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DRC: Matata Ponyo tried in default for embezzlement/in /by
The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided Monday to judge "by default" the former Prime Minister and presidential candidate Augustin Matata, prosecuted for alleged embezzlement of public funds, as part of a second trial in the same affair.
Undocumented workers in France embark on strike/in /by
In total, around 500 people, mainly from Africa, occupied 33 construction, logistics, cleaning and even distribution companies on Tuesday where they are employed, mainly in Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis.
Algeria and Egypt draw 1-1 in UAE/in /by
In a hard-fought match on Monday, Egypt and Algeria drew 1-1 in the United Arab Emirates in an international friendly.
Somali TV Journalist killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing/in /by
A Somali television journalist was killed in a suicide bombing in Mogadishu on Monday evening, police said.
47 bodies recovered in Congo River disaster/in /by
The sinking of a boat called a "whaler" on Friday on the Congo River left at least 47 dead and an unknown number missing, the Minister of Transport of the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday evening.
Nigeria’s Kano state holds mass wedding for 1,800 couples/in /by
In a country facing a harsh economic situation, many lovebirds couldn’t have afford organizing the ceremony by themselves. The wedding of the less privileged took place under the mass wedding scheme which is sponsored by the local government.
Somaliland: children’s education impacted by recurring droughts/in /by
Recurring droughts have devastated communities in Somaliland and has, in particular, deeply affected children's access to education.
Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely/in /by
The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay told the judge Monday that Meta has not been sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court session.
Pics of the day: October 16, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Angola: President delivers State of the Nation address amid political tension/in /by
Angola's president stressed Monday the importance of reconciliation, and progress during the state of the Nation address. Joao Lourenço’s address came after a parliamentary session convened to consider a proposal of the main opposition group to impeach him.