Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Dangote group cooperating with financial crimes agency, says no accusations of wrongdoing /in /by

The EFCC is repotedly investigating the possible misuse of foreign exchange from the central bank.
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who was appointed in 2014 was removed from office last June and incarcerated. As of now, no accusatio...

As war in Gaza enters 3rd month, EU top diplomat urges to make “two-state solution a reality” /in /by

3 months of Israeli military intervention have decimated families, wiped out cities and left thousands wounded and bereaved.
The EU foreign policy chief said Saturday in Lebanon that he aims to jumpstart a European-Arab initiative to revive a peace pro...

DRC: Electoral commission cancels votes cast for 82 candidates citing illegal activities /in /by

The head of the CENI said, Friday (Jan.05), that the candidates in legislative and local council elections were involved in illegal activities which include fraud, illegal possession of voting material and intimidation.

Egypt: President El-Sisi joins Coptic Orthodox Christians at Christmas Eve mass /in /by

It was feast day for the country's largest religious minority, the Coptic Orthodox Christians. They celebrate Christmas on January 7.

Egypt: President El-Sissi joins Coptic Orthodox Christians at Christmas Eve mass /in /by

It was feast day for the country's largest religious minority, the Coptic Orthodox Christians. They celebrate Christmas on January 7.

Somali president signs law “nullifying illegal” Ethiopia-Somaliland deal /in /by

As part of the highly economic and political agreement, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to landlocked Ethiopia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Jan. 06, his country was committed "to safeguard [its] unity, ...

Former Gambian minister under Jammeh to face trial in Switzerland /in /by

The former official is charged with crimes against humanity relating to torture, kidnapping, sexual violence, and unlawful killings between 2000 and 2016 under then-President Yahya Jammeh.

Jay-Z, Jeymes Samuel premiere biblical epic ‘The Book of Clarence’ /in /by

The 2-hour-16-minute film follows Clarence who seeks to become "sombedy". The Jerusalem resident is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and looks for ways to make profit off of the Annointed one's stardom.

Kenya-led multinational force headed to Haiti to face “major hurdles” – report /in /by

Ties between the police, politicians and gangs, overcrowded prisons, outnumbered police and difficulties of protecting civilians in urban warfare are some of the many challenges listed in the report unveiled Friday (Jan. 05) by International Crisis Group.

Sudan’s army chief rejects negotiations with rival RSF /in /by

Speaking to soldiers in the Red Sea state (eastern Sudan) the head of the Sudanese armed forces asserted Friday (Jan. 05) that the RSF perpetrated crimes "in West Darfur and across Sudan". RSF commander Hamdan Daglo embarked on an east Africa tour lately.