Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Monday marks final day for Guinea presidential election candidacies

Guinea's presidential election campaign began taking shape Monday as the deadline passed for candidates to file for the December 28 vote, with transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya expected to run while the country's main political parties were exclu...

Nigeria’s government responds to Trump’s military action threat

The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom has triggered sharp rebuttals from the Nigerian government and mixed...

Guinea-Bissau: Presidential campaign kicks off without main opposition party

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló appears as a favourite following the exclusion of the PAIGC.

Passengers stranded at Tanzanian airports as contested election disrupts air travel

Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet.

Kenya’s Kilimo and Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon

The 47th edition of the Istanbul Marathon took place on Sunday and included 41,000 participants.

Catholic Pope renews call for Sudan ceasefire and humanitarian corridors

He also called for prayers for Tanzania following the recent deadly election-related demonstrations.

Nigerian government dismisses Trump’s claim of Christian killings

President Bola Tinubu defended his country's protection of religious freedom.

Egypt’s immense new antiquities museum opens after two-decade build

Dignitaries, including prime ministers and presidents from around the world, descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the long-delayed grand opening.

Landslide leaves at least 26 dead in western Kenya

Rescue operations continued on Sunday to find missing people in the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

Hundreds of voodoo worshipers mark Day of the Dead in Haiti

Celebrations were more subdued following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid ongoing violence across the country.