Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Thousands attend funeral procession as Iran buries President Raisi

The death of Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others in the crash on Sunday comes at a politically sensitive moment for Iran, both at home and abroad

ECOWAS bloc under growing pressure [Business Africa]

Coming up this week: The uncertain future of ECOWAS amid economic and political challenges, the pipeline standoff between Benin and Niger, and the launch of the first turbine at the Nachtigal dam in Cameroon.

Chad: Idriss Déby sworn in as president following disputed elections

Opposition leader, Succes Masra, who unsuccessfully contested the results, resigned as prime minister on Wednesday.

Zambia: Ex-President Lungu accuses President Hakainde Hichilema of plotting his arrest

"...the police are under instructions to arrest me in the dark of the night any day by surprise!”

US museum returns ancient statues stolen from Thailand

The objects — a tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy and a smaller sculpture called Kneeling Female — are thought to be around 1,000 years old

WATCH: Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness on biodiversity

The Italian Museum of Sciences in Trento (MUSE) raises awareness of biodiversity by recreating a Tanzanian butterfly forest inspired by the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a vital hotspot for global biodiversity conservation.

‘Russia has a role to play in peacekeeping in the Middle East’ – says Bahrain’s King

“We reached an agreement to create an international peace conference, and Russia is the first country that I am asking to support this conference because, without Russia’s support, this conference has no value. And the same with (other) influential int...

American caught in Congo failed coup was on vacation in Africa – Family

Thompson was among at least two other Americans who were named by the Congolese army as part of a failed effort to overthrow the government in Kinshasa ...

Kenya president meets with US House Speaker during state visit

William Ruto's three-day trip to the United States is the first official state visit by an African leader in more than 15 years,