Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Victims of Djibouti migrant boat tragedy recovered /in /by

Djibouti’s coast guard said the tragedy struck some 150 meters off a beach near the northwest Khor Angar region. The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, the IOM said

Bodies of Djibouti migrant boat disaster victims recovered /in /by

Djibouti’s coast guard said the tragedy struck some 150 meters off a beach near the northwest Khor Angar region. The boats had departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, the IOM said

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA goes classical with new album /in /by

RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.”

Senegal coach Aliou Cissé ousted ahead of AFCON qualifiers /in /by

Senegal coach Aliou Cissé, who led the team to an Africa Cup of Nations title and the past two World Cup tournaments, lost his job Wednesday with the national soccer federation citing a government request not to renew his contract.

Ivory Coast: Rising cocoa farmgate price fails to convince /in /by

The move has failed to meet the expectations of the local association of coffee and cocoa producers. They say the farmgate price should at least be at 5,000 CFA francs per kilogram if the 60% CIF rule was enforced.

Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti’s coast killing 45 /in /by

Two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people, the U.N. migration agency said Tuesday.

Senegal’s opposition coalition names former Pres. Macky Sall as its lead candidate /in /by

The opposition coalition, Takku Wallu Senegal, has named former President Macky Sall as its lead candidate, while the ruling Pastef party is backing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to secure a majority in the National Assembly.

War-traumatized children in Kivu find hope through dance amid conflict /in /by

In the conflict-ridden region of Kivu, a group of children aged 6 to 18 has turned to dance as a means of expressing their pain and hope. The "Invisibles Kids Academy" is more than just a dance troupe—it has become a refuge for orphaned, abandoned, and...

P. Diddy accusations: 120 people allege sexual misconduct – Attorney /in /by

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said Tuesday (Oct. 1) he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. One individual alleged he ...

DRC: Sex workers lose livelihoods to mpox outbreak /in /by

Sifa Kunguja contracted mpox four months ago in the remote town of Kamituga, the epicenter of an outbreak of a new variant of the disease, where she works as a sex worker. She says though recovered, she is unable to find clients as she did before