Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion

A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some s...

Trump unharmed as gunman fires shots toward White House correspondents’ dinner

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious inj...

Trump unharmed as gunman fires shots toward White House correspondents’ dinner

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious inj...

Coordinated attacks rock Mali, injure 16 across multiple Cities

It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, wh...

Coordinated attacks rock Mali, injure 16 across multiple cities

It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, wh...

Update: Mali’s army claims situation under control following attacks

Earlier it said armed militants had staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.

War-damaged mosque offered shelter during fighting in the Sudanese capital

The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque was on the frontline of the conflict in the Sudanese capital for almost two years.

Tanzania opposition reject commission report into election violence

The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.

Mali’s military government says militants have staged attacks at several locations

The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.