Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Madrid to play City in Champions League knockout playoffs amid Vinicius rumors /in /by

Man City, the 2023 champion, will host the first leg on Feb. 11 or 12 and the return game in Madrid is on Feb. 18 or 19. Madrid won a record-extending 15th European title last season

Egypt urges complete Israeli exit from southern Lebanon /in /by

Egypt's foreign minister stated during his visit to Lebanon that a complete "Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon" is essential.

Mali: Several gold prospectors swallowed up in a mine collapse /in /by

"the women (gold panners) were numerous in an excavation looking for gold, and the excavation was surrounded by a dike which gave way and the water came in with the mud and engulfed the women . "

2 associates of Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot /in /by

Olivier Boko , a businessman and long-time friend of President Patrice Talon , and Oswald Homeky , a former sports minister, were found guilty of "conspiracy against state security" and "corruption of a public official" by the financial crimes and terr...

Tems cancels Rwanda concert amid DR Congo conflict /in /by

"I never ever intend to be insensitive to real-world issues, and I sincerely apologise if this came across that way,"

In rebel-held Goma, residents struggle with water, electricity cuts /in /by

Even before Goma fell to Rwanda-backed rebels, the city was already knee-deep in a water crisis caused in part by dilapidated distribution infrastructure.The crisis has grown worse since the M23 rebels took the city as power cuts bite

Senegal’s Habib Beye named head coach of French club, Rennes /in /by

The former international defender replaces sacked Argentinian coach, Jorge Sampaoli.

Nigeria Union rejects telecom tariff hike /in /by

Consumer advocacy groups have also vowed to contest the hike, as the economic crisis deepens. The February 4 protest is set to test the government’s ability to manage public discontent over economic policies.

Kinshasa residents want action to end the war in the eastern DRC /in /by

Some people welcomed a TV address by President Félix Tshisekedi during which he called for a massive military mobilisation.