Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Self taught Beninese chef Georgiana Viou awarded Michelin Guide star

"The most beautiful stars are those of our customers actually, and I mean that. This one is a reward, a f***ing reward, a fucking reward, and it's really nice. I don't think I know what it means yet, but I'm especially happy for my employees because mo...

Fight against insurgents: Burkina Faso announces curfew

Burkina Faso's army rulers have stepped up offensives against militants who have prompted a humanitarian crisis in the country. In recent months, authorities have mobilized thousands of vigilante fighters to supplement regular forces and to help protec...

Malnutrition in mothers soars in 12 countries, putting women and babies at risk – UNICEF

The number of pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls and women suffering from acute malnutrition has soared from 5.5 million to 6.9 million. Most vulnerable mothers and babies live in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, ...

South Africa’s leader reshuffles cabinet, unveils new Electricity minister

In a long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle late Monday (Mar. 6), South Africa's leader unveiled a new government of 11 ministers and 11 deputy ministers. President Ramaphosa hopes that Electricity Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa will help curb corruption and mi...

Calls to protect Libyan heritage site spoilt by vandals

UNESCO included Sabratha and four other Libyan sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger in July 2016 because of the damage caused to it and the many threats surrounding it

Nigeria: opposition party leader heads protest outside electoral commission offices

The electoral body last week declared Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in May

Central African Republic: ex-president Francois Bozizé leaves Chad for Guinea-Bissau

Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the president of Guinea-Bissau, tweeted from his official account welcoming the ex-president of the Central African Republic François Bozizé, who had previously been living in exile in Chad.

DR Congo: Hundreds displaced by fighting protest in Goma

"We are demonstrating because we knew that our head of state is sending us assistance but the minister and the governor have hijacked this, it has been three weeks since we knew it but nothing has been done, we are suffering and we are hungry. Every da...

UN says human rights situation in Eritrea remains “dire

The United Nations said Monday that the human rights situation in Eritrea remains "dire" and shows "no sign of improvement", citing cases of torture and enforced disappearances committed with "total impunity".

South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cuts

South Africa's ever-worsening power crisis in which homes and businesses go without electricity for up to 10 hours per day is strangling Africa's most developed economy.