Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Icons Shine in the 2024 Pirelli Calendar captured by Ghanaian Artist Prince Gyasi /in /by

Actor Angela Bassett, poet Amanda Gorman and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel are just some of the famous faces appearing in the 2024 Pirelli Calendar.
The acclaimed annual publication has been photographed by Ghanaian visual artist Prince Gyasi, who selected t...

Kenya’s President Urges Global Action at COP28 Amid Climate Crisis in Eastern Africa /in /by

During a speech at the international climate talks (COP28) in Dubai, Kenya's president issued a warning about a "disastrous turn of events" in Eastern Africa.

Expatriate Egyptians begin voting for presidential elections /in /by

Egyptians living abroad began voting on Friday for the presidential election in their country, a vote for which President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the big favorite and at the end of which he could begin a third term.

S. Africa: ‘Mandela is Dead’ exhibit opens in Johannesburg /in /by

A decade on from the death of Nelson Mandela, an anniversary exhibition entitled "Mandela is Dead" was opened on Friday in Johannesburg by the Mandela Foundation.

Climate change one of the biggest threats to fighting malaria- WHO /in /by

Diseases such as malaria are sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity and rainfall. As temperatures rise across the planet, some environments will become more favourable for mosquito breeding and survival – and some less favourable."
Dr Daniel Nga...

Presidential election in Senegal: Sonko’s candidacy deposit rejected /in /by

The State of Senegal on Thursday rejected the deposit filed by opponent Ousmane Sonko to compete in the 2024 presidential election, considering that removed from the electoral lists, Mr. Sonko is not "eligible" for this formality required to be a candi...

Guinea-Bissau: Army Detains suspects Amid Security Forces Clashes /in /by

Guinea-Bissau's army announced on Friday that it had detained the leader of the security forces unit responsible for overnight clashes in the capital and asserted that the situation was now under control.

Relatives of ousted Niger president say no news since October 18 /in /by

Members of the family of ousted Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum said Thursday that they had not heard from him since October 18 and denounced "abusive arrests and searches" targeting some of them.

DR Congo: Fayulu’s supporters out in force at Goma rally /in /by

For Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu, the upcoming elections are a chance for him to win a victory he believes he was robbed of in the last vote in 2018.

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Residence Of INEC’s REC In Kogi /in /by

The incident resulted in a fierce gun battle with security personnel that lasted for over 30 minutes, according to the INEC.