Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Somalia reverts to direct vote, presidential rule /in /by

Somalia's government and federal member states announce that direct universal suffrage will be introduced, with local elections set for June 2024. The move follows a pledge made by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to end the complex indirect system that...

Table Tennis World Championship ends in South Africa /in /by

The last time the World Table Tennis Championship was held in Africa was 84 years ago

Slave Route Challenge returns to Cape Town /in /by

The event takes a unique approach to keeping historical legacy alive by running along the old slave trade route

Nigerian president celebrates “peaceful transition of power” /in /by

Outgoing Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari praised the "peaceful transition of power" to the new administration of president-elect Bola Tinubu

Tunisian Ons Jabeur ready to fight for victory at the French Open /in /by

Tunisian female tennis player Ons Jabeur claims she is ready to fight for a win at Roland Garros despite recently injury

Permaculture opens new opportunities for Tunisian farmers /in /by

Permaculture is helping Tunisia weather the impacts of climate change and wean it off its reliance on global supply chains

Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries /in /by

Among the new discoveries are embalming workshops and the tombs of two priests dating back 4,500 years

Fighting in Sudan leaves banking sector in limbo /in /by

Since the start of the conflict that Sudan's fledgling banking sector has been thrown into chaos

Young Nigerians share hopes for new president /in /by

Young Nigerians share hopes for new president ahead of inauguration on Monday

Cyberattack targets government websites in Senegal /in /by

A cyberattack allegedly carried out by a group with links to hacker group Anonymous paralyzed Senegalese government websites on Friday