Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests

As the dust settles, many in Cameroon are left questioning whether this election marks continuity or crisis — and whether the aging leader can still steer the Central African nation through its deepening challenges.

DRC: deadly fire ravages Bukavu neighborhood, claiming 14 lives

A devastating nighttime fire swept through the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, killing 14 members of two families and leaving a community in mourning amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the rebel-controlled city.

Revving up history: The motorsport legacy of Cape Town is back

Cape Town provides the stunning backdrop for a motorsport event that was popular from 1912 to the 1960s.

Protesters in Tblisi call for fair elections and European future

A march titled “Until the End, Until Victory” was held in Tbilisi on 26 October, beginning in Republic Square and moving toward the Parliament.

Seaweed farming in Zanzibar: Women at the heart of a blue revolution

For Zanzibar’s semi-autonomous government, seaweed sits at the heart of its “blue economy” agenda — a plan to grow prosperity through sustainable use of marine resources.

Artists gather in Morocco for the 17th Sufi culture festival in Fez

The 17th edition of the festival took place in Fez from 18 to 25 October 2025.

Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools

The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.

Former Mali Prime Minister sentenced to two year prison for social media post

A court in Mali's capital sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison on Monday, convicting the prominent politician over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a case critics see as a crackdown on ...

Zohran Mamdani fights against oligarchs in Queens as campaigns enter final stretch

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, took the stage at a small stadium in Queens where he and two of the nation's leading progressives pitched his candidacy as a force to take on billionaires and "oligarchs" who have thrown money and support behind his opp...