Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Police fire tear gas as fresh protests erupt in Kenya despite ban /in /by

The demonstrations are the first major outbreak of political unrest since Ruto took office more than six months ago after defeating Odinga in an election his rival claims was "stolen".

Black Tunisians hit by racism after President’s infamous remarks /in /by

Ever since president Kaïes Saïed ordered "urgent measures" against sub-Saharan migrants over a purported "criminal plot" to change the North African country's demographic make-up last month, Black Tunisians say they've been insulted on the street.

Moroccan villagers keep communal store tradition alive /in /by

Ait Kine is home to one of country's few remaining collective granaries, called agadir in Amazigh, Morocco's Berber language. Collective granaries can be found in Algeria's Aures mountains, Tunisia's south and Libya's Nafusa mountains -- but are most c...

Kenya Airways posts record $290M loss despite revenue growth in 2022 /in /by

Kenya Airways remained loss-making in 2022 with a net loss more than doubling to hit a record $290.62 million. The results were announced during a virtual investor briefing, Monday (Mar. 27).

Nigeria: 13,360 Boko Haram fighters surrender in 18 months – Army /in /by

In total 51,828 Boko Haram fighters and their family members gave themselves up to the authorities. Since a jihadist insurgency started in Nigeria over a decade ago, fighters caused the death of more than 40,000 people forcing 2 million to displace, ac...

DRC: 14 tribesmen killed by militia in west /in /by

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 14 people, including two traditional chiefs, since Friday by alleged militiamen from a rival tribe, an administrative official said on Monday.

Harris visits Ghana’s president, promises aid, investments /in /by

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo for his "democratic principles" during a visit with the West African leader, who's facing rising discontent over inflation and fresh concerns about regional security.

Chad’s interim president pardons 380 rebels jailed for 2021 death of former president /in /by

Chad's interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has pardoned 380 rebels from the group, The Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT).

Botswana 2024 polls: ‘I have to fix the mistake I made in appointing Masisi’ – Khama /in /by

Botswana's former president Ian Khama has vowed to vigorously campaign to defeat his handpicked successor Mokgweetsi Masisi in the ballot box. Now bitter rivals, Khama accuses Masisi of being a threat to democracy.

Hundreds storm ex-President Kenyatta’s farm /in /by

A huge number of unknown persons on Monday stormed the family farm of Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta.