Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Orano’s Niger Uranium Mine Taken Over by Authorities Amid Rising Tension

French nuclear fuels company Orano announced on Wednesday that authorities in Niger have taken control of its Somair uranium mine

Hippopotamus theme arrives at Dakar Biennale

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts runs until Saturday, 7 December with the main them around the hippopotamus

Marrakech Festival: Sean Penn accuses the Academy of Oscars of “cowardice”

"The producers of the academy have shown extraordinary cowardice when it comes to being part of the world of expression and, in fact, have done a great deal to limit imagination and different cultural expressions,"

New UN aid Chief vows ‘Ruthless’ spending cuts amid funding crisis

“I choose that word carefully, because it's a judgement call — that ruthlessness — about prioritizing where the funding goes and where we can have the greatest impact,"

Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo

Extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl in eastern Congo and kidnapped several others, authorities said on Wednesday.

Mystery disease kills 143 in southwest Congo

”A team of epidemiological experts is expected in the region to take samples and identify the problem,”

Shelter needs among those in humanitarian crisis double in five years

Globally, the number of crisis-affected people in need of a home has more than doubled since 2019, according to a new overview by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

Mathias Pogba faces trial over comments made about sibling Paul Pogba

Mathias Pogba is to stand trial following threatening comments he made on social media about his football legend brother Paul Pogba

Namibia elects first female president amid controversy

The 72 year old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected Namibia's first female president, securing 57% of the vote in last week’s election.

Marrakech Film Festival: Moroccan artists honored

Currently underway in Morocco, the Marrakech International Film Festival provides many filmmakers with the chance to premiere their films and observe the reactions of cinema industry professionals.