Entries by Rédaction Africanews

French-Senegalese rapper S. Pri Noir talks about his roots

Born Malick Mendosa and of Senegalese heritage, the journey of S. Pri Noir started in 2008. He steadily grew in popularity to become the first French rapper to be the face of luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent.

Mongolia defies calls to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Namibia begins culling at least 700 wild animals

An extreme solution to address the increasingly alarming climate situation. To mitigate the record drought of this season, Namibia has began culling of 700 wild animals in national parks.

Osimhen gets wild welcome from Galatasaray fans as loan talks take place

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen received an enthusiastic welcome at Istanbul Airport early Tuesday morning as he arrived to join Galatasaray on loan from Napoli.

Senegal: Opposition Mps reject dissolution of 2 state bodies, block revision of Constitution

The revision outlined the dissolution of the High Council of regional governments and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. It was a key campaign pledge by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

Eastern DRC: In the war-torn region, displaced children won’t attend school

Since 2019, primary education is free in public schools in the DRC but caregivers still need to buy supplies and uniforms.

The real Algiers: A journey through the Casbah, modern wonders and culinary delights

In this episode of Explore Algeria, we delve into the heart of Algiers, where history and modernity meet.

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea Capital

Flights between the two nations had resumed in 2018, following a peace agreement that ended two decades of hostility and led to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

U.S. vaccine support for MPOX: a step forward, but more needed

Last week, Nigeria received 10,000 doses from the United States to strengthen its efforts against an outbreak.
But Africa has only received a minimal amount of vaccines, and nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo, the centre of the outbreak, sti...

Political and military support: Dutch PM’s pledge to Ukraine

In a surprise trip to Ukraine, his first since he took office, the Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and promised to back Ukraine with political, military, and financial assistance.