Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Benin’s largest city Cotonou resumes normalcy after failed coup attempt /in /by

Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.

Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Ouattara is sworn in for a fourth term /in /by

Ivory Coast's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.

Salah out of Liverpool squad for Champions League game after rift with Slot /in /by

Mohamed Salah trained with his Liverpool team-mates ahead of their trip to Milan to face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.

EU approves draft overhaul of migration policy /in /by

The major change, if adopted, could see the return of migrant hubs and EU countries striking bilateral agreements with non-member states to facilitate deportation of rejected asylum seekers.

Truckers’ strike paralyzes Cameroon’s main trade route /in /by

A truckers' strike in Cameroon has brought major disruptions to one of the country's primary commercial routes, National Highway 1.

WHO condemns airstrikes that killed 114 in Sudan /in /by

The head of the World Health Organization has denounced a series of airstrikes in Sudan’s South Kordofan State that killed 114 people, including 63 children.

Sudan: RSF claims takeover of Heglig oil field in South Kordofan /in /by

The paramilitary group claimed on Monday that it had taken control of the strategically important oil field at the border with South Sudan. Heglig is also a key source of revenue for Juba, as it houses its main oil processing facility.

Mozambique: surge in violence displaces more than 100,000 people /in /by

The past two weeks have seen a sudden increase in violent attacks from insurgent groups in Mozambique. This has led more than 100,000 people to flee, most of them being children.

SA withdraws Palestinian visa privileges over charter flight row /in /by

South African authorities have withdrawn a 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians, saying the recent arrival of a charter flight with 153 people onboard was part of a campaign of “forced migration.”