Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Film directors gather to celebrate the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival

A lineup of filmmakers, including Sean Penn, Tim Burton, Alfonso Cuaron, Justine Triet, Ava DuVernay and David Cronenberg attend the Marrakech Film Festival and take part in conversations in front of audiences

Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

In Angola, Biden will announce new developments on health, agribusiness, security cooperation as well as the Lobito Corridor, White House officials said.

Kenya’s Yegon and Ethiopia’s Jifar win marathon in Singapore

Kenyan Geoffrey Yegon and Fantu Zewude Jifar of Ethiopia claim Singapore marathon victories, as the race draws over 55,000 runners across five race categories

Will Biden’s visit to Africa align with Trump’s vision?

President Joe Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in Zambia, Congo and Angola

Hassan and Tebogo secure top prizes at World Athlete of the Year awards

Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan clinched the top honours at this year's World Athlete of the Year awards in Monaco. It comes after both won titles at this year's Olympics in Paris.

ICJ begins hearings in landmark climate change case

The International Court of Justice began hearings on Monday to examine what countries worldwide are legally required to fight climate change and help vulnerable countries

Drone strikes by Mali’s military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders in the country’s north

“Several synchronized drone strikes martyred some Azawad leaders on December 1, 2024, in Tinzaouatine, near the Algerian border,” s

Negotiators in South Korea fail to clinch agreement addressing plastic polliution

Negotiators in Busan, South Korea, have failed to reach their goal of finalising a treaty addressing the worldwide crisis of plastic pollution. Some, including delegations from Africa, argued the treaty was too watered down. They have agreed to resume ...

56 dead in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

The stampede erupted in the packed stadium as security forces attempted to control clashes among fans, local media reported.

Syria launches counterattacks to halt insurgents’ advance

The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements and struck Idlib city Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.