Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Civilians evacuate amid renewed Thailand-Cambodia border conflict /in /by

Civilians evacuate as Thailand and Cambodia clash again at the border. The renewed fighting follows a fragile truce mediated by US President Donald Trump.

At least 17 people dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off the coast of Greece /in /by

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

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South African authorities have withdrawn a 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians, saying the recent arrival of a charter flight with 153 people onboard was part of a campaign of “forced migration.”

Benin’s President Talon thanks army leaders for “remaining loyal” in face of attempted coup /in /by

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African nation. He also vowed that the mutineers would be punished.

Benin coup attempt thwarted by soldiers loyal to the Republic, minister says /in /by

A military coup declared in Benin on Sunday has failed, the country’s interior minister said, just hours after soldiers took over state television to announce the dissolution of government.

Mohamed Salah says he’s been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool /in /by

Once the team’s star forward, Mohamed Salah cast doubt on his future at Liverpool on Saturday, saying he feels like he’s been “thrown under the bus” by the Premier League club.

DRC: M23 rebels continue their advance in South Kivu, take control of strategic town of Luvungi /in /by

M23 rebels, supported by the Rwandan army are continuing their advice in the South Kivu region of the DR Congo, local sources say. On Saturday, the rebels took control of the strategic town of Luvungi, near the border with Burundi, and several surroun...

Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union calls nationwide strike for January 21 /in /by

Tunisia’s main union, the UGTT, has announced a nationwide strike for January 21 to demand wage-increase negotiations and protest an escalating government crackdown on critics.

Benin minister says attempted military coup ‘foiled’ /in /by

A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook.

Guinea-Bissau’s military junta announces National Transitional Council to oversee governing bodies /in /by

Just over a week after seizing power, Guinea Bissau’s military says it has established a National Transitional Council.