Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Burkina’s Traoré takes over as chair of AES, calls for ‘large-scale’ operations against extremists

Burkina Faso’s military ruler Ibrahim Traore took over the rotating presidency of the Alliance of Sahel States on Tuesday, at a summit in Mali’s capital Bamako. He called for "large-scale" operations against extremists "in the coming days."

Five killed in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria’s Borno state

At least 5 people were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state.

CAR trains polling workers as UN calls on authorities to ensure integrity of general election

As Central African Republic gets ready for Sunday’s general election, the country’s electoral authority, backed by the MINUSCA peacekeeping force, is training more than a thousand polling workers in the commune of Bimbo.

Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crime, demands apology and reparations

Algerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.

Pretoria’s Lawley Street lights up for Christmas

One street in South Africa's Pretoria has been bringing festive joy to thousands of people for over 30 years.

Rare bird species thrives in Morocco after succesful breeding program

The rare northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, has been revived by breeding and rewilding efforts in Rabat

Turkey’s president condoles with Libya after death of army chief in plane crash

The private jet carrying Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members crashed in Turkey on Tuesday after taking off from the capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board

Egypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watch

The cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watched

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves prison for hernia surgery

Bolsonaro is expected to undergo the procedure on 25 December.

Three people killed in Moscow car explosion, Russian authorities say

Two police officers have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said on Wednesday. Their deaths come just two days after a car bomb killed a top general in the same area of the Russia capital.