Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tunisia: Hundreds protest detention of president critics

Sunday's (Apr. 09) rally was the latest called by the National Salvation Front, the main coalition of opposition parties. Since February, around 20 personalities including politicians, former ministers and the owner of Tunisia's most popular radio stat...

I. Coast: Baulé communities travel to celebrate ‘Paquinou’

In the center of the Ivory Coast, the Baulé people gathered in their villages and celebrate Easter or "Paquinou" on Sunday (Apr. 9). The mix of traditional and Christian customs during Easter brings together the different groups.

Pope Francis condemns ‘stumbling blocks’ to peace in Easter message

As in 2022, his message gave a special place to the war in Ukraine. He also mentioned the the social and economic upheaval in Tunisia and prayed for victims of conflict in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Nigeria

Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Perreira at UFC 287

It is the first time Perreira is losing to Adesanya. Before Sunday's match, the two had had three encounters with Perreira winning each time

Ethiopia: Thousands attend Iftar dinner in Addis Ababa

Thousands of devotees from Ethiopia's Muslim community took part in a large-scale street iftar, a fast-breaking dinner, during the holy month of Ramadan on Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, to raise funds to help internally displaced citizens

Uganda turns to bamboo farming to combat deforestation

With Uganda losing hundreds of hectares of forest cover due to population pressure and illegal logging, both public and individual efforts have become key to restoring degraded land. Bamboo, which is fast-growing is key to mitigating the effects of cli...

At least 30 people killed by gunmen in Nigeria attacks

Gunmen attacked civilians in Mgban village in Benue state Friday evening and an investigation is underway, said a local police officer

Ngalakh: Senegal’s Christians and Muslims partake in Easter tradition

Ngalakh, the first flavour that comes to mind when Easter is mentioned in Senegal, is prepared with "thiakry", a type of semolina commonly used in West Africa, baobab tree fruit, nutmeg, milk, sugar and peanut cream. Christian families gather on Friday...

Moroccans rally against high cost of living

The protests come amid a surge in inflation that has put the government under fire from trade unions, the parliamentary opposition and the local media

Gabon: 21 people charged over capsized ferry that killed dozens

Dozens of people were then questioned in police custody as part of the investigation, including officials from the merchant navy, the Ministry of Transport and executives from the RCM.