Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Is an African pope a priority for the upcoming conclave?

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers

Global charity running event: 2025 edition of Wings for Life Run sees more than 300,000 participate

310,719 runners, wheelchair users and professional athletes took part in this year's edition of the running event, which donates all of its entry fees to spinal cord injury research, according to the Wings For Life Foundation, which was created in 2004...

South Africa’s DA party goes to court over employment equity quota

It is challenge the amended employment law that sets racial targets for large employers in an attempt to address the economic inequality.

Togolese opposition leader rejects Gnassingbe’s new role

In Togo, the opposition has denounced the controversial appointment of the President of the Republic as head of a new powerful executive body.

Biggest refugee camps in northeastern Nigeria to close in next weeks, governor said

Muna refugee camps welcomed more than 10,000 families in early 2024.

Ivory Coast: opposition coalition calls for electoral reform ahead of presidential election

Five months before the presidential elections in Ivory Coast, the recently-formed opposition coalition, called CAP Côte d'Ivoire, has called upon the government to implement electoral reforms ahead of the crucial vote in October.

Rapid Support Forces drone strikes hit key targets in Port Sudan

The RSF drone strikes hit the airport and the port of Port Sudan early Tuesday, further escalating violence after the first attacks against the city on Sunday

Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks: Draft Proposal Submitted

Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection

The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that could last several days.