Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Think tank says South Sudan faces an economic meltdown

International Crisis Group says South Sudan is on edge as the war in neighbouring Sudan disrupts its oil exports.

Football: FIFA authorizes national league matches abroad

Fans are likely to object to their team's home games being moved thousands of miles away, although it has become customary for professional sports leagues in the United States to hold games in Europe that help them grow their brand and fan base.

Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children

The incident caused panic in Kano, northern Nigeria's largest state, where periodic religious-related unrest has occurred over the years, sometimes resulting in violence.

WATCH: Westminster Kennel Club, where canine history is made

The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show, established in 1877, offers winners a trophy and a place in canine history.

Celebrities face increasing criticism for failure to speak out on Gaza crisis

Some social media users have started a “block out” of celebrities to pressurise stars into taking a stand.

Slim pickings for African cinema at the Cannes Film Festival

The 77th edition of the festival got underway on Tuesday in the southern French city.

Gabon: Former president Ali Bongo on hunger strike against alleged torture

Lawyers François Zimeray and Catalina de la Sota aim to have a French judge investigate these allegations, especially as Gabon's leader since the August 2023 coup, General Brice Oligui Nguema, plans to visit Paris soon.

Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

The verdict was read out in Swiss federal criminal court in the southern town of Bellinzona on Wednesday.

Brazilian dance craze created by youths in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage

The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, in March was declared an “intangible cultural heritage” by legislators in the state of Rio, bringing recognition to a cultural expression born in the sprawling workin...

Nigeria suspends cybersecurity levy

"The new levy was planned as authorities clamp down on cryptocurrency, which they have blamed for Nigeria's currency weakness,"