Cameroon: Filmmaker Bassek Ba Kobhio dies aged 69

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews A driving force in Cameroonian cinema, Bassek Ba Kobhio, has now died at the age of 69.…

Ghana MP detained in Netherlands over alleged $32m FBI probe

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, according to…

Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensify crackdown on civil society groups

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensified their crackdown on NGOs and civil society groups on Tuesday,…

‘Insane following’: African fans’ unbreakable bond with Arsenal FC

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her…

Pacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described…

Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo dies at 40, industry mourns

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40, according to colleagues and close associates…

Ghana to repatriate hundreds of citizens from South Africa

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with agencies Ghana said on Tuesday that it has initiated the process to evacuate about 300 of…

South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications

6 months ago

South Africa's highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected. The…

Kemi Seba tells South African court he fears for his life if returned to Benin

6 months ago

By Dominic Wabwireh with AFP Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told…

Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz

6 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AP Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz.…