Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Springboks into the Rugby World Cup final after thriller win against England

There was a collective sigh of relief across South Africa on Saturday as the Springboks won their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final match against England in the last minutes of the game.

Gabon: Former Bongo’s chief of staff released from prison

Ali Bongo Ondimba's former chief of staff was finally released from prison on October 20, after spending nearly four years in solitary confinement and more than a week after his confrontation with Sylvia Bongo Ondimba.

UN chief urges ceasefire to end Gaza’s ‘godawful nightmare’

UN chief Antonio Guterres pleaded Saturday for a "humanitarian ceasefire" in the war between Israel and Hamas militants that has devastated much of Gaza, demanding "action to end this godawful nightmare".

Chadians seek justice one year after deadly protests against junta

The crackdown on the peaceful march on October 20, 2022, left some 60 people dead, according to the government, and over 300, according to the organizers.

French troops to leave Niger by year’s end-French general

The commander of France's forces in the Sahel said Friday that 1,500 French soldiers would leave Niger by December 31, a timeframe announced by French President Emmanuel Macron late last month.

Thousands show up for first African Football League match in Tanzania

Euphoric supporters of the Simba Sports Club proudly wore their teams red and white colors as they line up for tickets for the first match of the much-awaited African Football League, hosted by Tanzania, between their team and Egypt's Al Ahly team, in ...

UN refugee chief says military escalation ‘catastrophic’ for Gaza

Any escalation of military activities will be "catastrophic" for people in the Gaza Strip, the UN high commissioner for refugees says

Humanitarian aid starts entering Gaza crossing from Egypt

A line of trucks carrying humanitarian aid for war-torn and besieged Gaza wait on the Egyptian side of the border as they start passing into the Rafah border crossing.

Mass Protests in Egypt in Solidarity with Gaza

Public protests are typically prohibited in Egypt, but President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a surprising statement on Wednesday during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He asserted that Egyptians had the right to express their disapproval of...

Kenyans demand compensation for British army blaze ahead of king’s visit

A Kenyan court has ordered the British Army to pay compensation for the blaze, which ravaged more than 4,800 hectares (12,000 acres) of land during a military exercise conducted by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK)