Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Voter turnout down in Congo-Brazzaville as president set to extend rule /in /by

Voters in Congo-Brazzaville went to the polls on Sunday in an election expected to extend the rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.

South African farmers reeling from foot-and-mouth disaster /in /by

Farmers in South Africa facing an eruption of foot-and-mouth disease say a government vaccination effort has come too late.

Northern Nigeria: after years of calm, jihadists attacked Maiduguri city /in /by

Suspected jihadists launched an overnight attack on a Nigerian military post on the outskirts of Maiduguri, a key northeastern city that had not seen such violence in years, police, emergency services and residents said Monday.

AFCON 2025 becomes most widely watched edition with 61% global rise /in /by

The 37th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), held in Morocco, has shattered records. Preliminary figures from independent research agencies show a 61% surge in global viewership, confirming the tournament's status as one of the fastest-g...

Kenya says Russia will stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine /in /by

Kenya says Russia has agreed to stop accepting Kenyan nationals into its military after concerns that hundreds of citizens had been drawn into the war in Ukraine.

Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge /in /by

Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illega...

DRC: president Tshisekedi creates financial and economic criminal court /in /by

Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi signed a decree-law on Saturday to create a brand-new specialised court to deal with economic and financial crimes such as corruption and money laundering.

‘Freedom: The Destiny of Shewit’ documents young Eritrean woman’s pursuit of the life she wants /in /by

Eritrean refugee Shewit arrived in Geneva aged just 15. Swiss director Anne-Frederique Widmann documented her journey towards emancipation.

Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes /in /by

Officials said on Sunday that 56 sites were affected, including museums, historic government buildings, traditional bazaars and mosques across the country. The damage highlights concerns about the impact of military operations on historically significa...

In a Congo village, presidential campaign deepens generational divide /in /by

"Without the President of the Republic, we wouldn't be safe," says Joseph Batangouna, chief of the village of Mayitoukou in Congo-Brazzaville, where the presidential campaign lays bare tensions between the generations.