Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Former Sierra Leone president confined to home after questioning /in /by

On Saturday (Dec. 09), the government had announced that Mr. Koroma, who led Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018, had been placed under a regime akin to house arrest, information disputed by one of his lawyers.

“Conditions not right to open polling stations” in two eastern DRC territories – Electoral body /in /by

"In Rutshuru, we have enrolled [about] 10% of the expected voters, and we have no candidates, so the conditions are not right for opening the polling stations. In Masisi, I think it's around 1%," Kambale Ngayiremawa said on December 12.

Carthage Theatre Days: Ivorian musical ‘220 Logements’ explores the nation’s troubled history /in /by

The JTC, as the event is locally known, is North Africa's biggest theatrical festival. It celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. 220 Logements which translates as 220 Housing Units is an Ivorian musical. It was one of 10 works competing for the top...

Kenya ‘out of debt distress’, Ruto says on 60th Independence Day /in /by

President William Ruto said that Kenya is emerging "out of debt distress", touting his economic policies despite public anger over tax hikes and slashed subsidies

Niger: NGOs call on ECOWAS to let in humanitarian aid /in /by

On Tuesday, international NGOs working in Niger called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ease its sanctions against Niamey to allow emergency humanitarian aid to enter from neighbouring Benin.

Kenya: The dangerous rise of ‘medicalised’ genital mutilation /in /by

"I went through the cut, but I wouldn't want my children to go through the same. There was a seminar I attended, and we were taught about the complications those who went through the cut get when giving birth, I have experienced the same while going t...

Table Mountain attacks highlight S. Africa’s crime threat to tourism /in /by

Cape Town authorities say there have been more than 80 attacks against hikers and walkers on the mountain paths this year, most since August

South Africa opts for nuclear power as part of measures to address electricity crisis /in /by

Zizamele Mbambo, who is in charge of nuclear power at the Ministry of Energy, told a press conference that the plant is expected to be commissioned between 2032 and 2033. "An important milestone", said the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa...

Mthuli Ncube: Zimbabwe shock as finance minister named Africa’s best /in /by

Zimbabweans have expressed disbelief following the accolade bestowed upon Mthuli Ncube, who was declared "Best African Finance Minister of the Year" amid the country's economic challenges.

Niger: first marketing of crude oil in January /in /by

The marketing of Nigerien crude oil on the international market will begin in January, announced General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the military regime which has ruled this state under regional sanctions since a coup in July.