Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Cameroon: Assembly extends mandate of deputies until 2026

Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Tuesday won approval from lawmakers to push back legislative and local elections until 2026, a move opposition parties fear will complicate their ability to contest next year's presidential election.

Guinea-Bissau, China upgrade ties as presidents meet

At the invitation of Xi, Embalo is on a state visit to China from July 9 to 13.

Honoring Srebrenica, a call for remembrance and solidarity

Dozens of human rights activists in Belgrade paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre.

Masked men board migrant boat during rescue operation off Libyan coast

"The lack of rescue vessels left by the states in recent years in the central Mediterranean has generated an increase in the presence of armed (people) and the illegal and dangerous actions towards both the fleeing shipwrecked people and aid workers," ...

87 migrants rescued at sea by Doctors Without Borders

The Geo Barents rescue ship, operated by Doctors Without Borders, saved 87 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in the Mediterranean Sea.

Egypt and Jordan criticises Israel’s continuing aggression in the Gaza Strip

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan have strongly criticised Israel's continuing aggression in the Gaza Strip after holding talks in Cairo on Wednesday.

Breakdancing makes Olympic debut with Moroccan champion Bilal Mallakh

From humble beginnings to the global stage of the Olympics, Bilal Mallakh embodies determination and dreams realized. Now, as he represents Morocco and Africa.

A look into Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye’s first 100 days in office

Diomaye faced the huge challenge of reducing the prices of basic commodities like bread, oil and sugar. In June, his government took measures that saw prices of basic commodities remain stable.

2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Athletes Set to Compete in Six Fields

Kenyan athletes are gearing up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with 83 athletes set to compete in six different fields.

Migrant raft crashes into rocks and sinks off Turkish coast, killing 7

A life raft carrying migrants crashed into rocks off Turkey’s Aegean coastal town of Cesme on Tuesday, killing seven people on board, the Turkish coastguard said.