Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tunisia: head of Ennhahda party faces another investigation

Ghannouchi, 81, has been asked to appear at the Aouina police station in the northern suburbs of Tunis on Tuesday, Ennahdha spokesman Imed Khemiri told reporters.

France to boost military support in Ivory Coast

During an official visit to the Ivorian commercial capital Abidjan, the French minister, Se-bastien Lecornu, declined to comment on Burkina Faso's decision even as he re-emphasised France's commitment to engagement with security issues in West Africa, ...

Heavy rains hit Mauritius as cyclone Freddy passes closest to archipelago

Mauritius was battered by heavy rain Monday as intense tropical storm Freddy hit the country. Many businesses were forced to close and the Indian Ocean archipelago's international airport was shut. The Mauritius Meteorological Services had issued a Cla...

Nigerians struggle with cost of living as election day nears

Double digit inflation, weak economic growth and mounting insecurity are key concerns for Nigerians voting in general elections on February 25.

Burkinabe citizens glad French troops have left the country

On Sunday Burkina Faso announced the official withdrawal of the French Task Force’s operations in the country

Fresh clash between rebels and troops in eastern DR Congo

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a security source said Monday (Feb. 20) that clashes began on 5:am in the Kitshanga area, northwest of the main eastern city of Goma.

Cairo project shines a light on Egypt’s architectural heritage

Launched in 2012, the Athar Lina project has been fostering a sense of ownership among residents over Cairo's architectural heritage

S.Sudan: Comedians and audience heal the pain through humour

Juba's Kilkilu Ana Comedy Show is a weekly comedy night.
Stand-up acts, poetry readings and music shows have no trouble drawing crowds eager for distraction and solace. Indeed, after a civil war, South Sudanese still suffer from violence fuelled by var...

Robert Mugabe’s son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at a party

He was arrested following a complaint from his friend, Sindiso Nkatazo, also 31...

Afro-Colombians celebrate Christmas

African communities in Colombia celebrate Christmas on the third Saturday of February, a tradition dating back to the days of slavery