Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Flooding in South Africa kills 7, and rescue crews are searching for another 7 missing people

Seven people have died and another seven are missing after days of heavy rainfall triggered floods in and around the South African city of Durban, local government authorities said Friday.

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo’s electoral roll appeal rejected

Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo has had his appeal to be included on the electoral role in the Ivory Coast rejected by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), his party announced in a statement on Friday.

Conflict in western DRC: at least 20 dead this week, according to HRW

Gunmen killed at least 20 people this week in an ambush in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest episode in a communal conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives in the past year, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Tanzania lifts night bus travel ban after decades

The decision was announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in parliament, who highlighted that the ban, initially imposed in the 1990s, was a response to the escalating number of road accidents and bus hijackings.

French midfielder N’Golo Kante purchases Belgian third-tier side Royal Excelsior Virton

"Flavio is obviously extremely happy to be able to hand over the keys of the club to N'Golo Kante," said the club in a statement. [He is] a player of great class, not only for his footballing qualities but also and above all for his unanimously recogni...

Drone strikes target Wagner base In Libya: military source

The source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that drones "of unknown origin struck the al-Kharrouba air base, located 150 km south-east of Benghazi (east), where elements of the Wagner group are believed to be based".

Risking their lives, Egyptians dream of Europe when they set sail in the Mediterranean

"In our village, young people regularly leave without telling their families, and that's what happened to us: I learned that my son had gone (...) to Libya, where he stayed for 15 days before setting sail", continued the man, who refused to give his name.

UK government to appeal ruling against Rwanda asylum agreement

In a split two-to-one ruling, three Court of Appeal judges said Rwanda could not be considered a “safe third country” where migrants from any country could be sent.

SA: BRICS Summit to go as planned despite Putin arrest warrant

South Africa confirmed on Thursday that it will host the BRICS bloc summit as planned in August amid speculation that it may be hosted by China so Russian president Vladimir Putin can attend in a nation not obliged to arrest him on war crimes.

Morocco’s Gnaoua culture inspires fashion designers

From music to gastronomy or even calligraphy, the Amazigh and Gnaoua culture endlessly inspires fashion designers.