Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Felix Tshisekedi visits China to renegotiate mining contracts /in /by

The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to strengthen their partnership with China as the two countries are renegotiating mining contracts for the DRC's mineral reserves.

Nigeria: insecurity, burning file of the new president Tinubu /in /by

The resurgence of massive attacks by criminal and jihadist groups in Nigeria, a time slowed down during the electoral period, is a cruel reminder of the immense challenges that await the new President Bola Tinubu as of Monday at the head of the most po...

Fashion icon Tina Turner /in /by

Alongside her hits, the style of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll continued to evolve throughout the span of her decades-long career. She was also a trend-setter in many aspects. Her palette of wigs for example, had a unique story.

USA: sanctions against the head of Wagner in Mali /in /by

Washington announced on Thursday a series of economic sanctions targeting the head of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in Mali, Ivan Maslov, whom it accuses of seeking to obtain military equipment there for use in the Ukrainian conflict.

Rwandan genocide: Fulgence Kayishema tried in Cape Town /in /by

Fulgence Kayishema, suspected of having played a key role in the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, was tried in court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after his arrest on a South African farm, after being on the run for twenty-two years.

Tunisia: arrest of a major smuggler in Sfax /in /by

The Tunisian national guard announced Thursday the arrest of a major smuggler already sentenced to a total of 79 years in prison, accused of having organized a departure of Tunisian migrants which ended in a shipwreck and 20 deaths.

Ugandan MPs pass bill increasing paternity leave days /in /by

“…it is important that more time be accorded to male employees to help their spouses,” Flavia Kabahenda, the chairperson of parliament's gender committee, said after the passage of the bill.

NGO calls for repatriation of the Rwanda genocide fugitive to Kigali /in /by

Between 2005 and 2012, more than 12,000 community-based courts put nearly two million people on trial and convicted 65 percent, sending most to prison

Ethiopia: Preserving the heritage of ancient religious manuscripts /in /by

At the Hamere Berhan Institute in Addis Ababa, priests and lay people started replicating sometimes centuries-old religious manuscripts and sacred artwork four years ago as they strive to preserve that heritage.

FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Gambia reach knockout stage /in /by

Nigeria became Wednesday (May 24) the first African team to qualify for the knockout stage in the Under 20 World Cup taking place in Argentina. It was soon joined by The Gambia. Senegal and Tunisia are still fighting to advance in the competition.