Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Son of Namibian gay couple in citizenship limbo after court ruling

Phillip Lühl and his partner Guillermo Delgado express disappointment following the Namibian Supreme court's decision to overturn a ruling by a lower court to grant citizenship to the couple's son.

Mali’s junta leader presents new constitution project

The Malian head of state had asked members of the government to “own the draft Constitution and take all necessary measures to popularise it among the people.”

‘Grain from Ukraine’ humanitarian programme arrives Kenya

"With this delivery in a few days, that one expectant mother in Turkana or Tana River will have food on her plate. In a few days, that one lactating mother in Marsabit or Mandera will have food for her family and milk for her baby. In a few days,... ."

S. Africa: Hundreds march to presidential residence to demand Ramaphosa’s resignation

"We are not here to play, we are here to ask Ramaphosa to leave this house. We are here to demand the end of load shedding to demand Ramaphosa to step down and if he doesn't want to step down, we will force him to step down." Julius Malema, EFF president

Blinken says Ethiopia, Eritrea, rebels committed ‘war crimes’

"I've determined that members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Eritrean Defence Forces and Amhara forces also committed crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and other forms of sexual violence and persecution. Members of the Amh...

Burkina Faso’s eco-friendly golf course

Visitors to the club, lying amid buildings on the outskirts of the Burkinabe capital, will find the courses a tawny colour.
Here, there are no greens but "browns" and the fairways comprise earth, stones and sinewy shrubs rather than manicured lawns. Ca...

Mali: 2 Red Cross employees kidnapped in early March released

Two employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped two weeks ago in northern Mali have been released "safe and sound and unconditionally" , the NGO announced overnight from Sunday to Monday.

Namibia: court cancels nationality of child of same-sex couple

Yona, now four years old, was born to a surrogate mother in South Africa. Namibian Phillip Lühl and his Mexican partner Guillermo Delgado are both listed on the South African birth certificate as parents.

Grain Deal: Russia ready to send food for free to African countries in need

Russian President's on Monday (Mar. 20) vowed to continue supplying African countries with grain for free if Moscow didn't renew a UN-backed agreement with Ukraine. The Black Sea initiative was prolonged last week for 60 days.

Putin: relations with Africa are a “priority” for Moscow

"I want to emphasize that our country has always given and will continue to give priority to cooperation with African states,"