Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UN, AU urge calm after deadly clashes in Senegal

"The feeling that drives me today, it is a feeling of frustration and desolation at what happened in front of this public institution of the state of Senegal which belongs to the Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor.This is an institution that is only ...

After clashes on campus Dakar university students return home

Students were seen leaving with their belongings on Friday as they walked past the wrecks of burnt out vehicles and damaged buildings on the university's campus.

‘The plight of the poor is forgotten’ says Pandor as BRICS ministers gather in Cape Town

Pandor launched a veiled critique of developed nations who fail to reform and transform global institutions.

Football: Saudi league steps up game to join top-flight leagues

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia ended with a whimper, but with hundreds of millions in wages and unprecedented attention on Saudi football he may not be the last megastar to grace the oil-rich kingdom.

S.A: Rwanda genocide suspect reappears in court, more charges are likely

Fulgence Kayishema appeared for a second time before a Cape Town court, on Friday (June 2nd). He faces charges including fraud and breaking local immigration laws. He'll appear in court again on June 9 as the state reviews files to unveil a more compre...

Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith’s other beliefs

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana.

Burkina: 2 civilians and 50 “terrorists” killed in an attack in the north

Two civilians and 50 "terrorists" were killed on Wednesday during a "complex ambush" against the military escort of a food convoy in northern Burkina Faso, the army general staff said in a statement on Thursday.

Morocco: Berber to be taught in all schools

Morocco intends to gradually extend the teaching of the Amazigh (Berber) language in primary schools, a decision that will affect 4 million pupils by the end of the decade, the education minister announced on Thursday.

Central Africans react to announcement of referendum in July

On Tuesday, Central African Republic president, Faustin Archange Touádera, announced a referendum on a new Constitution

DRC, ICC to strengthen cooperation in fight against war crimes impunity

The DRC's government and the International Criminal Court prosecutor signed on June 1st a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation. They vowed to intensify the fight against impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The IC...