Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Morocco pilots new and more efficient technique for harvesting cork

Harvesting of natural cork is going through a tech transformation, dropping the axe for smarter, more efficient technology.

Protesters call on French to vote against the far-right National Rally party

Demonstrators in Paris urged people to vote on Sunday to block the far-right National Rally party from winning a majority in parliament.

Tunisia sets elections for October

Tunisia's leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October but did not say if he will seek a second term after five years at the head of the North African nation once seen as a model of democracy for the Arab world.

Kenyan Police patrol Haitian Capital

The streets of Port-au-Prince were patrolled by Kenyan police officers on Wednesday, equipped with body armour and automatic weapons.

Wind and rain already picking up in Jamaica as Beryl expected to make landfall

Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.

Israeli strikes continue in Khan Yunis as UN warns of more displacements

A UN official is warning thousands of people could be displaced as Israel ordered Palestinians to flee Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip

Iran’s supreme leader denies non-voters are ‘against’ ruling system

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Wednesday that a record low turnout in the presidential elections did not indicate opposition to the ruling system by non-voters.

Activists rethink protests in Kenya after deadly violence

Activists leading Kenya's anti-government protests are reevaluating their approach after Tuesday's demonstrations were overshadowed by violence and looting.

UN human rights chief warns against rising hate speech and discrimination

As a record number of countries hold elections this year, Volker Türk called on voters to keep the rights of others in mind when they cast their ballots.