Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UN expresses disappointment over extension of South Sudan’s transitional period to 2027 /in /by

Nicholas Haysom, head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said, “While the UN will endorse the extension of the transitional period, we do so with real regret and disappointment.”

33 Congolese fishermen killed on Lake Kivu in a span of nine month /in /by

Over the past nine months, 33 Congolese fishermen have been killed and 56 others injured on Lake Kivu, allegedly by soldiers suspected to belong to the Rwandan naval force. The attacks occurred during nighttime fishing activities, according to local so...

The rise of cybercrime in Africa: A growing threat /in /by

In recent years, cybercrime has skyrocketed globally, with the number of successful cyberattacks more than doubling in the past five years. This alarming trend is also evident in Africa. In 2023, the continent recorded the highest number of weekly cybe...

South Sudan’s Filda Bandas: Breaking barriers as a female footballer /in /by

By day, Filda works as a gas station attendant to support her child and extended family. Balancing her job, motherhood, and her football career is no easy task, but her determination is inspiring young women in Yei and beyond to believe that, with pass...

A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison /in /by

Two weeks after his arrest, a court in the city of Jendouba handed down a 20-month sentence for Ayachi Zammel on Wednesday evening, after convicting him of falsifying the signatures he gathered to file the candidacy papers needed to run for president

Sudan’s warring leaders express openness to peace talks amid prolonged conflict /in /by

Despite these statements, both leaders continued to blame each other for the violence, which began in April 2023 due to tensions between the army and RSF, once allies after a coup. Neither has outlined specific steps toward peace

Guterres highlights goals for Summit of the Future during UNGA /in /by

The United Nations is preparing to host the Summit of the Future in New York this week, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressing the need to reform the UN Security Council.

Arab-Islamic ministerial committee holds coordination meeting on Gaza /in /by

Members of the Ministerial Committee, commissioned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, met to devise an agenda they plan to bring before the international community at large.

Refugees in the U.S. turn to farming for new beginnings /in /by

They now run their own small businesses, selling their crops to local markets as well as to friends and connections in their ethnic communities.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after second judge denies bail /in /by

The indictment alleges he coerced and abused women for years, with the help of a network of associates and employees, while using blackmail and violent acts including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings to keep victims from spe