Entries by Rédaction Africanews

In Senegal, would-be young migrants dream of Europe /in /by

In recent weeks, departures by small boats to the Spanish Canary Islands have picked up. The Spanish archipelago symbolises a gateway to Europe for the thousands of young Africans who take these perilous journeys despite being well aware of the risks

International Criminal Court opens new probe into Sudan violence /in /by

The ICC has been investigating crimes in Sudan's Darfur region since 2005 after a referral by the UN Security Council, and the Hague-based court has charged former leader Omar al-Bashir with offenses including genocide.

Ivory Coast: tattoos banned in the gendarmerie /in /by

The tattooed are no longer welcome in the Ivorian gendarmerie, its commander, General Alexandre Apalo Touré, believing that one could wonder about their "state of mind".

Italian Coast Guard rescues 800 migrants /in /by

A total of 800 migrants rescued by the Italian Coast Guard arrived on Thursday at the port of Reggio Calabria

UN mission in Libya concerned about growing abductions, detentions /in /by

Manul in a statement released on Thursday warned that a climate of fear and tension was being created owing to these actions by various security bodies in Libya", The UN mission called on the Libyan authorities and security bodies to "release all thos...

Senegal: Gatherings for Sonko’s inauguration banned /in /by

Senegalese authorities have banned rallies of opponent Ousmane Sonko's party scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, according to an official statement released Thursday.

“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” lands 13 Emmy nominations /in /by

Niecy Nash-Betts says she is stunned but "so happy" about the number of Emmy nominations for "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”. The actor is nominated for best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, for her role as Gle...

Kenya: 9 dead and more than 300 arrested after protests /in /by

Nine people were killed and more than 300 arrested during protests on Wednesday against new taxes in Kenya banned by authorities, according to a human rights commission and an official source.

Italy: prison guards accused of torturing a Tunisian /in /by

Ten prison guards at a correctional facility in Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy, were charged with torturing and beating a detainee of Tunisian origin in April, local justice said on Thursday.

Tunisia: 13 bodies of sub-Saharan migrants recovered off Sfax /in /by

The Tunisian coast guard announced on Thursday that it had recovered 13 bodies of migrant victims of a shipwreck off the port city of Sfax where clashes took place last week between migrants and the local population.