By Rédaction Africanews The Republic of Congo has set the presidential election for March 15. This was announced by the government’s spokesperson Thierry Moungalla. According to the Constitution, the presidential election must be held at least 30 days and no…
By AP Millions of Christians have celebrated Timket, the Ethiopian Epiphany, throughout the East African country, with lively traditional singing, rhythmic dancing and communal celebrations. In Batu, a town located at the western shore of Lake Dambal (Hora-Dambal) in the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is failing, his party said on Tuesday, after he was driven overnight to a medical facility in the capital of Kampala. Besigye’s health “has reached a…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP, AFP, Reuters Armed gangs kidnapped at least 163 Christian worshippers after storming two churches in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State on Sunday, a member of the clergy told AFP. Bandits carrying “sophisticated weapons” attacked the two…
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday described the situation in Sudan’s Darfur region as an epicentre of “profound suffering”. Briefing the United Nations Security Council, Nazhat Shameem Khan said civilians are…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP A tragic road crash south of Johannesburg has claimed the lives of thirteen schoolchildren. Police say a minibus transporting pupils to school collided with a truck near the industrial city of Vanderbijlpark, about sixty kilometers…
Mansur Abubakar, AbujaandMakuochi Okafor A series of harrowing cases of allegations of medical negligence, including the death of novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son, has ignited a fierce debate about patient safety within Nigeria’s healthcare system. Following the outcry, the…
By Rédaction Africanews Activity is steadily picking up again in the central market in downtown Khartoum, with the army back in control of the Sudanese capital. In April 2023, fighting broke out in the centre of the city between the…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The Congolese army says it has retaken control of South Kivu city of Uvira after the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 seized Uvira in early December but said on Thursday it was placing the…
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has selected 12 investor-ready African startups to showcase at its 2026 Investment Showcase in Nairobi. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced 12 ventures selected to showcase on 11th and 12th, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre. These…
