Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Terrorism in Sahel: Actresses take lead roles in African tales of courage /in /by

Few movies have been made about jihadism in Africa and even fewer have focused on the plight of women at the hands of extremists. But a slew of films showcased in the lastest edition of Africa's premiere film fest could signal a cinematic watershed.

Kenya sends first operational satellite to space /in /by

Designed and developed by a team of Kenyan researchers, the satellite will provide data in the areas of agriculture and environmental monitoring in Kenya, valuable for the future of this East African country currently experiencing a drought

South African fugitive Thabo Bester appears in court /in /by

Bester was serving a sentence for murder and rape when he escaped from a private prison. A body was planted in his cell and a fire was started to stage his death almost a year ago

Fighting rocks Sudan capital as regular army battles paramilitaries /in /by

Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Saturday as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each other's bases, days after the army warned the country was at a "dangerous" turning point.

Tunisia footballer dies after setting himself alight in protest /in /by

Nizar Issaoui's protest recalled that of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi, who burned himself to death on December 17, 2010, sparking the Tunisian revolution that was the trigger for the Arab Spring uprisings

Sudan Army says paramilitaries attacked camps in Khartoum, elsewhere /in /by

The Sudanese army said Saturday that paramilitaries attacked its bases in Khartoum and elsewhere, shortly after the paramilitary said their camps were attacked by the regular army.

African airlines see accelerated recovery as travel rebounds – Report /in /by

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said traffic in March reached 94.8 per cent of 2019 levels as more international routes and tourism reopened

Inter-faith Ramadan fast-breaking iftar celebrates South Africa’s diversity /in /by

The event held in the neighborhood's streets had people of all faiths praying and later dining with Bo Kaap's muslim members currently observing Ramadan

Burkina Faso: Support in Ouagadougou for govt ‘mobilisation’ against jihadists /in /by

"We don't have another Burkina Faso. This is the only Burkina Faso we have right now. So if we wait, if we're here watching and then they're taking the land, where are we going to go? So sooner or later, if this is going to continue, it is necessarily ...

South Sudan: Aweil town cultural peace festival holds amid calls for unity /in /by

“We consider the diverse communities present here in the state an essential component of the state. Therefore, when we held this cultural festival, we did not focus on a specific tribe, but rather the inclusivity of all the tribes of South Sudan.We wan...