Entries by Rédaction Africanews

ANC closes ranks around Ramaphosa as impeachment pressure mounts /in /by

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress gathered for a key meeting as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment pressure linked to the controversial Farmgate cash-heist scandal.

Syrian Foreign Minister makes first visit to Morocco since Assad’s fall /in /by

Morocco and Syria have taken a major step toward restoring relations, as Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Chaibani visited Rabat for talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The visit marks the first by a senior Syrian official to Morocco ...

Beja swords remain ‘cherished tradition’ in Sudan market /in /by

At Daim Arab Market in Port Sudan, Beja merchants polish and sell kaskara swords, straight double-edged blades still carried at weddings, on journeys and as a sign of eastern Sudanese identity

South Africa: Opposition parties pile pressure on Ramaphosa /in /by

Members of South African opposition parties walked out of a question and answer session by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is facing claims of misconduct by hiding from police and tax authorities a 2020 break-in at one of his homes, and theft of large s...

Iranian, Russian foreign ministers hold talks at BRICS meeting in India /in /by

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi

Palestinian Fatah party to elect leaders for first time in decade /in /by

The Fatah party of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is due to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years. The vote will take place during the movement’s three-day general conference opening on Thursday.

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo /in /by

A US-brokered peace deal in the DR Congo is more focused on plundering the country's resources than offering security, Nobel Peace Prize-winning Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has said

Synthetic drugs from India fuelling West Africa’s opioid epidemic /in /by

With opioids heavily regulated in many wealthier countries, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are pushing hard into Africa and fuelling a growing epidemic.

Mali’s army carries out overnight strikes on rebel-held city of Kidal /in /by

An army officer says it is targeting specific objectives and warned the strikes will be intensifying in the coming days.

Africa forward summit: Africa’s space race takes off {Business Africa} /in /by

At the Africa Forward Summit, SkyConnect is showing how Africa can turn idle ground stations into a shared network that cuts satellite data costs and delivers critical information faster and Mauritius’ “Brain Gain” Strategy: How a Tourism Island Is Tur...