Guinea: junta orders prosecution of ex-president Condé for “treason/in /by
Guinea's ruling junta has ordered new charges to be brought against former president Alpha Condé, whom it overthrew in a coup d'état in 2021, for alleged acts of "treason", a letter from the justice minister to the Conakry public prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Somalia floods: provisional death toll reaches 50/in /by
The Horn of Africa region is experiencing torrential rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, claiming dozens of lives and causing large-scale displacement, including in Somalia, where the downpours have destroyed bridges and inundated residential areas.
Liberia: Three persons dead after car crash into supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai/in /by
A car ploughed into a crowd of supporters of politician Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on Monday evening, killing at least two people and injuring many more, hospital, police and political sources said.
Oscar Pistorius’ new parole hearing set for Friday/in /by
After nearly a decade in prison, Oscar Pistorius who was condemned for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp will be apprised of his fate. After Friday's parole hearing, it could be decided that the former athlete shall remain in prison, be released on full parole or placed on day parole.
South Africa calls on ICC to arrest Netanyahu/in /by
The South African government on Monday called on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December.
African Union embraces diverse partnerships at G20 Compact with Africa conference in Berlin/in /by
Compact with Africa” is based on an initiative launched by Germany during its chairmanship of the G20 group in 2017. It aims to improve the economic framework conditions in the participating countries in order to make them more attractive for foreign private investment.
Madagascar election: Rajoelina takes early lead/in /by
Madagascar's incumbent president Andrey Rajoelina is leading last Thursday's election, with currently 62.4% of the vote.
Pics of the day: November 20, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Senegal’s opposition party sponsors new candidate in presidential polls/in /by
Senegal's dissolved opposition party, Pastef, has named its secretary general as a candidate in next year's presidential election just days after the Supreme Court effectively blocked party leader, Ousmane Sonko's bid.
DRC opposition leader Moise Katumbi launches presidential campaign/in /by
One month ahead of the presidential polls, opposition leader Moise Katumbi launched his campaign at a rally in the city of Kisangani.