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Senegal: Supporters of Sonko react to court ruling clearing his bid/in /by
A Dakar court ordered Thursday (Dec. 14) the reinstatement of Sonko on the electoral roll, clearing one hurdle off his path to the 2024 presidential election that has so far been strewn with pitfalls.
Genocide in Rwanda: civil parties denounce the “lies” by Munyemana/in /by
During the ongoing trial in Paris of retired doctor Sosthène Munyemana, accused of genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, his defense has been characterized as a web of deceit.
Prominent Mozambican journalist murdered/in /by
As the co-owner and editor of Ponto por Ponto, a privately owned online weekly newspaper, Chamusse was an influential figure known for contributing critical commentary on the government via a local TV station.
Chad: a referendum to end military rule in 2024/in /by
On December 17, more than eight million Chadians will vote in a referendum on a new constitution, according to the National Commission in charge of organizing the constitutional referendum.
Pics of the day: December 14, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
South Africa security forces ramp up clampdown on illegal miners/in /by
On Thursday (Dec. 14), dozens of army and police searched shacks, seizing mining equipment in the Soul City settlement near Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, AFP reporters saw.
Somali education champion wins UN refugee prize/in /by
Abdullahi Mire, 36, was hailed for championing the right to education by putting 100,000 books in the hands of children in Kenya's crowded Dadaab refugee camps.
Morocco: Tangier Open promoting chess dreams among the young/in /by
"Until 1990, Morocco was number one in Africa and the Arab countries. In 1994, we had a great international master, a native of Tangier. But for almost 23 years now, we've had no results".
COP28: Africa’s climate future hinges on loss and damage fund and financial commitments/in /by
On the continental level, the focus now shifts to ensuring financial pledges support the continent's unique climate challenges.
South Africa’s Trevor Noah to host Grammy Awards for fourth year in a row/in /by
As the age-old adage goes, don't mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren't, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024.