Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Zimbabweans mark independence day as tense general election looms /in /by

In an independence day speech, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday vowed that general elections expected later this year would be free and fair.

Sudan: Analyst fears battle could be prolonged in Khartoum /in /by

"The pessimistic scenario is that the attack and retreat battles will extend for weeks and months, which will turn Sudan into a fragmented state, and armed groups and militias will emerge, some of which have already bases in Khartoum." Amr El Shobaki, ...

Cannes Festival: Film by Cameroonian director shortlisted for the Directors’ Fortnight /in /by

The portrait of a bipolar filmmaker by Michel Gondry, films from Cameroon, India or Russia: the Directors' Fortnight, one of the main parallel sections of the Cannes Film Festival, announced Tuesday (Apr. 18) its 55th selection.

Tunisia and Syria restore diplomatic relations /in /by

Syria's top diplomat is on a three-day official visit to Tunisia to restore diplomatic ties broken since 2012 during the civil war that followed President Bashar al-Assad's brutal crackdown on mass protests against his rule.

Champions League: Napoli to rely on Nigeria’s Osimhen in Milan decider /in /by

Victor Osimhen, who was absent from the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan (1-0), is back in the Napoli attack. He carries the hopes of an entire city that will come together on Tuesday (Apr. 18) in the return leg.

Morocco: Record inflation and exports spike food prices /in /by

"Today, we have a real problem with certain agricultural products that use up a lot of water to the detriment of wheat and oilseeds that Moroccans need, so we import them from abroad using major currencies. As a result, this sector is harming the purch...

Guinea’s junta chief says he wants to draw inspiration from Rwandan ‘model /in /by

The head of the junta in Guinea said he wanted to be inspired by the "model" of Rwanda during the visit of President Paul Kagame, one of the first of a foreign head of state since the military took power in 2021.

Sudan: 24-hour ceasefire, according to Arab media /in /by

The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting for control of the country for four days, agreed on a 24-hour ceasefire on Tuesday, according to Arab media.

Tunisia: Ennahdha offices closed, EU “worried” /in /by

The Tunisian authorities on Tuesday closed the offices of the Islamo-conservative movement Ennahdha throughout the territory, the day after the arrest of its leader, Rached Ghannouchi, arousing a reaction of strong "concern" from the European Union.