Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Pro-Israel demonstrators gather outside genocide hearing at UN court

Hearings are underway at the International Court of Justice as part of a case brought by South Africa against Israel because of its actions in Gaza.

Jennifer Lopez goes to war against A.I. in a new Netflix movie

The multi-hyphenate megastar also discussed how her idea of trust has changed through the years and as her fame exponentially increased.

Senegal’s Sonko wants to reassess ties with France

Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko called for a shift towards a fairer, more mutually beneficial and transparent cooperation with France. He questionned the impact on national sovereignty and strategic autonomy of French military presence in some ...

Brazil wins bid to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The 74th FIFA Congress voted for Brazil ahead of the joint bid by Belgium, Netherlands and Germany as the host country for the event.

Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic

As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighbouring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections on Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries.

Tunisia lawyers strike over arrest of colleague

The demonstration in the North African country's capital came days after two lawyers were arrested — one brusquely extracted from the bar association headquarters and the other needing to be hospitalized after sustaining injuries while being apprehende...

Chad confirms Mahamat Idriss Déby as president

Mahamat Idriss Déby was declared the winner after the Council reviewed and reaffirmed vote counts, despite minor adjustments. Déby won with 61.03%, followed by his Prime Minister with 18.54%, and Padacké with 16.93%. Voter turnout was 75.78%.

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya

The agreement is a key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy.

South Africa braces for milestone election as competition between key players intensifies

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are struggling to keep their parliamentary majority and opinion polls predict that the party will likely receive less than 50% of the national vote for the first time in the May 29 election.