Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Zambian government takes possession of ex-president Lungu’s remains /in /by

Lusaka has been in a months-long dispute with Lungu's family over where the former president should be buried. Lungu died in South Africa last year.

Migrants deported from US stranded, ‘scared’ in DR Congo /in /by

The first batch of deportees arrived in the DRC last Friday under a controversial US migration scheme to pack off undocumented foreign nationals to third countries.

Iran war shipping disruption impacts medicine availability in Sudan /in /by

Aid groups warn that the conflict has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people in need around the world.

‘You are not alone’: Pope Leo delivers message of hope to Equatorial Guinea prisoners /in /by

Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin hosts Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Kremlin /in /by

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral ties and international issues.

Senegal’s ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition /in /by

Senegal’s former president Macky Sall called for peace and diplomacy on Wednesday as he auditioned to lead the United Nations.

Senegal’s former president Macky Sall calls for peace and diplomacy at UN audition /in /by

Senegal’s former president Macky Sall called for peace and diplomacy on Wednesday as he auditioned to lead the United Nations.

Djibouti’s Guelleh reelected for sixth presidential term: official results /in /by

Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term as President of Djibouti, the country's constitutional council has confirmed. Guelleh won 97.01% of the vote, the council said on Tuesday.

‘You are not alone’: Pope Leo XIV delivers message hope to prisoners in Equatorial Guinea /in /by

Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years.