Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DRC: bishops suspect politicians of instrumentalizing a conflict

The Catholic bishops have accused Congolese political leaders of instrumentalizing a community conflict that has killed hundreds in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ten dead, 37 critically ill in SA cholera outbreak

An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people in South Africa's most populous province of Gauteng, health authorities have said.

George Floyd’s death three year anniversary: has anything changed?

"20 years from now, 50 years from now, 100 years from now, the goal is not to hold a sign that says 'Black Lives Matter.' The goal is not to hold the sign. And until we can do that, and when we don't have to say 'Black Lives Matter,' that's when we kno...

UK to ban foreign students from bringing family over

The United Kingdom is expected this week to announce restrictions preventing foreign students from bringing family members into the country.

Vinicius Jr. criticises La Liga following racist abuse at Valencia

Vinicius Jr. has criticised La Liga - and it's president Javier Tebas - on social media after he was racially abused and shown a red card during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.

Meet the youngest Senegalese film director breaking barriers at Cannes festivals

"Today, you know me", says director Ramata-Toulaye Sy at the press conference for her film "Banel & Adama". The film by the first-time feature director intends to "deconstruct this vision of Africa that we have, even the place of women."

Authorities begin demolition of vast Mayotte shantytown

Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum in an operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration

Mauritania’s ruling party wins majority seats in local and legislative polls

Mauritania's ruling party, the El Insaf, won majority of the seats at the concluded legislative and local elections according to official results published on Sunday by the electoral commission.

Rabat hosts 8th MOCA festival to promote Africa’s cultural industry

Africa makes up only one percent of the world's creative Industries, but the MOCA festival in Rabat sought to change that last week.

Sudan’s warring sides agree to seven day ceasefire starting Monday

Representatives of both army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo signed up to the ceasefire in Jeddah