Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Ebola crisis halts DR Congo World Cup training camp

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.

The African passion behind Arsenal’s global popularity

Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.

After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin

After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.

US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raúl Castro on criminal charges

US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

Jeanette revives cult film anthem “Por qué te vas” in Cannes event

Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strain

Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.

Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction

An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.

Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown

Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airpor...

Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province

Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.