Entries by Rédaction Africanews

2023 Biennale of Luanda focuses on education, peace in Africa

The Biennale of Luanda –is organized by the Government of Angola, the UNESCO and the AU.
This year's main theme was “Education, culture of peace and African citizenship as tools for the sustainable development of the continent”.

Burkina, Niger to quit the anti-jihadist force G5 Sahel

The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled zones

Kenya: Death toll from floods reaches 136 as waters wipe towns off the map

According to the National El Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre, the number of households displaced stood Friday at 92,432, which comprises 462,160 people.

COP28: Ramaphosa urges for “new, at scale and appropriate finance” to back vulnerable nations

President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on the second day (Dec. 01) of international climate talks in Dubai. He is among more than 170 world leaders set to address the United Nations climate conference in Dubai.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger look to form a federation

The foreign ministers of the three Sahelian nations recommended on Friday (Dec. 01) creating a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation.
In mid-September, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina...

UN ends political mission in Sudan

With 14 votes in favour, United Nations security council voted Friday (Dec. 01) to terminate the mandate of the UN transition mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).
UNITAMS was established in 2020 to support Sudan during its political transition to democratic rule.

The Ugandan literacy specialist making a difference for disadvantaged children

"80% of the books that I write advocate for disabilities. So, we are using children born with autism, albinism, any form of disability... as the main characters in these books to inspire children..you can see that what started as just literacy and book...

Cameroon: Confusion over release of key suspects in murder case of journalist Zogo

On Friday morning (Nov. 01), the prime suspects in the murder of radio host Martinez Zogo were set to be released.
Later on the day, a missive indicated that documents issued earlier, couldn’t be trusted. Counter-intelligence boss Eko Eko and tycoon Am...

South Africa: Troubled state-owned Transnet gets $2.5 billion to meet debt obligations

Some 15 freighters carrying 40,000 containers were still waiting to dock on Friday, compared with a peak of over 70,000 containers last week, Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF),

Cameroon: Key suspects in murder case of journalist Martinez Zogo released

Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga and Maxime Eko Eko released on bail in Cameroon