Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Knitted knockers Rwanda by breast cancer survivors

“After crafting this cloth, I put wool in it, I fill up wool in this cloth until it forms a knitted breast. It gives me joy supporting breast cancer survivors”,

Xi Jinping opens Belt and Road forum in Beijing

Chinese president Xi Jinping opened the Belt and Road forum in Beijing on Wednesday, with a message that China "can only do well when the world is doing well".

Mozambique opposition denounces fraud in local election amid unrest

While the country awaits the final results from last Wednesday's vote, the ruling party has been declared the winner in most towns where counting has concluded.

Murder of tourists in Uganda: London recommends avoiding national park

The United Kingdom on Wednesday advised its citizens to avoid Uganda's famous Queen Elizabeth National Park after three people, including a British national, were killed the previous day by ADF rebels.

Algeria’s foreign minister expresses “full solidarity” with Palestinians

Algeria's foreign minister Ahmed Attaf on Tuesday called on the international community to support the Palestinians, with whom he said Algeria stood in full solidarity.

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Faces Uncertainty Amid Constitutional Challenge

Prime Minister Sam Matekane of Lesotho is confronting an uncertain political future, as the main opposition party, the Democratic Congress (DC), initiates a vote of no confidence.

DRC: journalist Stanis Bujakera still in custody

Despite protests demanding for his release, the Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera remains in prison. The court has once again rejected a request for his release from detention and provisional liberty, fearing that he might go on the run.

Legal challenge to dethrone South Africa’s Zulu king heads to court

Prince Simakade wants the court to overturn President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recognition of King Misuzulu as the rightful heir.

Nigeria Unveils 2024 Budget

Nigeria has been battling double-digit inflation since 2016, leading the central bank to raise interest rates significantly.