Entries by Rédaction Africanews

‘The plight of the poor is forgotten’ says Pandor as BRICS ministers gather in Cape Town /in /by

Pandor launched a veiled critique of developed nations who fail to reform and transform global institutions.

Football: Saudi league steps up game to join top-flight leagues /in /by

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia ended with a whimper, but with hundreds of millions in wages and unprecedented attention on Saudi football he may not be the last megastar to grace the oil-rich kingdom.

S.A: Rwanda genocide suspect reappears in court, more charges are likely /in /by

Fulgence Kayishema appeared for a second time before a Cape Town court, on Friday (June 2nd). He faces charges including fraud and breaking local immigration laws. He'll appear in court again on June 9 as the state reviews files to unveil a more compre...

Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith’s other beliefs /in /by

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana.

Burkina: 2 civilians and 50 “terrorists” killed in an attack in the north /in /by

Two civilians and 50 "terrorists" were killed on Wednesday during a "complex ambush" against the military escort of a food convoy in northern Burkina Faso, the army general staff said in a statement on Thursday.

Morocco: Berber to be taught in all schools /in /by

Morocco intends to gradually extend the teaching of the Amazigh (Berber) language in primary schools, a decision that will affect 4 million pupils by the end of the decade, the education minister announced on Thursday.

Central Africans react to announcement of referendum in July /in /by

On Tuesday, Central African Republic president, Faustin Archange Touádera, announced a referendum on a new Constitution

DRC, ICC to strengthen cooperation in fight against war crimes impunity /in /by

The DRC's government and the International Criminal Court prosecutor signed on June 1st a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation. They vowed to intensify the fight against impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The IC...

Egypt: a sandstorm topples a billboard, killing 1 person /in /by

A sandstorm killed one person and injured five others in Egypt on Thursday after an advertising billboard fell onto a busy thoroughfare in the heart of Cairo.

Senegalese government stands by court decision on Sonko /in /by

Protests erupted in Senegal following the courts decision to sentence opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison