Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trial of DRC’s former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba postponed for two weeks /in /by

The trial of Congo’s former Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba has been postponed for two weeks after its opening hearing in a Kinshasa court.

“No Sign of Weakness”: Burna Boy to release new album /in /by

Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it continues with his new album out Friday.

SMES under pressure as business confidence hits four-year low in South Africa /in /by

Many Black-owned SMEs in particular rely heavily on government procurement contracts—a model some argue is no longer sustainable. Without diversification into sectors such as agriculture, real estate, or franchising experts warn that long-term resilien...

Nigerian security forces kill 30 gunmen in counter-attack in northwest /in /by

Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 gunmen after armed attacks in the country’s troubled northwest, authorities said Thursday.

Morocco shines at women’s AFCON 2024 with thrilling win over DR Congo /in /by

Morocco now prepares for a decisive clash against Senegal on Saturday, July 12, in what could determine their path to the knockout stage.

Lesotho declares two-year state of disaster amid US tariff fallout /in /by

Authorities now hope to attract new investment, diversify the economy, and seek international support to navigate what they call an unfolding economic emergency.

Passengers no longer have to remove shoes at US airport screening /in /by

For the first time in almost 20 years, passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes at airport security screening, as the Department of Homeland Security says new technology has made the step redundant.

Eswatini fears decades of progress in fight against HIV could be undone by US funding cuts /in /by

The HIV pandemic still claims a life every minute. While progress has been made, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections last year and more than 600,000 AIDS-related deaths. Eswatini has seen new infections drop by 70% since 2010 but US funding cuts ...

SA athlete Semenya did not receive fair trial, ECHR rules /in /by

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that the South African athlete's right to a fair trial was partially violated by a Swiss court, which ruled against her in 2020 for refusing to lower her naturally high testosterone levels, resulting...