Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Marrakesh festival celebrates Morocco’s poetic and musical traditions

The second edition of the Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival featured various activities, such as an exhibition of books written by melhoun sheikhs or scholars.

Putin congratulates Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro for his victory

Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Organizers “apologize” for “The Last Supper”

Paris Olympics organisers have apologised to anyone offended by a painting reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" at the glamorous opening ceremony on Sunday while defending the concept behind it.

Native tribes await return of artifacts locked away in US museums

Joe Baker, a member of the Lenape tribe, said a small ceremonial doll known as an Ohtas, sought for years, was among the items in the closed displays. The sacred doll belonged to the Munsee-Delaware Nation in Ontario, Canada, but had been inappropriate...

Fares Farjani secures Tunisia’s first medal in Paris 2024 Olympics

The 27 year old was narrowly defeated on Saturday (27th July) in the final of the sabre competition 15-11 by South Korea’s Oh Sanguk.

7 security forces and 5 rangers killed in Benin national park as jihadi violence takes root

The attack earlier this week on Wednesday happened not far from the Mékrou River in the 10,000-square-kilometer (3,800-square-miles) park which straddles the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger, the African Parks group said in a statement on Saturday.

Olympic Refugee Team carries hopes of intergration of displaced peoples

"Refugees like any other young people like to compete and win medals, and get enthusiastic about being part of the sports community, but it is also a moment in which people that have lost everything can gain back dignity, identity and give back to the ...

“In the Olympics, everyone is looking to me to represent them” – Perina Nakang

“It is a moment in which people that have often lost everything can gain back dignity, identity and give back to the communities hosting them,”

Sexual violence rampant in Sudan’s civil war – Rights group

An international rights group on Monday accused a paramilitary group in war-torn Sudan of sexual violence against women, including rape, gang rape, and forced and child marriage.

South Africa’s Zuma faces expulsion from ANC

"The charged member is expelled from the ANC." It also mentions that Zuma has the right to appeal to the National Disciplinary Committee within 21 days.