Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Guinea releases 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers arrested earlier this week

Conakry claimed the latest border dispute was the result of the unauthorised entry into the country by armed troops from Sierra Leone.

Benin’s annual arts festival gives centre stage to young designers

Alongside established designers, 12 young talents took part in a competition designed to reveal the stylistic voices of tomorrow.

Ghana says at least 55 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Its foreign affairs minister has been in Kyiv to discuss the fate of two nationals taken prisoner on the frontline.

South Africa: U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications each month

According to a contracting document, the U.S. is aiming to process 4,500 refugee applications each month from South Africa. This is in spite of South Africa insisting that white people in the country do not face persecution.

Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow

Residents in Pakistan’s Bajaur district reported shells hitting civilian homes, with injured families taken to local hospitals as clashes spread across frontier areas.

Nigerian court grant former justice minister bail in ‘terrorism’ case

Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, are both facing terrorism and illegal firearms charges filed by the Department of State Services .

Senegal: parliament refers former minister to court over embezzlement claims

Senegal's parliament on Friday referred a former minister to a special court for allegedly embezzling millions in taxpayers' cash, in the latest case targeting a member of ex-president Macky Sall's government.

Burundi: Scores of Burundians repatriated from Tanzania

Scores of Burundians have been repatriated from Tanzania. While some say they are happy to be back, according to the United Nations, some 17,000 say they cannot return amid concerns over their safety.

Mayor of Cape Town announces bid for DA party leadership

The mayor of Cape Town on Friday announced he would be running for leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa's ruling coalition, after current leader John Steenhuisen said he would not be running for a third t...

Rising anger in Africa over ‘lopsided’ US health funding agreements

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that there is particular concern around data governance and pathogen sharing.