Entries by Rédaction Africanews

3 men arrested in South Africa for stealing large crocodile

Three men have been arrested in South Africa for stealing a 2.5-meter (8-feet) long Nile crocodile worth about $1,300 from a farm in the North West province, police said Monday.

Ethiopia: Government and Oromo rebels to hold talks

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Sunday evening that peace talks would begin on Tuesday with the OLA, a rebel group active in the country's largest and most populous region of Oromia, which surrounds the capital Addis Ababa.

Tunisia coastguard intercepts, returns 372 migrants

The migrants told reporters they had hoped their vessel would carry them into international waters from where they might be rescued and taken to Europe

Kenya: More bodies dug up in cult investigation

Kenya's Criminal Investigation Department made over the weekend yet another gruesome discovery.
In total, over 45 corpses have been uncovered across the south eastern County of Kilifi.

Morocco: participants in the “Marathon des sables” begin the 251 km race

More than 1150 runners get ready to take part in the "Marathon des Sables", a six-day 251 km (156 mi) ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert in Morocco, that starts on Sunday.

Kenya’s Odinga to restart anti-government rallies

Odinga, who came second in last year's presidential vote had organized bi-weekly demonstrations on Mondays and Thursdays dubbed 'Maandamano' since March, accusing Ruto of rigging his way to victory and of being unable to curb soaring prices

Countries scramble to remove diplomats, citizens from Sudan

Saudi Arabia led the first reported successful evacuation with naval operations picking up more than 150 people including foreign diplomats and officials from Port Sudan on Saturday

I. Coast: Celebrating Eid with new hairstyles

In the nation of about 27 million inhabitants, Islam is the dominant religion. Well aware of this traditions, hairdressers are never outdone in creativity to come up with new styles.

21 bodies have been dug up on land owned by controversial pastor in Kenya

21 bodies have been dug up on land owned by pastor in Kenya and police believe there may be more after claims people were encouraged to starve to death

Pope Francis calls for warring factions in Sudan to begin dialogue

At his Sunday address, Pope Francis asked people to pray for peace in Sudan and for rival factions to start negotiations