Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Chelsea interested in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen

While Chelsea is interested in the Nigerian striker, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku could be heading from the British club to Napoli.

Iconic Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72

Onwenu reportedly collapsed following her performance at the birthday celebration of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. She was subsequently pronounced dead at a hospital in Victoria Island,

Iran’s Supreme Leader says its “Tehran’s duty” to avenge Hamas leader’s death

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, was killed in a missile strike in Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Angola announces ceasefire deal between DR Congo and Rwanda

Kinshasa has long accused Kigali of backing M23 rebels fighting the army in its eastern North Kivu province, an accusation Rwanda denies.

Paris 2024 Olympics: a Guinean invades the field and obtains Balde’s jersey

A fan had to be removed from Guinea striker Aliou Balde after he rushed onto the pitch on Tuesday in another security incident during the men's Olympic football tournament.

Landmark financing: World Bank approves $1.5 billion for Ethiopia

The World Bank's board has granted approval for $1.5 billion in financing for Ethiopia's budget support, marking the first time the lender has offered this type of lending to the country.

Rwanda spearheading Africa’s surgical revolution

Launched in 2023, the Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System - has become a world leader in advancing and teaching minimally invasive surgery (MIS), a modern medical technology that minimises pain and trauma on patients

Major highlights of Israel’s targeted killings

Hamas said Israel was behind the assassination of its supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital, although there was no acknowledgement from Israel.

Football: German Michael Nees appointed Zimbabwe coach

Zimbabwe on Tuesday appointed German Michael Nees as their new football coach after a winless start to their World Cup qualifiers.

Who was Ismail Haniyeh? A look at Hamas’s political chief

Hamas has labeled the assassination of its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as a serious escalation that will not be left without a response. But who is Ismail Haniyeh exactly?