Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sisters make colourful hospital gowns for children in the US and Africa

Giuliana Demma was inspired by seeing her baby cousin wearing an ugly, ill-fitting gown while hospitalised with brain cancer.

WATCH: NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

NASA launched the GOES-U weather satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

WATCH: Spanish Steps painted red in protest against femicides

Police detained activists who poured red paint down Rome's Spanish Steps to raise awareness about femicides in Italy.

WikiLeaks founder arrives home in Australia after US plea deal

He pleaded guilty to one charge of violating United States espionage law, in a deal that ended a 14-year legal battle.

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics from January

Nigeria has become the latest African country to join the fight against the global plastic crisis by banning single-use plastics.

Kenya president backs down on tax rises after deadly protests

Kenya president backs down on tax rises after deadly protests

Death toll rises to 22 a day after Kenyan protesters stormed parliament

Kenyans faced the lingering smell of tear gas and military in the streets Wednesday, June 26, a day after protesters stormed parliament over a tax plan that would increase the cost of living an act of defiance that President William Ruto called an “exi...

Julian Assange: Whistle blower who exposed US war crimes finally free

Julian Assange drew global attention in 2010 for publishing classified war logs and diplomatic cables detailing U.S. army atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his Wikileaks platform, Assange teamed up with prominent news outlets to publish the s...

WATCH: First moments of freedom for Julian Asange

Video shows Wikileaks founder leaving court in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, and landing in Canberra, Australia, where he is greeted by his wife, Stella.

Kenyan lawmakers approve army deployment amid ongoing protests

The vote on Wednesday took place as protesters vowed to continue demonstrations, with plans to take to the street again on Thursday.