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Sierra Leone arrests ex-president’s guard over failed coup/in /by
"One of the organizers of the failed November 26 coup attempt, Amadu Koita, who was at the top of the wanted list, was arrested yesterday (Monday) at 11:30 pm" (local and GMT), Information Minister Chernor Bah told a press conference in Freetown.
Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped miners/in /by
The 49-year-old man was pulled out of a collapsed tunnel at the copper mine near Chingola. Unfortunately, a body was also recovered.
Chad referendum campaign divides political classes/in /by
Launched on November 25, Chad's referendum campaign is dividing the political class, as voters prepare to decide on a new constitution.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Kipchoge and Kiptum tipped for Kenya in the marathon/in /by
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum are part of Kenya's pre-selection for the Paris Olympics announced on Monday.
Nigeria: Army drone strike error kills 85 civilians at Muslim festival/in /by
"We buried 85 people that were killed in the bomb attack," said resident Idris Dahiru, whose relatives were among the dead.
Pics of the day: December 5, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Mali: Troops from Germany withdraw following end of UN mission/in /by
The move is in accordance with the UN Security Council vote in June to end a decade-old peacekeeping mission to Mali, whose military junta urged the troops' removal as it aligns with Russia.
New treaty signed to send asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda/in /by
"The treaty that we signed today builds on that joint work. It takes the positive professional attitude that you and your government display and allies it with the work that the UK is doing to ensure that we break the business model of those evil people smuggling gangs." James Cleverly, UK Home Sec
In Morocco, a gardening school blends inclusion and ecological awareness/in /by
By enrolling in Morocco's first gardening school, which places environmental issues at the core of its pedagogy, young Hind Bensbitia has sharpened her awareness of climate change and found a future perspective.
War in Sudan: Negotiations reach deadlock/in /by
Saudi, US and African mediators have indefinitely suspended talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.