Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Six soldiers killed during an operation against bandits in Nigeria

The ambush took place in the Shiroro district of Niger state where the army is fighting armed criminal gangs.

Springboks confirm their Test fixture list for the rest of the year

The four-times Rugby World Cup champions will play 13 Test matches over the season, starting and ending with games against Wales.

Mali: More than 110 civilians kidnapped by “suspected jihadists”

Local groups and an elected official in central Mali are calling for their release.

Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Northern Niger calling for the immediate departure of the 1,000 American troops based there.

Heavy rains and floods paralyze Nairobi, death toll rises in Kenya

Since mid-March, 35 people have died in floods that have affected over 100,000 individuals, according to the UN, citing figures from the Red Cross in its latest update.

Resignation of Israeli Intel Chief amidst failures

Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva announced his resignation on Monday, April 22, citing intelligence failures that led to the Hamas massacre in Israel.

Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns

Jewish Tunisians who organize an annual pilgrimage to one of the world's oldest synagogues are planning a scaled-down event next month, citing concerns about security less than a year after a deadly shooting there shook their community.

Earth Day Org calls for 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040

People around the world are marking World Earth Day, a reminder of the importance of protecting the environment, this year under the theme "Planet vs Plastics".

Gaza doctors deliver baby girl from mother killed in Israeli airstrike

Little Sabreen's father and sister were also killed in the attack on the southern city of Rafah which is now home to 1.5 million Palestinians displaced by the Israeli offensive.

Can Kenya’s new visa-free policy hurt tourism instead of boosting it?

In January this year, Kenya went visa-free for travelers across the world. This past December, Kenyan President William Ruto announced the decision to scrap visas for all tourists at the beginning of 2024.