Rwanda genocide: trial resumes in Brussels with only one of the two accused/in /by
The trial of two alleged Rwandan genocide perpetrators resumed in Brussels on Wednesday in the absence of one of them, a 76-year-old man who is unwell and must remain in hospital "for at least another fortnight", said the president of the assize court.
US Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for House speaker/in /by
Wednesday's victory marked a stunning turnaround for Scalise, just one month after he returned to work following a blood cancer diagnosis for which he has been undergoing chemotherapy
Rwanda: Govt to Save At Least Rwf20 Billion Annually After Shutting Down Diesel Power Plants/in /by
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is set to save at least an estimated Rwf 20 to 24 billion annually after switching off diesel power plants.
Niger: the UN “regrets” the order to expel its representative/in /by
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" the order to expel the UN coordinator in Niger given by the military regime, which will "hinder" humanitarian operations, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.
FBI investigates former Ghanaian minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah/in /by
The FBI and Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have initiated an extensive investigation into the assets and financial dealings of the former Ghanaian Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her associates in the United States.
Arab foreign ministers urge “immediate” end to blockade of Gaza/in /by
"The retaliatory operations carried out and prepared by the Israeli occupation forces will not bring stability but will lead us into more cycles of violence and blood," the Secretary-General of the Arab League said Wednesday (Oct. 11) as the block's foreign ministers met in Cairo.
Gabon: wife of deposed president Ali Bongo jailed/in /by
Her French lawyer François Zimeray confirmed this wednesday and denounced the hearing where she was convicted as an "illegal" and "arbitrary" procedure
Angola: International Jazz Festival holds second edition/in /by
The second edition of the International Festival of Jazz took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda from October 6th to 8th.
DRC: Eight UN Peacekeepers Arrested for Sexual Exploitation, One Officer Suspended/in /by
The measures taken "include the suspension, detention and confinement of the peacekeepers concerned,” the U.N. force said, adding that it "strongly condemns such behavior, which is unworthy of U.N. personnel.
Pics of the day: October 11, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.