Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Top Investigator: “War is being fought on the bodies of women in Sudan”

The ongoing conflict has led to widespread displacement and devastating violence, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Rishmawi recounted harrowing testimonies from survivors

Africa’s hight cost of climate change [Business Africa]

Climate change-related weather events and conditions are placing disproportionate burdens and risks on Africa. Such events as droughts, floods and cyclones are increasing, leading to massive population displacement and considerable economic losses.

Spain to offer residency and work permits to undocumented migrants

Spain needs around 250,000 registered foreign workers a year to maintain its welfare state, Migration Minister Elma Saiz said in an interview on Wednesday

US actress Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award

Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne called Davis a “luminary," and expressed admiration for the actor's dedication to her craft and impact on the industry.

From tattoos to bark cloths, Samoa keeps proud traditions alive

With its cultural heritage suffering erosion due to technology and outside influence, Samoa is racing to preserve some of its most important traditions and practices. One of them is ‘Tatau’, a Samoan term for traditional tattoos reserved for men

Kenya investigates alleged abduction in Nairobi of Uganda opposition figure

Kizza Besigye, a vocal critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in a Kampala military court on Wednesday after disappearing from the Kenyan capital.

What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine

South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers deployed at the site.

MSF suspends operations in Haiti amid fresh wave of violence

Gang violence has forced more than 20,000 people to flee Port-au-Prince in recent days, according to the U.N. They join more than 700,000 people left homeless in recent years by the violence.

SADC extends mandate of its troops in DRC and Mozambique

The leaders gathered in Zimbabwe 's capital , Harare, for an extraordinary summit under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a 16-nation bloc that includes the Democratic Republic of Congo .

Brazilian footballer, Vinicius Junior, speaks out against racism in the sport

Brazil on Wednesday implemented FIFA’s anti-racism gesture for the first time during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.