Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sudanese army says it intercepted RSF drone strikes on two cities

The Sudanese army says it intercepted drones fired overnight by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on two cities in the country’s northeast.

Kenya: US embassy bombing survivors protest delay to compensate them

On Thursday, the ruling in a case where they want court to compel the Kenyan government to seek compensation from Washington on their behalf was postponed

Dozens charged with treason as Tanzania faces turmoil after disputed election

Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged dozens of people with treason over their alleged roles in violence surrounding the country’s disputed election.

IMF mission to Senegal ends without new lending programme but talks are ongoing

An International Monetary Fund official said its mission to Senegal had concluded without a new lending programme, but that it aimed to finalise one as soon as possible.

Kenya urges Tanzania to protect its citizens amid post-election violence

Kenya’s government has called on Tanzania to guarantee the safety of its nationals caught in the unrest following last week’s disputed presidential election.

France leads $2.5 billion push to protect Congo’s forest as climate summit urges action

Brazil hopes its flagship Tropical Forests Forever Facility will incentivize 74 forest-rich nations to keep their trees standing, backed by financing from wealthy countries and private investors. President Lula da Silva said the mechanism is expected t...

Businessman who blew whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal

A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation avoided jail time in a plea deal announced Thursday by state prosecutors.

Mbadde, PSG to start court battle over pay dispute

Mbappe who moved to Spanish giants Real Madrid as a free agent last year argues that PSG owe him 55 million euros in unpaid salaries and bonuses

Somali fishing industry leader says piracy puts livelihoods at risk

An increase in armed assaults on vessels off the coast of Somalia have raised fears of a resurgence of maritime insecurity in the region.