Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Morocco intercepts a boat with 141 people as African migrants increasingly attempt to reach Spain

The Moroccan navy said it intercepted 141 people attempting to traverse the Atlantic Ocean as migration from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands has spiked since the beginning of the year.

Pope prays for peace in Sudan, and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province

"Let us not forget: war is a defeat, always. Wherever there is warfare, the populations are exhausted, they are tired of war, which is always pointless and inconclusive, and brings only death, only destruction, and will never lead to the solution to pr...

Gaza war: Egypt denies refugee plan, warns against displacement of Palestinians

“We will not deal with the hypothetical [...] We call upon all our friends, all of those who understand the complexities and the dangers associated with it, to not only provide support by rhetoric but to indicate clearly that there will be consequences...

DR Congo: US accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group

The United States has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting a backlash from Kigali.

Returning sea migrants to Libya is illegal- Italy’s Court of Cassation

"Pushing people back to Libya and collaborating with the so-called (Libyan) coast guard conflicts with the duty to bring rescued people to a safe place" The Italian office of Amnesty International

Football: Palestine beat South Africa 1-0 in charity match

Palestine defeated a South Africa Invitational eleven on Sunday at the Football 4 Humanity match at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town

Kenyan efforts to protect pangolins from extinction

Through these collective efforts, Kenya aims to strike a balance between human needs and pangolin conservation, ensuring these scaly mammals continue to roam the African wilderness.

Senegalese migrant’s journey inspires oscar-nominated film

Garrone's film, while offering a glimpse into the migrant experience, also confronts the grim realities often overlooked by mainstream narratives.

Senegalese citizens rally against presidential election postponement

The protest coincided with the Constitutional Council's rejection of a law proposing the postponement of the presidential election, a decision welcomed by the demonstrators.

African leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza

Azali Assoumani, president of the Comoros and the outgoing chairperson of the African Union, praised the case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice