Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Girls in Congo learning how to defend themselves through martial art

Girls and young women in Pointe-Noire are taking hapkido classes to learn increasingly vital self-defence skills.

Kenya and Central African Republic strengthen ties

The visit by President William Ruto to the Central African Republic is the first by a Kenyan head of state.

Poll shows Egypt’s March inflation figures expected to edge upwards

Prices in Egypt are adjusting to a currently devaluation and an interest rate hike in March, linked to an IMF financial support package.

British man running length of Africa nears finish line

Russ Cook, who calls himself the "Hardest Geezer", began the challenge in April last year, starting out in the southernmost point of the African continent, Cape Agulhas in South Africa

Israel’s war on Gaza: Six months of death and destruction

More than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, around two-thirds of them women and children, according to Palestinian health officials. In January, in a case brought before it by South Africa, the International Court of Justice said Israel ...

Kagame blames world’s ‘cowardice’ as Rwanda remembers 1994 genocide

Kagame lit a flame of remembrance and laid a wreath at a memorial site holding the remains of 250,000 genocide victims. Foreign visitors included the leaders of South Africa, Congo, Ethiopia, as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose country has...

In a reconciliation village, Rwanda is building a community out of tragedy

At least 382 people live in Mbyo Reconciliation Village, which some Rwandans cite as an example of how people can peacefully coexist 30 years after the genocide

Iranian commander vows Israel will ‘regret’ bombing Syria consulate

General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran's joint chief-of-staff, told mourners gathered for the funeral of General Mohammad Reza Zahdi, the highest ranking commander slain in Monday's attack, that Iran would decide the time, type and plan for a revenge "operation"

Nigeria files fresh charges against ex-central bank chief

On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed new charges against Godwin Emefiele, including alleged fraudulent foreign exchange allocation of $2 billion, local media reported

Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug abuse

President Julius Maada Bio's decree Thursday follows an explosive rise in the use of a synthetic drug known as Kush. The drug which is highly addictive is a mix of marijuana, tentanyl and tramadol, a powerful pain killer