Entries by Rédaction Africanews

MPR Set to Return to the Stage in Paris, Amplifying Their Call for Peace and Social Justice

As their fanbase grows, so does their influence. The group’s followers recognize the importance of keeping these issues in the public eye. “Someone has to keep hammering on about this war because if everyone stays quiet, it will keep going,” said one f...

Ghana’s opposition NDC stages protests over alleged voter roll irregularities

Ghana witnessed a sea of red on Tuesday as the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and civil society groups took to the streets in protest, demanding a forensic audit of the voters' register.

Islamist armed groups terrorize civilians in Burkina Faso-Human Rights Watch

They claim the group has killed at least 128 civilians across Burkina Faso since February 2024 in attacks that violate international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.

Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths.

A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.

UN officials underline uneven progress in digital transformation worldwide

UN officials on Tuesday underlined that digital inequalities could leave some developing nations behind, as the digital world continues to transform. Experts in the field are calling for more support to developing nations, particularly in Africa.

Jordan sets up mobile clinics in Gaza to aid amputees

The Jordanian 'Restoring Hope' initiative helps amputees in Gaza by giving them prosthetic limbs, handling 5 to 10 cases at a time.

Blinken in Cairo in a bid to secure a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Wednesday.

Kenya: Islanders upcycle washed up plastic waste into boats

On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya's east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats

Lamu is contending with mounds of plastic waste - some washed up on its beaches, others generated by its own residents.

Zimbabwe’s baobab trees offer lifeline to rural communities devastated by climate change

In rural Zimbabwe, people are turning to foraging baobab fruit as a crucial source of income, as climate change devastates traditional crops.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after sex trafficking indictment

The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008.