Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigeria: “mass burial” for 103 victims of the #EndSARS movement

One hundred and three people who died in October 2020 during the #EndSARS movement against police violence in Nigeria - and whose bodies at the Lagos morgue have not been claimed - will be buried, local authorities announced on Monday.

Ghana minister arrested after $1m cash scandal

According to the OSP, the former minister was placed under house arrest on Sunday 22 July on “suspected corruption and corruption-related offences”.

Gabon: 19 candidates confirmed for August presidential elections

The Gabonese Election Centre (CGE) on Monday published a list of 19 candidates for the presidential elections scheduled for August 26. Current President Ali Bongo Ondimba remains the favourite to win.

Senegal: at least 17 people found dead after boat capsized

At least 17 people were found dead after a boat capsized in Senegal’s capital Dakar according to local officials on Monday.

Women’s world cup: Morocco loses 6-0 to Germany

Against the Moroccans, who played the first match in the World Cup in their history, the German offensive star Alexandra Popp quickly scored a double header (11th, 39th), before Klara Bühl went on to return from the locker room (46th).

DRC: soldier shoots his family and kills at least 14

A Congolese army soldier killed at least 14 people, including at least 10 children, with firearms on Saturday in Ituri, in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we learned on Sunday from concordant sources.

DRC agrees to free detained Rwandan soldiers

A mission of the African Union (AU) is in Burkina Faso led by a regime resulting from a coup d'etat, to assess the situation of a country undermined by jihadist violence and suspended from the pan-African organization, noted Sunday an AFP journalist.

At least 33 dead in Cameroon building collapse

On Monday morning, emergency crews were still working in search of survivors. Rescue workers assisted by a digger sifted through the steel and concrete rubble for signs of life

Central African Republic: last week of campaigning ahead of referendum

Ahead of voting on July 30, the Central African Republic is entering its last week of campaigning for a referendum on a new draft constitution.

Champion boxer Oscar De La Hoya tells all in two-part documentary

Oscar De La Hoya's journey to becoming a multi-world title-winning fighter is the subject of a two-part HBO Original documentary. Part one of the “The Golden Boy” debuts July 24th on HBO, followed by part two on July 25th. Both episodes will be availab...