Pics of the day: June 19, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Nigeria: President Tinubu reorganizes security apparatus/in /by
Le président nigérian Bola Tinubu a nommé lundi soir de nouveaux chefs de l'armée et de la sécurité trois semaines après son investiture à la tête du pays le plus peuple d’Afrique en proie à de graves violences.
Idris Elba calls for peaceful election in Sierra Leone/in /by
British A-list actor Idris Elba, who also has Sierra Leonese citizenship and heritage, has called for a peaceful general election in Sierra Leone, which will take place on Saturday.
5 things to know about Sierra Leone/in /by
Sierra Leone, which is to elect its president on Saturday, is associated with white sandy beaches and lush tropical forests, but also with the history of slavery and a bloody civil war.
Final days of campaign before Sierra Leone’s presidential polls/in /by
Samura Kamara, the main opposition candidate to the 2023 presidential election held a rally in the rural outskirts of the capital on Monday (June 19).
Ukraine War: French Foreign Minister reacts to African peace delegation/in /by
Following a visit by African heads of state to Ukraine and Russia last week, French Minister of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the mission, calling it "positive".
Rwanda: Philippe Hategekimana tried for involvement in Tutsi genocide/in /by
The trial of former Rwandan policeman, Philippe Hategekimana, naturalised in France under the name Philippe Manier, before the Paris assizes court will enter a decisive phase on Wednesday with the first questioning on the merits of the accused.
Senegal finalise preparations ahead of friendly against Brazil/in /by
The fixture will kick off at 7PM UTC at the José Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon. The AFCON champions will be the third African team to play the 5-time world cup winner in a friendly since March.
Senegal: media freedom threatened by government crackdown/in /by
Recent riots in Senegal have caused the government to crack down on the country's media, with journalists left struggling in the face of violence and threats.
Uganda: 20 ADF Rebels collaborators arrested in Mpondwe school shooting/in /by
The Ugandan police announced on Monday the arrest of "20 suspected collaborators" of the ADF rebels following the massacre blamed on jihadists that left at least 42 people dead last weekend in a secondary school, most of them pupils surprised in their dormitories.