Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Russian authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed Wednesday, killing everyone on board

Zimbabwe’s president-elect Mnangagwa criticises role of election observers

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the nation and especially his supporters after he was declared duly elected after an election that has attracted criticism from both the opposition and poll observer groups

DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi to seek re-election

The Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi's candidacy for the 2023 presidential election at an extraordinary congress in Kinshasa on Saturday

Niger coup supporters rally after French ambassador ordered out

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Niamey Saturday in support of last month's coup, a day after the country's new military rulers gave France's ambassador to Niger 48 hours to leave the country.

Gabon imposes curfew and cuts internet access as voting wraps up

Gabon's government announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday evening as voting in major national elections was wrapping up.

Supporters of Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa celebrate his reelection

Celebrations rocked Zimbabwe mainly by the supporters of the ZANU-PF party after the declaration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the winner of the just concluded election

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected with 52.6% of the vote

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another troubled vote in the southern African country with a history of violent and dis...

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected with 52.6% of the vote

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another troubled vote in the southern African country with a history of violent and dis...

Haiti: several displaced by gang attacks near affluent neighborhood

Residents of Carrefour-Feuille in the Haitian capital Port-au-prince had to flee their homes Friday to escape another bout of gang violence. All morning, people left the area in a hurry, holding the few belongings they could carry.

Elections in Gabon: President Bongo seeks third term

The Gabonese people are voting on Saturday to decide whether to give President Ali Bongo Ondimba a third term, against Albert Ondo Ossa, his most serious rival, behind whom most of the opposition has belatedly lined up.