Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Germany: Bavarian lake procession marks centuries-old boat tradition for Corpus Christi

Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Bavaria on 4 June for Seehausen's traditional Corpus Christi lake procession. The event, held annually since 1935, combines religious devotion with local heritage on the waters of Staffelsee.

Lebanon: UN clears debris in Dibbine after Israeli withdrawal

UN peacekeepers and heavy machinery entered the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on 5 June to clear debris left by recent fighting.

Romania: TV reporter flees live on air after drone explosion in Constanța

A live television report from Romania's Black Sea port of Constanța was abruptly interrupted on 5 June after a maritime drone exploded nearby, heightening concerns over the regional impact of the war in Ukraine.

France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmup

Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday

Rumors and mistrust persist over Ebola outbreak

As eastern DR Congo battles a new Ebola outbreak, rumors and mistrust continue to complicate the response.

Hundreds in Libya protest against migrants, refugees

Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UN refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday to protest against irregular migrants and refugees whom they say should leave Libya

Report finds Africa had record growth in number of millionaires in 2025

Capgemini found that Africans possessing at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding their primary residence, grew by over 4 per cent.

Dangote refinery hits 700,000 bpd

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reached a major milestone, processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during performance testing, surpassing its official 650,000 barrel capacity.

Kenya’s president again defends US Ebola facility decision

William Ruto was speaking during a one-day state visit to South Africa where he held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Mali junta’s offers $3.5M reward for jihadist leader

Mali's military government has placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on the head of one of the Sahel's most wanted jihadist leaders. Authorities are offering two billion CFA francs, about 3.5 million dollars, for information leading to the capture or ki...