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DRC: Former rebel leader Roger Lumbala soon to stand trial in France/in /by
Twenty years after the trauma, victims have left their villages to travel to France and tell investigators about the executions, rapes and looting they experienced during the murderous "Erase the board" campaign.
Angolan monarch of Bailundo visits Brazilian community of slave descendants/in /by
The King of the non-sovereign Angolan Kingdom of Bailundo visited a community living on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, on Wednesday (Nov. 08). The residents constitute a 'quilombo', a community of self-emancipated slaves. In the Quilombo do Camorim many trace their ancestry back to Angola
Madagascar: At least 16 injured in opposition protests as tensions rise ahead presidential/in /by
Wednesday’s umpteenth march by the opposition coalition Collectif des candidats saw the opposition lawmaker for Antananarivo's fifth constituency, Fetra Ralam/boza/fimbolo/lona, arrested for questioning by the police
Commando operation in Guinea: reward offered for the capture of the last fugitive/in /by
The Guinean authorities on Wednesday offered a reward equivalent to more than 54,000 euros for the capture of the last former top official under the dictatorship of Moussa Dadis Camara still outside after being released from prison on Saturday in a commando operation.
Relief efforts two months after the earthquake in Morocco/in /by
Humanitarian organizations highlight the "comprehensive" response from the Moroccan government after the powerful earthquake on September 8 in the High Atlas
South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning/in /by
The country, ranking 11th globally in greenhouse gas emissions, plans to extend the operation of eight coal-fired power plants.
Ethiopia: militiamen evacuate the holy city of Lalibela, the army returns/in /by
Ethiopia's federal army regained control of the Orthodox holy town of Lalibela (north) on Thursday, following the overnight departure of militiamen who had largely seized it the previous day, residents said.
Second round of talks between Ethiopian government and Oromo rebels/in /by
"It's going very well. Both parties are optimistic about a (future) agreement",
Senegal: President orders emergency measures to combat illegal emigration/in /by
Senegal: President orders emergency measures to combat illegal emigration
Pics of the day: November 8, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.