Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Pope Leo XIV marks first anniversary as leader of global Catholic Church

The pontiff, who maintained a relatively low profile in the first months of his papacy, has become increasingly outspoken on the issues of conflict and human rights.

South Africa’s top court rules to revive Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings

South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that had quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a cash-heist scandal.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame tours Botswana diamond hub

On the final day of his state visit to Botswana, Rwandan President Paul Kagame turned his attention to the country’s economic powerhouse, the Diamond Trading Company Botswana in Gaborone.

Cape Verdeans express relief after hantavirus-hit ship departs without docking

The ship was supposed to finish its journey in Cape Verde, but after three people died and the outbreak was confirmed, it called for help off the coast and was ultimately not allowed to dock in Praia

UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, media

The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures.

Lobito Corridor faces delivery test as global powers compete for Africa’s minerals

The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.

Canary Islands residents await hantavirus-hit ship with ‘concern’

The ship is due to dock in the Granadilla de Abona municipality in the southern part of Spain’s Tenerife island in a few days' time.

Lobito Corridor moves into operation as global powers compete for Africa’s minerals

The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.

Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in central Mali

Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.

Chad declares state of emergency in Lake Chad region after Boko Haram attacks

Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.