Entries by Rédaction Africanews

New campaign promotes CAF head Motsepe to lead South Africa’s ANC – but who’s behind it?

A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National Congress.

French court rules partially in favor of extraditing Senegalese media mogul Madiambal Diagne

A French Court of Appeal has issued a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition of Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese media owner and vocal critic of his country’s government.

Sudan government says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’

In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry warned Ethiopian authorities of what it called the consequences of these “hostile acts,” describing the incidents as “clear aggression.”

US strikes on Iran could spur nuclear proliferation, warns Russian FM Lavrov

US and Israeli strikes on Iran could encourage the Islamic Republic and its Arab neighbours to acquire nuclear weapons, Russia’s Foreign Minister warned on Tuesday.

Senegal PM Sonko threatens exit from government amid rift with President Faye

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says he’s prepared to pull his Pastef party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye drifts from the party’s vision.

Oscar-Nominated ‘The Devil Is Busy’ Shines Light on Georgia Clinic After Dobbs

Set in Georgia, where reproductive rights have been sharply restricted, the Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Devil Is Busy” captures a pivotal day inside a women’s health clinic navigating America’s new abortion landscape.

Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

Amid the escalating crisis, Washington has urged U.S. citizens in dozens of countries across the Middle East to leave, as fears grow of a prolonged and widening regional war.

France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation

Amid concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to defend the continent, President Emmanuel Macron said a new deterrence model was needed.

France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation

Amid concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to defend the continent, President Emmanuel Macron said a new deterrence model was needed.

African nationals among 58 people injured by Iranian strikes on UAE

African nationals were among those injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement published on social media.