Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Detained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra begins hunger strike

Succes Masra, former Prime Minister of Chad and leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, began a hunger strike after more than a month in detention.

Edgar Lungu’s family condemns court decision to stop private burial in South Africa

The family and the Zambian government have agreed not to go ahead with the burial until the case is decided.

Kenya protests turn violent as court, activists demand justice for victims of police brutality

Despite a government warning that Wednesday would be a “normal working day,” thousands took to the streets, honoring the victims of past police crackdowns and voicing their frustration with corruption, rising living costs, and unaddressed human rights ...

17 soldiers killed as gunmen raid army bases in northern Nigeria

Niger State and much of the northwest have suffered years of insecurity, with limited state presence and frequent attacks by both criminal gangs and Islamist militants. Efforts by the government to contain the violence have faced repeated setbacks, wit...

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani declares victory in New York Democratic mayoral primary

The 33-year-old Democrat defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.

US embassy in Monrovia tells visa applicants to make social media accounts ‘public’ for vetting

Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to a new statement from the US embassy in Monrovia.

Experts warn of danger of exercising in extreme heat and humidity

With summer underway across the northern hemisphere - and temperatures in many places reaching new highs - scientists are warning people to be aware of just how dangerous it can be to exercise or play sports in extreme heat.

IAEA chief suggests Iran could rebuild nuclear infrastructure

Rafael Grossi said the UN agency needed to re-assess Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Uganda’s Museveni breaks African silence on Israel-Iran war

”In our long history of resistance, we abhor chauvinism of identity (race, tribe, religion, etc) or gender (looking down upon women) […] With that outlook, we have noticed and told most of the concerned actors, the following mistake – makers”, Museveni...

South African court halts burial of Zambia’s ex-president Edgar Lungu

The standoff has sparked political tensions, as Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema were long-time rivals. The family says it wants to avoid political drama, while Zambia argues that protocol and national dignity must prevail.