Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Egypt pulls licenses of travel agencies implicated in deadly hajj tours

Media reports say as many as 1,000 pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia from illness but the prime minister's office, tasked with handling the crisis has confirmed only 31 deaths. The agencies are accused of deception; obtaining personal visit visas for their...

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage in new legislation

The law criminalizes marrying girls under 18 years of age. It also prescribes jail terms of up to 15 years for offenders. One-third of all girls are married before their 18th birthday in the west African country, according to UNICEF

Ayetoro: The Nigerian coastal town drowning under seawater

The remnants of sunken buildings bear the scars of the relentless advance of the sea, which chips away at the shores of the Ondo State community. Thousands of people have left, many others choose to remain

Russia ready to dialogue with Nato

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he is ready to discuss security issues with NATO-member countries during a briefing with graduates of military and law enforcement schools in Moscow.

CAN 2025 in Morocco officially postponed to December 2025 and January 2026

As expected, the African Cup of Nations 2025 has been rescheduled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Cuba joins South Africa’s legal action at the ICJ against Israel’s actions in Gaza

Cuba announced its decision to participate in South Africa's legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip. The Cuban Foreign Ministry released a statement on Friday confirming their involvement i...

Ivory Coast launches mobile enrolment centres for universal health coverage

Ivory Coast this month launched mobile enrolment centres for the country’s universal health coverage programme, which has been criticised since its inception in 2019 over difficulties in accessing benefits

ICC unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in 2012

It covers crimes in Timbuktu and an attack on a military base during which more than 40 Malian soldiers who were not taking part in hostilities were executed

UN chief warns ‘world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced profound concern over escalating violence along the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Newly appointed South African MP suspended for racist language video

The Democratic Alliance party has launched a probe into the video following Renaldo Gouws' suspension.