Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Morocco’s mountain communities still rebuilding a year after deadly earthquake

One year after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco, the mountain communities most affected by the quake are still working to rebuild.

UN official says Sudan’s war has killed at least 20,000 people

More than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a senior United Nations official said Sunday, a grim figure amid a devastating conflict that has wrecked the northeastern African country.

Pope Francis in East Timor in first papal visit since independence

More than half the population of the overwhelmingly Catholic country are expected to attend an open-air Mass on Tuesday.

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 50 in deadly collision

The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive

Algeria president joins challengers in criticising poll irregularities

The three campaigns jointly issued a statement accusing the country's election chairman of announcing contradictory figures.

Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to at least 21

The updated death toll comes amid reports of another fire, this time at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya.

Brandy Norwood stars in new horror movie ‘The Front Room’

"The Front Room" follows Belinda and Norman whose lives are thrown into disarray when the man's mother moves in.

Cuba: Afro-descendant women and men showcase the beauty of their hair

Afro hair in all its beauty. Cuba's capital recently hosted the island's first Afro beauty-aesthetics convention.
The trend that can be observed around the world is gaining traction in the Caribbean nation.

Heartbroken relatives of hostages protest against Netanyahu’s failure to secure deal

"Mr. Prime Minister, a few days ago you stood in front of the families of the abductees and said 'sorry that we were not able to bring them back alive,' but what kind of forgiveness is that, if you do not intend to change your ways. We do not forgive!,...

Haiti: Funding issues could lead to a replacement of the Kenya-led police force

On Thursday already, the US top diplomat hinted at the UN force as an option to address a funding crisis for the Kenya-led mission, which depends on voluntary contributions.

The U.S. and Canada have provided the bulk of funds so far. Peacekeeping ope...