Ablassé Ouédraogo, aged 70, “was taken by individuals claiming to be members of the national police force from his home in Ouagadougou on Sunday 24 December at around 6.30pm”, wrote the party he chairs, Le Faso autrement, in a press release.Sourced from Africanews Read More

In her Caribbean hometown of Barranquilla, Colombian superstar Shakira was honoured with the unveiling of a 6.5-meters statue on TuesdaySourced from Africanews Read More

Seventy-nine people filed their candidacy for the February 2024 presidential election in Senegal before the deadline of Tuesday evening (midnight local time and GMT), according to the Senegalese daily Le Soleil.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Port Sudan, which lies on Sudan’s Red Sea coast, is facing a cholera outbreak exacerbated by a lack of medical supplies as the country remains in the grips of war.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Images of rubble and buildings in ruins in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia, including of the destroyed Indonesian hospital, as Israel continues a relentless air and ground offensive that has killed at least 20,915 people, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory’s health ministrySourced from Africanews Read More

Flooding triggered by heavy rains in central Congo killed at least 22 people, including 10 from the same family, a local official said Tuesday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

“We are certain that his candidacy will be accepted and validated,” Said Larifou, one of his lawyers, said Friday during a press conference in Paris. “The Constitutional Council is a judicial organ and not political.” Sourced from Africanews Read More

The ancient techniques of metal engraving, such as Matis tracing, openwork, or setting, were very recently recognized as intangible heritage by UNESCO. However, these methods are little valued in the Maghreb region, where artisans face challenges in preserving and passing on their expertise.Sourced from Africanews Read More

“In any conflict, the answer is not to shed blood or take up arms. Only the path of dialogue can resolve problems peacefully. Killing is not a solution to problems. On the contrary, killers reap the curse” Anatole Ruberinyange, prelate Sourced from Africanews Read More