Entries by Rédaction Africanews

The Springboks gear up for defence of Rugby World Cup crown

Defending champions South Africa trained Tuesday (Sep. 05) at the Ange Siccardi de Berg Training Centre in Toulon (France), ahead of the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Friday (Sep. 08). The 'Springboks' will begin their Pool B campaign against Sc...

Two oil executives on trial in Sweden over Sudan war crimes role

"We are here today to show our support for the people in South Sudan who have suffered the consequences of oil companies. And for me it is important as a Swede to take stand against a Swedish company that's doing something that's not morally right." Ol...

Sudan: Handwritten letters a lifeline in war-devastated region of Darfur

With no cell service or phone calls, people in Sudan's war-ravaged western region of Darfur are resorting to a bygone means of communication: letters. Taxi drivers carry them to those who cannot or refuse to leave their homes in Nyala.

London to include Wagner on its list of terrorist organizations

The United Kingdom will include the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on its list of terrorist organisations, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Wednesday.

Warm welcome in France for defending champions Springboks ahead of Rugby WC

Defending champions South Africa received a warm welcome as they arrived at their team base in Toulon, France on Monday (Sep. 04) ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Nigeria on edge as appeals court decides disputed presidential election

An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate — a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge.

At least two killed in Guinea anti-junta protests on eve of coup anniversary

Guinea: ban on demonstrations and clashes on the anniversary of the putsch

Kenya bets on carbon credits as it hosts first Africa climate summit

"The restoration and expansion of Africa's natural carbon sinks are not just an environmental imperative, in fact. They are an un-parallelled economic goldmine. They have the potential to absorb millions of tons of CO2 annually, which should translate ...

Eswatini receives Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen for a four day trip

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is the only African state recognizing Taiwan as an independent country. China has been upping diplomatic pressure on Taipei's allies since Tsai Ing-wen became the island's president in 2016.