Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Madagascar law allowing castration of child rapists prompts criticism from rights groups

Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa said it's a necessary move because of an increase in child rape cases. In 2023, 600 cases of the rape of a minor were recorded, she said, and 133 already in January this year.

Deadly blast rocks Cameroon’s national youth day

Correspondent reports from the ground revealed the grim reality faced by those affected by the explosion, with families grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy and communities shaken by the violence

USA: monkey skulls in a suitcase from the DRC

A US Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in the luggage of a traveller returning from Africa: mummified monkeys.

More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days

Rescue operations are ongoing in a remote village in northern Ethiopia after a cave collapse trapped over 20 artisanal miners.

Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir on his film role as Bob Marley

Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has revealed how he prepared for his role as reggae legend Bob Marley in the upcoming film 'Bob Marley: One Love'.

UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible with human rights, parliamentary watchdog says

The British government's plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is "fundamentally incompatible" with the U.K.'s human rights obligations, a parliamentary rights watchdog said Monday, as the contentious bill returned for debate in ...

South Sudan: AFDB and UNHCR partner to support refugees

The African Development Bank and the UN Refugee Agency have said they are partnering to support displaced people and their host communities in South Sudan

Kenyan authorities mourn loss of marathon star Kelvin Kiptum

As the nation mourns the loss of one of its brightest athletic talents, the reactions from officials paint a somber picture of sorrow and disbelief.

Africa Cup soccer spectacle ends after a month of thrills and upsets

Many are calling it the best-ever Africa Cup of Nations. The 34th edition of the biennial soccer tournament served up more goals, plenty of late drama, and surprising twists and turns as underdogs had their day.

Nigeria mourns as authorities investigate helicopter crash that killed a major bank CEO

Nigerian leaders Sunday mourned the death of the CEO of one of the country's largest banks after he and five others were killed Friday in a helicopter crash in Southern California's Mojave Desert.