Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mauritius PM wins major court victory in decade-long cash case

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has secured a significant legal victory after a court dismissed charges linked to millions of euros found in safes at his homes in 2015. Prosecutors have vowed to appeal the ruling in the long-running case.

Hot air balloons fill Kazakhstan skies as festival returns

One of Kazakhstan's largest ballooning festivals returned to the Almaty region after a two-year break, bringing together 29 hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries.

Uganda: Kizza Besigye challenges detention, treason trial

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has petitioned court seeking orders to stop his detention and prosecution

Appeal hearing begins for Rwandan Doctor convicted over 1994 genocide

The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, a former Rwandan doctor sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, opened in Paris on Tuesday. The 67-year-old maintains his innocence and faces the possibility of a life...

Red Cross volunteers under attack as Ebola Outbreak deepens in DR Congo

The Red Cross on Friday denounced an attack on its volunteers earlier this week during a burial in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

W.H.O. chief praises Uganda’s efforts to limit spread of Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Global conflicts hit record high in 2025, study finds

The world experienced more state-based conflicts in 2025 than at any time since the end of World War II, according to a new Norwegian study. Researchers also reported a dramatic rise in attacks against civilians, making last year one of the deadliest i...

Philippines earthquake: Residents clear debris amid concerns over aftershocks

The Philippines is assessing the impact of a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on 8 June. Residents are clearing debris while hospitals continue operating outdoors amid concerns over aftershocks.

Iran and Israel pause strikes after rapid escalation of hostilities

Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their military operations against each other following a rapid escalation of hostilities over Sunday and Monday.

Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance

China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.