Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenya: Nairobi’s national park faces climate and human threats /in /by

Here we have an environment in the middle of the city where the air is unpolluted, living on the periphery on the southern side is paradise because you are not breathing in all the nonsense and the rubbish, the noise and all the rest of it. Very, very ...

Burkina offers up to 275,000 euros for “actively wanted terrorists” /in /by

The individuals, whose portraits have been broadcast on local media, are "actively wanted for participation or complicity in the planning or conduct of terrorist acts".

War in Ukraine: South Africa ready to host talks /in /by

South Africa on Thursday declared itself ready to host peace talks to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Pretoria last month announcing an upcoming mediation led by six leaders of African countries in Kyiv and Moscow.

Troubles in Senegal: Amnesty speaks of 23 dead and calls for an investigation /in /by

Amnesty International said on Thursday it had counted 23 dead in the unrest that shook Senegal last week, more than the official toll of the authorities, and demanded an independent investigation.

Ethiopia: WFP and USAID suspend part of their food aid /in /by

The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Friday that it was in turn suspending part of its food aid to Ethiopia due to diversions, the day after a similar announcement by the American government.

Sahara salt-miners search for a better future in Niger /in /by

The salt pans of Kalalam north-eastern Niger were once an essential stage of the caravan routes. Now the once flourishing trade seeks to survive in a troubled regional economy

Ugandan president on “forced leave” because of Covid-19 /in /by

"Yesterday morning, I noticed symptoms resembling mild flu," the head of state wrote in a statement, adding that a test had confirmed that he had been infected with the Covid-19 virus.

Senegal: after the pro-Sonko violence, Macky Sall delays /in /by

Senegalese President Macky Sall is giving himself until the end of June to provide answers to the ongoing crisis eight months before the presidential election, when he is under pressure from all sides to dispel heavy uncertainties after deadly violence.

Opposition coalition wins legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau /in /by

The opposition coalition led by Domingos Simões Pereira won an absolute majority in Guinea-Bissau's parliamentary elections

Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata” /in /by

The head of the Sudanese army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, accuses UN envoy, Volker Perthes, of being responsible for the war that broke out on April 15 between his troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)