Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Burkina Faso foiled an attempt to destabilize the country – Security minister /in /by

Speaking late on Monday (Sep. 23), Burkina's Security minister accused namely 14 people of plotting the destabilization attempt. Among them junta opponents, the leader of the Jan. 2022 coup, two former ministers, two journalists. Unidentified conspirat...

WHO reports almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa since the start of the year /in /by

In a new report, the World Health Organisation states that there have been nearly 30,000 suspected cases of mpox in Africa since the start of the year. A majority were in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which, like Burundi, has seen an upsurge in cases.

Communities are marginalized in rural Cameroon for lack of birth certificates /in /by

But for many Baka children, dreams of education go unfulfilled. Their lack of birth certificates poses a significant barrier — part of a wider global problem. They never saw the need for birth certificates when they barely interacted with the world bey...

US: Armorion Smith, student and athlete by day, legal guardian of his siblings by night /in /by

Armorion Smith has a lot on his plate, more than most college students and certainly more than most student-athletes.

Basketball stars take to the red carpet for Netflix ‘Starting 5’ premiere /in /by

Basketball heavyweights including LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, who are to star in Netflix's new series 'Starting 5', took to the red carpet on Monday for the premiere of the show. The series gives viewers an insight into the 2023-24 NBA season, an...

Marley Brothers make father’s legacy live on with first tour in two decades /in /by

The reggae giant's footsteps are being filled by his five sons — Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian — during the Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour. It's the first time the siblings have performed together on tour in two decades.

Lebron James premieres in Netflix series /in /by

Lebron James, Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards are pulling back the curtain and bringing audiences behind the scenes for the 2023-2024 NBA season.

As Mali marks independence, military leader urges unity and lists security achievements /in /by

Mali marked on Sunday (Sep. 22) the 64th anniversary of its indepedence. Events took place across the nation as well as in the capital where the transitional president attended ceremonies.

South Africa: Continent’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition ends /in /by

The 5-day Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition brought together a range of key local and international guests looking for business opportunities in South Africa’s defence industry. The next edition will be held in 2026.

Senegal: Opposition parties unite ahead of the legislative elections /in /by

One of the most notable developments is the formation of a new coalition called the "Bloc of Liberals and Democrats" (BLD) - Takku ("unite" in Wolof).