Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Japan marks 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki

The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .

Spain imposes temporary retaliatory border checks for Italians

The border checks started at midnight on Saturday, a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spanish visitors.

Nigeria: Mass wedding sees 1,500 couples tie the knot in Kano State

Local officials says the state-sponsored event is a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs.

Sudan’s civil war threatens ancient pyramids of Meroë

The more than 200 UNESCO-protected pyramids were built over 2,000 years ago as royal tombs for the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush.

Vibra-Signe: a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing born in Burkina Faso

Founded in 2018 by choreographer Yaya Sanou, this unique Burkinabe contemporary dance troupe relies on "Vibra-Signe," a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing created by the company's founder.

South Africa commemorates 1956 Women’s March – but fight for freedom isn’t over

South African women willl commemorate the achievements of the 1956 Women's March on Sunday. But they say their fight for freedom is unfinished.

Freed hostages in Nigeria describe their ordeal during captivity

Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.

US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues

US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.

Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred ‘talking drum’ looted by France

Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame...

More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreak

More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.