Entries by Rédaction Africanews

A year on, Libya is still rebuilding flood-hit Derna

A year after extremely heavy rain caused two dams to burst upstream from the eastern coastal city of Derna, its residents have long given up on finding the remains of their families in the debris.

Creative Emmy awards announced in weekend ceremony

The Creative Arts Emmys for artistic and technical achievements were given ahead of the main Emmy Awards on 15 September.

South Korean pop music takes Cuba by storm

K-pop has become popular not only because of the quality of the music but also because the songs touch on social issues that are common in Cuba.

Police in Guinea-Bissau seize nearly 3 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela

Police in Guinea-Bissau seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane that arrived from Venezuela in the West African country’s capital, Bissau, over the weekend, judicial police said Monday.

Man accused of setting Ugandan Olympian on fire dies from burns

Dickson Ndiema was admitted at the Moi Referral Hospital in the western Eldoret city for burns covering 30% of his body.

Tanzanian opposition official dead after acid attack

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has loosened past restrictions on the opposition in the East African nation, quickly condemned the killing in a statement posted on X and said her administration does not condone such acts.

At least 40 dead in Israeli strike on designated safe zone in Gaza

It is being reported that at least four missiles hit the tent encampment of Al-Mawasi near Khan Younis in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Jordanians go to the polls in parliamentary elections

The election is taking place under a new electoral law aimed at strengthening the participation of political parties.

Death toll rises in Algeria and Morocco following devastating floods

Dozens of people are missing in both countries after floods swamped villages in the normally arid region.

Egypt says it will not stop until a Gaza ceasefire is reached

Egyptian and Danish officials met in Cairo on Monday as part of diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence and escalation in the Middle East.