Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts end, death toll rises to 29

Investigations are ongoing, spokesperson Thobias Makoba told reporters.
The owner of the building in the Kariakoo area of Tanzania's economic hub was arrested.

Namibia: voting underway as the country gears towards new leadership

About 1.4 million people — approximately half the Namibian population — are registered to vote to decide the president and the makeup of Parliament for a five-year term.

Arne Slot addresses uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes the uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah's future is not proving a distraction for the Egyptian forward as they prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

SA: Constitutional court hears PhalaPhala case, EFF hopes for an impeachment vote

Two South African opposition parties asked the country's top court Tuesday to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in cash was stashed in a couch at his ranch and then st...

Lebanon: Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah comes into effect

The ceasefire took effect on Wednesday (Nov. 27) with the Lebanese army taking steps to redeploy south and Israel's army was set to withdraw.

Ruling party candidate Nandi-Ndaitwah favorite as Namibia votes

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. Her South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) has been in power since independence in 1990

Pogba’s brother, 5 others accused of extorting France star go on trial

Pogba told investigators the alleged extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on France teammate Kylian Mbappé. His brother Mathias denied the allegation

Food festival celebrates Acarajé a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food

Acarajé - a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food made by women - has boomed in popularity with a dedicated festival in Rio de Janeiro.

Until a few years ago, the fried bun was mainly available in the Brazilian state of Bahia but it is now sold in ci...

Mali cuts TV news station’s signal over broadcast criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta

Mali’s ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a televised debate, a journalist for the channel said Tuesday.

Israel civil inquiry blames Netanyahu for October 7 failures

The commission led by retired judge Varda Alsheik presented its findings on Tuesday after a four month probe in which it heard some 120 witnesses. It determined that the Israeli government, its army and security services “failed in their primary missio...