Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sudanese refugees in Libya ask the UN for help

Uncounted numbers of Sudanese refugees who flowed into Libya to escape the ongoing fighting in their country are still living in temporary accommodation. Nour Ismail, who came with his family from Khartoum, calls for help.

Wimbledon: As Tunisia’s Jabeur suffers ‘most painful’ loss, fans at home are heartbroken

An entire country was behind tennis player Ons Jabeur on Saturday (Jul. 15).
In Gammarth, north-east of Tunisia's capital, all eyes were set on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Jabeur fell to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals by coming up short aga...

Young Tunisian tennis players dream of Grand Slam finals ‘like Ons Jabeur’

On many tennis courts across Tunisia, her name is on everyone's lips. Ons Jabeur, the only Arab woman and only North African tennis player to participate in the final at a Grand Slam tournament has entered history.

South Africa: Army deployed in KZN, MP, LP and FS provinces after mystery truck attacks

On Friday (Jul. 14), South Africa deployed the army in four of its 9 provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were torched in various parts of the country.
In numerous instances, armed men forced drivers out of their vehicles before setting th...

Senegal: International arrest warrant filed against Sonko’s lawyer – Prosecutors

Senegalese prosecutors on Friday said they had filed an international arrest warrant against French lawyer Juan Branco for "crimes and offences" that it said were connected with last month's unrest. On June 22, Branco said he had filed a criminal compl...

Nigeria: Suspended central bank governor charged after weeks in detention

Godwin Emefiele was charged after being investigated for alleged "criminal infractions," said Peter Afunanya, spokesman for the secret police, the Department of State Services.

Tunisia not a ‘land of transit’ nor ‘settlement’ – President

The Tunisian president insisted Friday (Jul. 14) his country was not a land of transit nor settlement for migrants. He doubled down on claims that Tunisia was a victim of "criminal networks" of human traffickers.

CAR: A few hundreds rally against draft Constitution

Hundreds of people on Friday (Jul. 14) marched in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. The banned protest opposed plans for a constitutional change in the country. Opposition leaders headed the march through the capital Bangui under hea...

S.Africa’s EFF open to ‘work with opposition parties’ to oust ANC

Julius Malema spoke Friday (Jul. 14) after the country's biggest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, announced earlier this month a 7-party coalition for next year's vote.

Senegal: Opposition politician Sonko declared presidential candidate by his party

"No one can prevent the investiture of President Ousmane Sonko as well as his participation in the presidential election of February 25, 2024", said the Pastef communiqué.