Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DR Congo: Violence, lack of aid foster despair among Congolese displaced in the east /in /by

Peace seems unattainable and help is in short supply. In the camps for displaced people of Ituri, a province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, despair feeds into a feeling of abandonment.

Many challenges await Gabon’s new strongman /in /by

As Gabon welcomes its new interim president, general Oligui Nguema will face political hurdles moving forward.
From restoring institutions to drafting a new constitution and attending to the needs of sectors such as education, much remains to be done.

Amnesty: Eritrea committed atrocities in Tigray after peace deal /in /by

Eritrean soldiers continued to rape and execute civilians in Tigray after the signing of an agreement ending the conflict in this region of northern Ethiopia, Amnesty International (AI) said in a report published on Tuesday.

Central African bloc suspends Gabon over coup /in /by

This development comes as General Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in as the transitional president on Monday, consolidating his grip on power.

Mali: “Ben the Brain” in police custody after comments about the junta /in /by

The head of an association known to be close to the military in power in Mali was placed in police custody on Monday in Bamako, after calling for respect for the duration of the transition before civilians return to command, AFP learned from from a sec...

Goalkeeper Onana back to Cameroon team /in /by

"I answer the call of my nation with an unshakeable certainty," he wrote on Monday (Sep. 04). Onana's confirmation came after he was named last week in Cameroon's squad for the AFCON qualifier against Burundi. The teams will clash on Sept. 12.

Kenya championing greater use of renewable energy in Africa /in /by

During the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, President William Ruto, echoed that Africa can manage to depend entirely on renewable energy,

Libyan bodybuilders show off chisled physiques at Ashour Classic championship /in /by

"We have been able to create a rich environment for bodybuilding and we're working towards the emergence of world-class athletes", says Muhamad Ashour, head of the Libya Association for Body Building, at the second edition of the Libyan national champi...

Guinea-Bissau: President Embalo rules out any risk of coup d’état /in /by

The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, appointed two new officials responsible for his security who took office on Monday without linking this decision to recent coups in Africa, in a country accustomed to coups, said observed an AFP jou...

South Africa: the world’s largest rhino farm saved by an NGO /in /by

The farm's founder, wealthy businessman John Hume, had put it up for auction due to the high costs involved in his conservation efforts.