Entries by Rédaction Africanews

USA: sanctions against the head of Wagner in Mali /in /by

Washington announced on Thursday a series of economic sanctions targeting the head of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in Mali, Ivan Maslov, whom it accuses of seeking to obtain military equipment there for use in the Ukrainian conflict.

Rwandan genocide: Fulgence Kayishema tried in Cape Town /in /by

Fulgence Kayishema, suspected of having played a key role in the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, was tried in court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after his arrest on a South African farm, after being on the run for twenty-two years.

Tunisia: arrest of a major smuggler in Sfax /in /by

The Tunisian national guard announced Thursday the arrest of a major smuggler already sentenced to a total of 79 years in prison, accused of having organized a departure of Tunisian migrants which ended in a shipwreck and 20 deaths.

Ugandan MPs pass bill increasing paternity leave days /in /by

“…it is important that more time be accorded to male employees to help their spouses,” Flavia Kabahenda, the chairperson of parliament's gender committee, said after the passage of the bill.

NGO calls for repatriation of the Rwanda genocide fugitive to Kigali /in /by

Between 2005 and 2012, more than 12,000 community-based courts put nearly two million people on trial and convicted 65 percent, sending most to prison

Ethiopia: Preserving the heritage of ancient religious manuscripts /in /by

At the Hamere Berhan Institute in Addis Ababa, priests and lay people started replicating sometimes centuries-old religious manuscripts and sacred artwork four years ago as they strive to preserve that heritage.

FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Gambia reach knockout stage /in /by

Nigeria became Wednesday (May 24) the first African team to qualify for the knockout stage in the Under 20 World Cup taking place in Argentina. It was soon joined by The Gambia. Senegal and Tunisia are still fighting to advance in the competition.

Algeria: Karim Tabbou released, under judicial supervision /in /by

Algerian political opponent and figure of the Hirak pro-democracy movement, Karim Tabbou, was released but placed under judicial supervision on Thursday after being held for 48 hours, local media reported.

Senegal: Ziguinchor students fear disruption to education /in /by

Senegalese students from the town of Ziguinchor fear falling behind on their education as their mayor, Ousmane Sonko, tried for rape earlier this week, has called upon the youth to storm the capital in protest of the trial’s verdict.

“It’s time for women’s equality” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in an exclusive interview /in /by

On May 25 and 26, Luanda, the capital of Angola, hosted the first International Women's Forum for Peace and Democracy, an event promoting the equality and emancipation of women on the continent at the initiative of the Angolan government, UNESCO, and t...