Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Top Sudan general calls coup a ‘mistake’ and vows to hand over power /in /by

Over a year after a military takeover upended Sudan's short-lived transition to civilian rule, the way forward remains obscure.

Angolans flood the streets for Luanda Carnival’s post-pandemic return /in /by

For several decades in the middle of the 20th Century, the event was completely cancelled. In the 70s it came back but then as the Victory Carnival, commemorating the retreat of the South African army in 1976.

Mali: junta denounces Charles Michel’s comments on the collapse of the state /in /by

Mali: The junta denounces Charles Michel's comments on the collapse of the state

Tech Skeptical of New Paid Subscription Meta, Struggles to Convince /in /by

Mocked, accused of copying Twitter or of having been launched in a hurry: the new paid subscription service announced by Meta for Facebook and Instagram is arousing rather lukewarm reactions from experts and Internet users.

Young demonstrators protest cost of living in Nairobi /in /by

A group of Kenyan men led by comedian Eric Omondi protested the high cost of living outside of Parliament Tuesday (Feb. 21). Accordign to official statistics, the inflation rate stood at 8.9% in January. Omondi was arrested following his latest stunt.

Botswana denounces rise in rhino poaching /in /by

According to the Tourism minister of Botswana, Philda Kereng, the rise in poaching is due to "increased demand for rhino horn on the international market", mainly in Asia

Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast /in /by

Three UN peacekeepers were killed on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the mission said, in a fresh blow to the long-running operation.

Madagascar residents brace for cyclone Freddy /in /by

According to the UN's disaster management agency, OCHA, the cyclone should hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday evening

Central African Republic: the invisible scale of intra-family sexual violence /in /by

At the end of September, a few weeks before her return to fourth grade, her cousin raped her.

Zimbabwe’s CCC party ready for ‘rough’ election /in /by

His name is whispered on the streets of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, or said behind hands cupped over mouths.
Five months before the next election in Zimbabwe, many avoid uttering the name "Nelson Chamisa" in public when talking about the main rival ...