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Mali: Several gold prospectors swallowed up in a mine collapse/in /by
"the women (gold panners) were numerous in an excavation looking for gold, and the excavation was surrounded by a dike which gave way and the water came in with the mud and engulfed the women . "
Pics of the day: January 31, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
2 associates of Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot/in /by
Olivier Boko , a businessman and long-time friend of President Patrice Talon , and Oswald Homeky , a former sports minister, were found guilty of "conspiracy against state security" and "corruption of a public official" by the financial crimes and terrorism court in the capital, Cotonou.
Tems cancels Rwanda concert amid DR Congo conflict/in /by
"I never ever intend to be insensitive to real-world issues, and I sincerely apologise if this came across that way,"
In rebel-held Goma, residents struggle with water, electricity cuts/in /by
Even before Goma fell to Rwanda-backed rebels, the city was already knee-deep in a water crisis caused in part by dilapidated distribution infrastructure.The crisis has grown worse since the M23 rebels took the city as power cuts bite
Senegal’s Habib Beye named head coach of French club, Rennes/in /by
The former international defender replaces sacked Argentinian coach, Jorge Sampaoli.
Nigeria Union rejects telecom tariff hike/in /by
Consumer advocacy groups have also vowed to contest the hike, as the economic crisis deepens. The February 4 protest is set to test the government’s ability to manage public discontent over economic policies.
Kinshasa residents want action to end the war in the eastern DRC/in /by
Some people welcomed a TV address by President Félix Tshisekedi during which he called for a massive military mobilisation.
Stolen Iraqi artefacts returned from Italy/in /by
On Wednesday, a set of ancient artefacts stolen by illegal traffickers were returned to Iraqi authorities in a ceremony held in Rome
M23 rebels in DR Congo vow to march all the way to the capital/in /by
The group’s announcement came hours after President Felix Tshisekedi called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion.