Entries by Rédaction Africanews

The HRW accuses Angolan police of extrajudicial killings /in /by

Angola's police have allegedly killed over a dozen activists since January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, urging the government to swiftly probe reports of abuse and rights violations.

Niger: power cuts worsen under the effect of sanctions /in /by

In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five hours: for a week, the Nigerien capital has been suffering from major load shedding, a direct consequence of regional sanctions after the p...

Nurses leave Uganda for jobs overseas creating shortage /in /by

Uganda is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals and many of its hospitals are understaffed. The health minister says there's as little as two doctors to every 10,000 people.

Libya: Tripoli-based High council of state elect new chairman /in /by

“This democratic and electoral ceremony took place in accordance with the regulations that were drawn up for the Supreme Council of the State. There is an election for the office of the presidency every year. Thank God for this democratic approach..." ...

Mali, Burkina to send delegation to coup-hit Niger /in /by

"Burkina Faso and Mali are sending a delegation to Niamey, led by the Malian minister" Abdoulaye Maïga, one of the strong men of the Malian junta, indicated the Malian army on social networks.

Icon Grandmaster Flash leads the Bronx in 70s-style hip-hop jam /in /by

The audience swayed with their hands in the air as Flash threw it back to the jams of the early 1970s, which ushered in the genre that's profoundly impacted music as well as fashion, dance and the culture at large.

12 Ghanaians successfully complete 10,000km drive from Accra to London /in /by

he expedition involved an array of vehicles, including a Mercedez Benz G-Wagon, a Toyota Landcruisers (V8), Lexus RX 350, and a Ford F150 Raptor.

Niger’s military shuts down airspace as it warns of an imminent attack /in /by

Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to restore the ousted president.

Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture /in /by

This aims to recover the 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year that end up littering beaches on the Kerkennah Islands 20 kilometres (12 miles) off the port city of Sfax.

Jailed Senegal opposition leader admitted to hospital /in /by

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been on hunger strike since he was arrested after a two-year standoff with the government. Aides and one of his lawyers said he was admitted to a hospital emergency on Sunday in Dakar.