Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Delegates at UN General Assembly call for an end to hostilities in the Middle East

Delegates at the UN General Assembly, including the foreign ministers from Indonesia, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago, have called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East, It comes amid a sharp escalation in the fighting between Israel and Hezboll...

Rwanda: Marbug virus has killed several people; WHO plans to send medical aid

In Rwanda, Marbug virus has killed several people and more than 20 cases have been reported. In light of this development, the WHO plans to send medical aid from Kigali. Belonging to the same family as the Ebola virus, Marbug virus causes haemorrhagic ...

Egypt demands permanent seats for Africa, Arab States at UN Security Council

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Egypt's Foreign Minister said he could 'not accept' that Africa and Arab nations do not have permanent representatives at the UN Security Council. He also called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that his government's...

Israel deploys troops to northern border amid concerns of possible ground offensive in Lebanon

After the Israeli military announced it was gearing up for a potential ground invasion in Lebanon, Israel has deployed troops to its northern border. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified in the past week, with Israeli strikes killing h...

Somalia’s PM to Ethiopia: Somalia has ‘rights to defend its territorial integrity’

Speaking at the UN, Somalia's Prime Minister denounced Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland earlier this year to lease a strip of coastline, accusing Ethiopia of violating Somalia's territorial integrity. Earlier this year, Somalia expelled the Ethiopi...

17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa

Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.

FIFAfrica 2024: Internet freedom and democratization in question

This 11th edition brought critical attention to the state of digital democracy in the region, covering topics such as human rights, online freedom of expression, and enhancing internet access for people with disabilities, sparking vibrant discussions.

Hezbollah group confirms death of its leader and founder Hassan Nasrallah

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new sex assault allegations in woman’s lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with new sexual assault allegations Friday as a woman filed a lawsuit in New York saying she was repeatedly raped and drugged at the music mogul's homes and became pregnant after one of the encounters.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in strike, Israel says

Israel's military said that it carried out a precise airstrike while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters in Dahiyeh, south of Beirut