Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Eswatini: government announces election results

Eswatini's government on Monday hailed the "free and fair" election of 51 male and 8 female MPs to the lower house of parliament.

DR Congo military court issues death, jail sentences over protester killings

The six soldiers had been on trial since September 5 over the deadly crackdown against a religious sect that called for demonstrations against the United Nations' presence in eastern DRC.
The crackdown officially saw 57 people killed.

Egypt president el-Sissi to run for a third term

He was first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 for a second four-year term. Constitutional amendments, passed in a referendum in 2019, added two years to his second term, and allowed him to run for a third, six-year term.

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance launches voter registration drive

In July, seven opposition parties led by the Democratic Alliance reached an agreement to form a coalition with a view to unseat the African National Congress next year

Supporters of Egypt’s Sisi gather for election campaign rally

Al-Sisi is expected to announce his decision on running for a third term in office, in the coming days

DR Congo: Nobel laureate Dennis Mukwege announces presidency bid

"I therefore accept to be your candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo and I thank you."

Beyoncé Renaissance tour documentary to be released in December

A documentary charting Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour will be released in North American theatres on December 1, AMC Theatres announced Monday.

Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates

Eleven of the 13 presidential candidates in the running had called on supporters to march on the central May 13 square to protest what they have described as an "institutional coup" to favour incumbent Andry Rajoelina

Mali: army convoy redeployed north to rebel stronghold

The Malian army was redeployed from Gao to the northern region of Kidal on Monday, according to two security officials who spoke under condition of anonymity.

Madagascar: Rajoelina denounces a crisis “created from scratch”

The outgoing president of Madagascar and candidate for his re-election on November 9, Andry Rajoelina, denounced Sunday evening the actions of 11 opposition candidates whom he accuses of " creating from scratch" a new political crisis.