Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South African paramedic Gerco van Deventer, hostage in the Sahel since 2017, freed /in /by

Organisation Gift of the Givers on announced Sunday (De. 17) the release of the last South African citizen held hostage by a non-state actor in the Sahel.

Demonstrators commemorate Hamas executive’s killing in Tunisia in 2016 /in /by

Nearly a thousand protesters, many shouting 'Free Palestine', marked the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Hamas executive Mohamed Zouari in Sfax, central-eastern Tunisia.

On Saturday (Dec. 16), protestors held placards reading 'Humanity has...

FIFA anounces inaugural expanded Club World Cup in 2025 /in /by

Representatives from each of the six international confederations will participate: CAF (Africa) with four teams, AFC (Asia) and Concacaf (North America) with four each, UEFA (Europe) with twelve, Conmebol (South America) with six, and OFC (Oceania) wi...

Uganda: Court hears challenge to anti-gay law /in /by

"Court shall give judgement on notice," Uganda's deputy chief justice Richard Buteera, who is heading the panel of five judges at the constitutional court, said during Monday's hearing.

Fire in a fuel depot in Conakry: injured, schools and administrations closed /in /by

A strong explosion followed by a fire on Monday in Guinea's main fuel depot hit the centre of Conakry, injuring dozens of people according to a medical source and leading to the closure of schools and administrations.

Allegations of foreign ties intensify ahead of DRC’s presidential election /in /by

In a nation marked by historical conflicts with neighboring countries and stringent prohibitions against dual nationality, these allegations are emerging as a potent and potentially divisive force shaping the narrative in the lead-up to the vote.

DR Congo: Democracy backsliding ahead of vote, rights groups say /in /by

"The first six months of his rule were very satisfying for us .... I must tell you clearly that there was the release of political prisoners, the opening up of civic political space, there were peaceful public protests But it was after that, unfortunat...

South African ex-President Jacob Zuma has denounced the ANC and pledged to vote for a new party /in /by

Zuma, 81, called on other South Africans to vote for the new formation, saying it would be “a betrayal to vote for the ANC” of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Chadian referendum: Calls for mass voting amidst controversy /in /by

A significant portion of the opposition and civil society has vehemently urged a boycott of the referendum, arguing that it serves as a disguised plebiscite aimed at paving the way for the election of the current transitional president, General Mahamat...

Art collectors turn to contemporary African art as industry sees boom /in /by

Indigenous Africans did not pay much attention to the stories being told through art and neglected the industry, leading to many artists selling their work to buyers from outside of the continent