Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Pro- and anti-government protesters clash in Kenya as police hurl tear-gas cannisters

Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with a pro-government group on Tuesday, leading to the burning of a motorcycle that belonged to people who were voicing their support for the president.

US elections: Could Kamala Harris be the first female president?

Already a trailblazer, Kamala Harris could be on the way to becoming the first woman to serve as president in the United States.

USA: Black voters express hope and concern as Harris takes center stage in campaign

The Republican and Democratic parties have distinct strengths within different subgroups of the U.S. population.
59-year-old Harris who is of Jamaican and Indian descent will seek to energize Black and Asian voters.

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023

While advances are being made to end the global AIDS pandemic, the report said progress has slowed, funding is shrinking, and new infections are rising in three regions: the Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America.

Athletes and support teams arrive in Paris for Olympic kickoff

Athletes and support staff are arriving at Paris airports in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years

An appeals court in Rabat handed down the sentence after a hearing in which the frail 81-year-old Ziane — once known for his loud and combative rhetoric — was silent as a form of protest.

Anti-Corruption protests erupt in Uganda’s capital, inspired by Kenya

Ugandan security forces on Tuesday arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliament building to demonstrate against high-level corruption in protests that authorities say are unlawful.

Egypt: 19th book fair in Alexandria attracts summer visitors

In the Egyptian city of Alexandria, summer visitors are flocking to the 19th book fair, a two-week event running until July 28th.

At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali

At least 26 people were killed after an armed group attacked a village in Mali’s central region, near the border with Burkina Faso, a government official said Monday, the latest violent attack in the conflict-hit region.