Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Cholera-hit South African town blames government for deadly outbreak

Anger at the government is widespread and growing in the small town 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Pretoria where residents battle power and water outages for several hours a day.

Sudan: Fears of communal conflict persist as ceasefire begins

In the sixth week of war, witnesses reported a relative calm had taken hold, both in greater Khartoum and in the Darfur region's cities of Nyala and El Geneina, which have been among the other main battlegrounds. However, some people Yasser fear the po...

Libya: the beginning of rapprochement between rivals from the East and the West

A few weeks before a deadline to organize elections in Libya, the sidelining of the head of the parallel government in the East reflects the beginning of a rapprochement behind the scenes between the strong man of this region and the camp of the West, ...

South Africa enters the luxury olive oil market

South Africa is known for producing wines but not necessarily olive oil. Much of the production is in Cape Town whose Mediterranean weather is ideal for growing olives.

Georgia announces release of two sailors kidnapped by pirates off Gabon

Georgia on Wednesday announced the release of two sailors kidnapped in early May by pirates off the coast of Gabon, close to a Gabonese commercial port.

Europe dumps 90% of used clothes in Africa & Asia -Report

This concerning trend, brought to light by the European Environment Agency (EEA), emphasizes the alarming impact of textile waste on the environment and climate change, ranking it as the fourth most significant source of pressure resulting from Europea...

Racism: Brazilians protest in support of international Vinícius Jr

Chanting slogans such as “end with racism in Spain and in Brazil”, about 100 Brazilians some belonging to human rights groups and Black movements protested Tuesday (May 23).
Brazilian international Vinícius Junior was racially abused during a fixture ...

Cameroon: 30 women kidnapped by Anglophone separatists

A group of 30 women were kidnapped by pro-independence rebels nearly four days ago in western Cameroon, which has been bloodied for more than six years by a conflict between separatists from the English-speaking minority and the security forces, accord...

Senegalese prosecutor calls for 10-year jail term for Ousmane Sonko

Highly popular among young people, Sonko has branded the trial a political plot aimed at scuttling his bid for the 2024 presidency

‘A day without press’ in Guinea as the media snubs ruling junta

Private media and online outlets in the West African state of Guinea on Tuesday launched a one-day boycott of news in protest at press and internet restrictions by the ruling junta