Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Africa: electricity minister says end of daily power cuts close /in /by

South Africa could be nearing the end of daily power cuts, the country's electricity minister said on Sunday.

Ugandan authorities maintain its oil drill projects are developed sustainably /in /by

“I believe a lot of the issues being raised by the activists are out of either misinformation or deliberate disinformation because, as govt and the project partners, we have taken deliberate steps to ensure that the oil and gas projects are developed s...

Sierra Leone’s ruling party declared winner of legislative polls in contested vote /in /by

The ruling SLPP secured 81 seats while the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) won 54. Pressure is mounting on the electoral commission to open up its conduct of the tabulation process of the elections results.

Dutch king apologises for slave trade in historic speech /in /by

The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country’s role in the slave trade and slavery. It is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the...

Fighting in Sudan, displaced people threatened by disease and malnutrition /in /by

Violent fighting shook Khartoum on Sunday, testifying to the bitter struggle for power between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan, where the spread of disease and malnutrition among displaced children is worrying humanitarian workers.

Post-Roe fallout: Religious conservatives rally to curb abortion in Africa /in /by

Experts warn that these developments could reverse progress in providing safe abortion procedures, particularly since the US government is the largest global donor of international reproductive health assistance.

Kenya: Kibera residents take up challenge of urban farming /in /by

Farmers had to find solutions to challenges including a lack of proper sanitation and scarcity of water that make farming a difficult venture in Kibera. David Omari is one of many farmers who are adapting soilless mediums, such as hydroponic systems, t...

Kenya: President Ruto lifts logging ban /in /by

Despites concerns from environmental organisations, Kenyan president William Ruto announced on Sunday he will lift a logging ban which has been in place since 2018.

Senegal: Sonko calls for demonstrations ahead of key presidential address /in /by

Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was sentenced to two years in prison a month ago, has called on the Senegalese people to "go out in droves" in the coming days, on the eve of an address to the nation by President Macky Sall, who is due to announce ...

The China-Africa Trade Biennale bears fruitful results /in /by

The third China-Africa economic and trade expo on the theme of common development for a shared future concluded on Sunday in Changsha city, with 10.3 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of projects signed.