Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it’s tightening its control

5 months ago

Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for…

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easy

5 months ago

Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away from Gikomba, a lively Kenyan market that stands as the largest open-air…

Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AP Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo used his platform in the 4th edition of the Renaissance…

Cameroonian MMA heavyweight star scores first round knockout

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AP Cameroonian heavyweight star, Francis Ngannou, scored a first round knockout at the Intuit Dome in…

Residents of Ugandan capital fearful after Ebola death at local hospital

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AP Residents in the Ugandan capital have expressed their fears and concerns after officials confirmed a…

Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections

6 months ago

By Agencies Cape Verde is set for a major political transition. The country’s main opposition party, the African Party for…

Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power

6 months ago

By Dominic Wabwireh with AP Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with…

Who was Felicien Kabuga? The fugitive financier of genocide

6 months ago

By Dominic Wabwireh with AP Felicien Kabuga, once among Rwanda’s richest businessmen and later accused of helping finance the 1994…

Ethiopia bets on Dangote fertiliser plant to boost food security

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By Rédaction Africanews Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote visited Ethiopia over the weekend as part of efforts to deepen the group’s…

President Guelleh names new 26-member cabinet including 8 women

6 months ago

By Dominic Wabwireh with AP Djibouti has unveiled its first government since the re-election of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, with…