Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Malawi’s President Mutharika brings hope as he vows to rebuild ailing economy /in /by

Peter Mutharika said he would root out government corruption, rebuild the economy, and restore integrity and efficiency in public service.

Militants attack prison in Somali capital shattering period of calm /in /by

Militant group, al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility for the attack saying it had released prisoners.

Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s comeback President at 85 /in /by

Peter Mutharika was inaugurated as Malawi’s president on Saturday, marking a stunning political comeback for the 85-year-old who previously led the southern African nation from 2014 to 2020.

Israel orders halt to gaza city offensive while strikes persist /in /by

A potential breakthrough emerged in the nearly two-year Gaza conflict Saturday as the Israeli military, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump, ordered a halt to its offensive operations in Gaza City.

Tyrese Gibson released on $20 000 bond amid animal crueltycharges /in /by

Actor Tyrese Gibson turned himself in to Fulton County authorities on Friday, a week after an arrest warrant was issued for animal cruelty following an incident where his dogs killed a neighbor's pet.

Chad scraps presidential term limits, cementing Deby’s rule /in /by

Chad's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits, a move critics decry as a maneuver to entrench the rule of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

Hip-hop mogul “Diddy” Combs sentenced to over four years in prison /in /by

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in a federal prison on Friday, capping a dramatic fall from grace for the music titan following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.

Egypt accuses Ethiopia of “reckless” Nile management as flooding fears rise /in /by

Egypt has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against Ethiopia, accusing it of "reckless and irresponsible" management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after unilateral water releases were linked to severe flooding in Sudan, raising fear...

South Africans protest, demand Embassy closure and Flotilla activists’ release /in /by

A wave of protest swept South Africa on Friday as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, demanding the release of activists detained during Israel's interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" and calling on their government to sever diplo...

‘We can be proud of this generation’: Madagascar’s youth continue to protest /in /by

Madascar's Gen Z protesters are unbroken in their will to continue to call for change and the abdication of president Andry Rajoelina. The head of state meanwhile said on Friday that he refused to resign, claiming instead that some forces wanted to ove...