Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Nigeria’s Kano state holds mass wedding for 1,800 couples

In a country facing a harsh economic situation, many lovebirds couldn’t have afford organizing the ceremony by themselves. The wedding of the less privileged took place under the mass wedding scheme which is sponsored by the local government.

Somaliland: children’s education impacted by recurring droughts

Recurring droughts have devastated communities in Somaliland and has, in particular, deeply affected children's access to education.

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay told the judge Monday that Meta has not been sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement a...

Angola: President delivers State of the Nation address amid political tension

Angola's president stressed Monday the importance of reconciliation, and progress during the state of the Nation address. Joao Lourenço’s address came after a parliamentary session convened to consider a proposal of the main opposition group to impeach...

UN peacekeepers begin sensitive pull out of camps in northern Mali

The MINUSMA has transferred 4 camps to Malian authorities since August. However, it is the withdrawal from camps in the region of Kidal and in the eponymous city, which is the fief of separatists’ fighters, that could be the most sensitive.

24 hours left for aid to enter Gaza before ‘catastrophe’: WHO

"There are 24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left" in the Gaza Strip, the regional head of the United Nations' World Health Organisation says, as pressure mounts for assistance to arrive.

DR Congo celebrate recapture of town from rebels in North Kivu

The Democratic Republic of Congo takes journalists to a town in the eastern province of North Kivu which was recently recaptured from M23 rebels.

Ethiopia’s prime minister holds talks with Chinese counterpart in Beijing

Ethiopia's prime minister held talks on Monday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, with both sides expressing their willingness to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

Serengeti wins top park in Africa for fifth time in a row

Tanzania's Serengeti has been named Africa's Leading National Park for the fifth time in a row at the World Travel Awards.