Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Africa’s mixed hopes for Trump’s second term

Still, observers say African countries — once described by Trump as “shithole countries” — are definitely not going to be high on his to-do list.

Voting underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland

More than 1 million people are expected to cast votes at more than 2,000 polling stations, with some 28 international observers spread across the country.

Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Since they are not government employees, Musk and Ramaswamy are exempt from federal disclosure requirements and aim to complete their work by July 4, 2026. Trump envisions a smaller, more efficient government as a gift for the nation’s 250th anniversar...

Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in DR Congo and Burundi

As of 3 November, cases among children in the DRC had increased by over 130% from about 11,300 suspected cases to 25,600, while in Burundi, mpox has risen from 89 confirmed child cases to around 1,100 since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared ...

Climate adaption: Unfulfilled pledges mean “lost lives and denied development” – UN chief

Africa is facing "intolerable injustice," the United Nations secretary general told COP 29 attendees on Tuesday (Nov. 12). According to the World Meteorological Organization, African countries are losing 2-5% of GDP and many are spending up to 9% of t...

Leader of global Anglican Communion resigns

This comes after an investigation found that Justin Welby failed to tell police about serial physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse by a volunteer leader as soon as he became aware of it in 2013.

John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi, Hunter Schafer among stars to feature in Pirelli 2025 calendar

John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi and Hunter Schafer are among the big names featuring in the Pirelli 2025 calendar. Launched in 1964, the Pirelli calendar has become renowned for its high-art aesthetic and for featuring some of the world’s biggest celebriti...

Doctor jailed for over five years for commenting on Russia-Ukraine war

A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison as part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown.

Ugandans detained for insulting President Museveni and family on TikTok

The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), face charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against the president's family and musicians associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Mauritius’ opposition coalition wins parliamentary election with 60 out of 62 seats

Mauritius' opposition coalition has clinched a comfortable victory in parliamentary elections, according to final results. Ramgoolam's Alliance du Changement (ADC) won 60 out of 62 seats.