Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Putin visits North Korea, vows to beat sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jon...

Malawi’s VP laid to rest as president calls for probe into his death

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima was laid to rest in his village south of the capital on Monday following a funeral where President Lazarus Chakwera called for an independent probe into his death in a plane crash.

64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy

Sixty-four people were missing in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued after their ship wrecked off Italy's southern coast Monday, United Nations' agencies said in a statement.

Iran airs first of five presidential debates ahead of the June 28 vote

ix presidential candidates on Monday discussed Iran's economic problems in a four-hour live debate on state TV, ahead of the June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash last month that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others.

Tennis stars Sabalenka and Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday.

Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet that directed Gaza conflict

The three-person War Cabinet was dissolved a week after Benny Gantz, a popular opposition lawmaker and former military chief, quit Netanyahu's governing coalition in frustration over how the war was being handled.

Arrests in Harare: CCC leader Jameson Timba and 70 activists detained

The CCC activists had reportedly gathered at Timba’s residence without official authorization, prompting police intervention.

Mbappé urges youths to vote, warns against ‘extremes’ ahead of elections

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé called on French people to vote and warned against “extremes” at a time when the far right seeks to take power in upcoming parliamentary elections.

Rwanda: Two candidates up against Paul Kagame in July 15 poll

The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls.

Remittances: A growing lifeline for the unbanked

The digitalization of sending remittances in the last decade has led to huge improvements in access for millions of the world's poorest rural people, yet the costs of sending those remittances in some countries like Kenya are still prohibitive.