda says its operations in Congo have killed 567 IS-allied fighters

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has reported that since December 2021, more than 560 members of a rebel group linked to the Islamic State have been killed in Uganda's operations.

Gabon’s military leader hosts newly appointed interim PM Raymond Ndong Sima

Ndong Sima said he wanted to take time for "broad consultations... so that people belonging to all political families are included" in the government.

Messi-Ronaldo “rivalry is over”, Cristiano Ronaldo says

Speaking as Portugal prepare to face Slovakia on Friday (10th September) in a Euro 2024 qualifier, the Portuguese forward said that it was a 'healthy' competition that was good for the fans.

Mali river boat attacked by suspected jihadists

The attack comes after an al-Qaeda-linked alliance, the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), announced last month that it was blockading Timbuktu, the historic crossroads city of northern Mali.

Gabon Junta names Ndong Sima transitional Prime Minister

Ndong Sima said he wanted to take time for "broad consultations... so that people belonging to all political families are included" in the government.

Kenya: The app helping farmers with tractors to plough fields

The first advantage is that it is fast, which means you can do it before the rain. When you call them the work is done quickly, enabling you to plant the crops on time. And the second one has to do with the yield because when you plant on time the prod...