Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ivorian football club’s player dies after collapsing during match /in /by

"Our defender Moustapha Sylla died this evening after feeling unwell on the pitch during the RCA vs Sol FC match," said a statement from the club, which sent its condolences to the player's family.

4 jihadists escape in deadly Mauritania prison break /in /by

"At 9 pm on 5 March 2023, four terrorists managed to escape from the central prison in Nouakchott after attacking the guards, which led to an exchange of fire during which two members of the National Guard" died and two others were slightly injured, th...

Tunisia announces measures to ‘improve’ life of foreign nationals /in /by

After Tunisia's leader linked Sub-Saharan migrants to "violence" and "crimes", authorities announced Sunday (Mar. 5) a string of measures aimed at improving foreigners' conditions.

Kenya: Engineers Kiuna and Gathu inspiring children to become future engineers /in /by

"We've seen the robotic arm (in the press), they are going to different schools across the country and kids can't wait to see them. So we think and we believe that innovation should be introduced in our schools at the earliest stage possible so we can ...

Kenya’s first lady declares prayers against homosexuality /in /by

"We want to strengthen the family institution where we have a father, a mother and children. LGBTQ is forbidden even in the Bible and the African culture. Let us hold on to family values,"

Late Christian Atsu honoured during traditional remembrance event /in /by

Late Ghanaian player Christian Astu Twasam was celebrated by his family, friends, people from the sports fraternity and authority on Saturday (Mar. 4). They gathered in Accra for the one-week observation, a traditional remembrance event.

Tunisians defy protest ban to demand release of president’s critics /in /by

Demonstrators, most of whom supporters of Tunisia's main opposition coalition marched Sunday (Mar. 5), to demand the release of president Saied critics.

Burundi to deploy troops to eastern DR Congo /in /by

The first part of the Burundian troops pledged to deploy to the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) arrives in Goma.

South Africa tops Africa in providing aid to quake-hit Turkey /in /by

South African non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have so far provided in-kind aid amounting to approximately 1.2 million dollars for those affected by the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquakes that occurred on 6 February.

5th UN Conference on least developed countries opens in Qatar /in /by

Heads of states and officials from different nations met in Doha on Sunday for the opening of the 5th United Nations Conference on the least developed countries.