Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ugandan Police block NUP in Arua ahead of elections /in /by

Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) says police blocked its staff from accessing a planned campaign venue in the key northern city of Arua on Wednesday.

South Africa says security services are ready for G20 summit this weekend /in /by

At a parade on Wednesday, national police commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, told officers the country was depending on them for the summit to go smoothly.

Sudan: Pregnant women embark on harrowing journeys to flee El-Fasher violence /in /by

The United Nations estimates that over 2,000 pregnant women have fled El-Fasher since the Rapid Support Forces seized the city in late October.

US rapper backs Trump’s claim that Nigerian Christians face persecution /in /by

Earlier this month, the US leader said he would send troops into the country if Abuja did not protect the religious community.

French President Emmanuel Macron to embark on Africa tour /in /by

Macron will visit Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon and Angola for both bilateral meetings and multilateral summits.

South Africa: Two school staff shot dead inside Tembisa Primary School /in /by

Authorities in South Africa are investigating the fatal shooting of a school principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa.

Search intensifies for abducted Nigerian girls as gunmen attack church /in /by

President Bola Tinubu calls for swift action to return the schoolgirls to safety.

Embalo aims for historic re-election as Guinea-Bissau grapples with turmoil /in /by

Umaro Sissoco Embaló is pushing to make history this month by becoming Guinea-Bissau’s first sitting president in 30 years to win re-election.

Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts return home but security threats remain /in /by

The 28,000 ancient texts returned to Timbuktu in August after 13 years away.