Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sierra Leone: Police arrest many including army officers

Sierra Leonean police claimed to have arrested "several" people, including army officers, who were planning violent attacks a year after deadly August 2022 riots that left more than 30 people dead.

EU says no uranium ‘supply risk’ after coup in Niger

"About security of supply of uranium to the EU, I can confirm there is no supply risk as such when it comes to the EU." "EU utilities have sufficient inventories of natural uranium to mitigate any short-term supply risks and for the medium and long ter...

Burkina: gunshots in Ouagadougou were “warning shots”

"These were warning shots after an individual found himself in the security perimeter of the airbase area," said the source.

Tunisia: Hafnaoui returns victorious from World Swimming Championships

Tunisia's Olympic champion Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui returned home on Monday following two big wins at the World Swimming Championships in Japan.

Niger: EU condemns arrest of ministers by putschists

The European Union on Monday condemned the arrest by Niger's new junta of ministers from the ousted government and demanded their immediate release.

Ghanaian PhD student loses scholarship in the US after attack on LGBTQ community

According to reports, the scholarship was meant for LGBTQIA+ community members, applicants from the Global South, first-generation students, and people with disabilities.

South African opposition torn apart over apartheid song

It was during a Saturday rally that Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), sang "Kill the Boer, the Farmer" to some 90,000 cheering supporters in a crowded stadium in Soweto.

Nigerian president justifies removal of fuel subsidy

Tinubu said the country would save "trillions of naira" yearly by scrapping the subsidy and that the money would be used

UK Foreign Minister in Ghana for regional tour

The U.K.'s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Ghana on Monday for the start of a four-day visit of three African countries focused on strengthening "future-focused, mutually beneficial" partnerships.

Morocco wins ‘ball juggling’ show in La Francophonie games Kinshasa

"Between us and Ivory Coast it came down to the small details, that's experience. In the final, they were very, very good, they played very, very well but there were small details that we played on and we did it." Yacine Saidini, freestyler, Moroccan...