Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe given deportation order

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.

Kemi Seba to remain in detention as hearing postponed

After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.

China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya

Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the contine...

Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart

Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.

Russia releases images allegedly showing combat against Mali rebels

Footage released by Russia’s défense ministry purports to show troops fighting with Tuareg rebels in Mali. It comes after Moscow’s Africa corps paramilitary unit was forced to withdraw from the town of Kidal following attacks by Tuareg rebels and jiha...

Loyal groundskeepers guard Sudan’s ancient Nubian pyramids

The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.

Mali jihadists threaten to impose blockade on Bamako

Mali’s security crisis intensified this week as jihadist group JNIM announced a blockade on all roads leading into Bamako, even as junta leader Assimi Goïta appeared publicly for the first time in days to claim the situation was “mastered.”

FIFA introduces two new red-card rules at World Cup

Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup were updated Tuesday because of two controversies in international football this year.

Ugandan authorities arrest dozens of foreigners in possible human trafficking case

As Uganda presses ahead with its crackdown on illegal migration, authorities have arrested dozens of foreigners since Monday. The latest operation targeted a group of people living in the north of the country, and another group living in a closed compo...

FIFA to pay out $100 million in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams’ costs

FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.