Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Families of jailed Tunisians call on ICC to look into claims of migrant abuse, political persecution

Relatives of jailed Tunisian opposition figures urged the International Criminal Court on Tuesday to investigate alleged rights violations against migrants in the country. Tha accusations are the latest to plague President Kais Saied, who is seeking a ...

British Museum unveils vast network of the Silk Roads

The museum tells the story with objects from its own collection as well as those borrowed from 29 international lenders, many of which have never been shown in the UK before.

Biden to travel to Angola next month, making his first trip to Africa as U.S. President

U.S. President Joe Biden is to travel to Angola next month, in what will be his first visit to the African continent while in office, the White House announced on Tuesday. He is set to meet with President Joao Lourenco to discuss issues including firmi...

Fighting rages on both sides of Ukraine-Russia border, as Kiev to present ‘victory plan’

The fighting takes place against the backdrop of Ukraine's presitial visit to the USA. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to present to the White House this what he termed as the victory plan.

Woman alleges Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her on video in latest lawsuit

Another woman sued Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday, alleging that the music mogul and his head of security raped her and recorded it on video at his New York recording studio in 2001.

Sahel: Community radio stations, media freedom group sound alarm on violence against journalists

In a statement, the media freedom group and 547 local radio stations from 16 west African countries notably called for the protection of the right to information.
Their appeal to the authorities also included a call to fight impunity.

The Art of Air: Anrealage’s incredible inflatable clothes

Fans inside the clothes create unique shapes by blowing in air from the outside.

Nationwide lockdown looms as Ghana battles illegal mining crisis

Ghana is bracing for a national lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labour unions intensify their stance against illegal mining, known as galamsey.

Biden says US must not retreat from the world as Mideast edges toward all-out war

President Joe Biden declared the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as he delivered his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon edged toward all-out war and Israel’s bloody operation against...

Ramaphosa calls on world’s leaders to take decisive action to end Palestinian suffering

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Ramaphosa called upon the world's leaders to take decisive action to end Palestinian suffering.