Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Family of Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British meet with King Charles III /in /by

King Charles III on Wednesday (Nov. 01) held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule.

German president apologizes for colonial-era crimes in Tanzania /in /by

"I beg your forgiveness and I would like to assure you that we Germans will search with you for answers to the open, unanswered, outstanding questions that give you no peace," President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday (Nov. 01).

Kenya: Police bar activists demanding apology from King Charles from holding protest /in /by

Around 30 members of the group calling itself the Social Justice network, threw Wednesday (Nov. 1) red roses at the foot of the monument of Mau Mau veteran Dedan Kimathi in the Central Business District, but a contingent of uniformed and plain clothed ...

UK kicks off world’s first AI safety summit /in /by

The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opened in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders meeting to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology

The Broadway Cast of “MJ the Musical” Thrills with Special Halloween Encore /in /by

This special performance coincided with the 40th anniversary of the original "Thriller" music video's release on Halloween.

South African opera singers shine at World opera competition /in /by

Operalia is one of the most prestigious opera competitions in the world.
Four of the five South Africans selected this year among about 800 singers qualified for the semi-finalists announced on Oct. 31.

Uganda denounces Washington’s exclusion from trade agreement /in /by

Washington announced this week that it was excluding Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger, from the list of sub-Saharan African countries benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from January 2024.

Breaking barriers: Nabda’s inclusive sports Center in Casablanca /in /by

Nabda is a beacon of hope for a community often overlooked. This sports center is a place where everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, can come together and pursue their passion for sports.

King Charles visits UN office, charity on second day of state visit /in /by

King Charles III visited the United Nations office in Nairobi on Wednesday to learn more about the work of the U.N. environment programs in Kenya. Charles, who with Queen Camilla arrived on Monday, said climate challenges "can only be met by the whole ...

Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook /in /by

The monthly subscription plans will cost 9.99 euros ($10.58) for web users, while iOS and Android users will have to shell out 12.99 euros a month.