Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mali: Former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga charged with embezzlement /in /by

The former prime minister was remanded in custody while awaiting trial.

Protest erupts in Ramallah in support of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti /in /by

Protesters gathered in Ramallah after a video showing far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir berating the Palestinian leader circulated on Friday.

Rescue efforts ongoing in Pakistan as death toll from flash floods rises to almost 400 /in /by

Over 150 people were still missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Burner district on Tuesday, according to local officials.

UN condemns killing of 52 people in the DR Congo by ISIL-backed rebels /in /by

It says attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces targeted the Beni and Lubero territories of the eastern North Kivu province.

Rescue teams search debris after deadly floods in Pakistan /in /by

Flood rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched debris in Pakistan’s northwest Buner district on Tuesday, after torrential rains and a cloudburst left more than 300 dead.

UN warns of worsening crisis in South Sudan as peace process falters /in /by

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa said recent military offensives have resulted in deaths, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Ghana’s president pardons hundreds of prisoners /in /by

A statement from the presidency said 787 of those pardoned were first time offenders, while 33 were forgiven on medical grounds

London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in /in /by

From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.

US drinking rate hits new low amid rising health concerns, poll finds /in /by

Only 54% of US adults report that they consume alcohol, the lowest number recorded in the past three decades, according to Gallup.