Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Police fire tear gas as crowds call for Ruto to resign

Police in Kenya used tear gas on Tuesday, July 16 to break up protests aimed at maintaining pressure on President William Ruto to step down. The protests continue despite Ruto making several changes.

UEFA Euro 2024 Champion Spain: victory parade in Madrid

The Spanish national football team celebrated their UEFA Euro 2024 victory in Madrid.

T-shirts Featuring image of Trump raising fist post-assassination attempt now on sale in China

“Make America Great Again,” read one T-shirt, according to screenshots that circulated online. “Shooting Makes Me Stronger,” read another.

China, Russia hold naval drills after NATO accusations

The “Joint Sea-2024” exercises began in the city of Tshanjiang in Guangdong Province on Sunday (Jul. 14) and are expected to last until mid-July.

Paris 2024 Olympics: concerns linger over the Seine’s water quality

Despite a costly clean-up project of Paris' River Seine, doubts remain over whether the famous waterway will be clean enough for athletes to swim in.

Kagame poised for fourth term with 99.15% of the vote

President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country's long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip o...

Temperatures soar as Russia’s heat wave reaches Siberia

As summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, exceptionally hot weather has arrived in Russian Siberia, with temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius in the city of Novosibirsk.

Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children

Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the country, as the government added the malaria vaccine to the list of routine vaccinations for children.

Kagame set to win fourth term securing 99.15 per cent of the votes

President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country's long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip o...

Vote counting begins in Rwanda’s presidential election

Vote counting has begun in Rwanda following the closure of polling stations on Monday in a presidential election poised to extend President Paul Kagame's long tenure. Kagame, who has led the country since 1994, faced minimal opposition from Frank Habin...