Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Opponents form coalition in Senegal against Macky Sall’s of third term

More than 120 parties on Sunday signed the charter of the F24 Movement of Vital Forces, according to its instigators.

Death toll climbs in Sudan as fighting continues

Fierce fighting has continued in Sudan’s capital despite a temporary ceasefire to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles

Nigerian aviation workers begin a strike on Monday

The country's aviation industry is facing problems, including poor facilities, jet fuel shortages that often ground domestic flights and a lack of foreign currency that has seen international carriers failing to repatriate their ticket sales.

African Union chief to travel to Sudan as fighting spreads

Expressing its "deep concern" about the situation, the AU also called on the forces of the two generals in charge of Sudan to "protect civilians", in a statement issued after an emergency meeting of the organization's Peace and Security Council on Sund...

Art exhibition questions age-old gender roles in Zimbabwe

There are paintings, photographs, textiles, sculptures and ceiling installations, and they broach issues like migration, the economy and health. But also far more contentious subjects in Zimbabwe like a woman's reproductive rights

Egypt’s Coptic christians celebrate Easter after 55-day fast

This year, the fast partially overlapped with Ramadan, the month-long period during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset

Kenya: Starving followers rescued from religious cult

Police officials said investigators received a tip that dozens of people were starving to death after their pastor told them it was a way to meet Jesus

Fighting continues in Sudan as death toll climbs

There's been no word on the whereabouts of General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, the head of Sudan's military junta. Burhan and his deputy - Mohamed Daglo alias Hemedti have disagreed on security reforms and the role of paramilitaries in a future civilan-led...

Terrorism in Sahel: Actresses take lead roles in African tales of courage

Few movies have been made about jihadism in Africa and even fewer have focused on the plight of women at the hands of extremists. But a slew of films showcased in the lastest edition of Africa's premiere film fest could signal a cinematic watershed.