Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Protests in Cameroon following Paul Biya’s election as citizens demand change /in /by

President Paul Biya was announced as the winner of the elections extending his over four decades in power.

Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cuba /in /by

Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.

Sudan’s army vacates el-Fasher base as Burhan vows retaliation for civilian killings /in /by

Burhan vowed retaliation, accusing the paramilitary of committing crimes not only in el-Fasher, but across the country.

Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underway /in /by

Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An's streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety.

Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule? /in /by

Ouattara has framed this term as one of “generational transition,” a pledge to guide Ivory Coast safely into a new era before passing leadership to younger figures in the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP).

Kenya plane crashes near Kwale; 12 tourists feared dead /in /by

A small plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday October 28 while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 12 people feared dead,

WHO leads first medical evacuations from Gaza Strip since ceasefire /in /by

The World Health Organization (WHO) led the medical evacuation of 41 critical patients and 145 companions out of Gaza - a first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 10 October.

Ivory Coast: supporters of re-elected president Alassane Ouattara celebrate /in /by

Supporters of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara celebrated on Monday after he was reelected for a fourth term, according to provisional results.

Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election /in /by

Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been deployed to several districts of the city.

UN urges safe passage for civilians in war-torn Sudan city of El- Fasher /in /by

Sudanese paramilitary forces have captured a crucial military base in El Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, dealing a significant blow to the military and escalating the humanitarian crisis in a city where hundreds of thousands of civilians ...