Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Breaking barriers: Nabda’s inclusive sports Center in Casablanca

Nabda is a beacon of hope for a community often overlooked. This sports center is a place where everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, can come together and pursue their passion for sports.

King Charles visits UN office, charity on second day of state visit

King Charles III visited the United Nations office in Nairobi on Wednesday to learn more about the work of the U.N. environment programs in Kenya. Charles, who with Queen Camilla arrived on Monday, said climate challenges "can only be met by the whole ...

Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook

The monthly subscription plans will cost 9.99 euros ($10.58) for web users, while iOS and Android users will have to shell out 12.99 euros a month.

Gambian soldier jailed for failed coup against President Barrow

Gambia's high court has sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow's administration.

Nigerian Fashion Designer Bubu Ogisi: Embracing African Stories and Traditions in Style

She sees herself more as a researcher than a designer, traveling across Africa in search of materials and traditional techniques to incorporate into her IAMISIGO brand creations.

Nigeria: 17 dead in jihadist attack

An attack by jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group killed 17 people in a village in north-eastern Nigeria after residents refused to pay them a tax, an anti-jihadist militia and a villager told AFP on Tuesday.

Meta given 30 days to cease using the name Threads

A British software firm, Threads Software Limited, has given Meta a 30-day ultimatum to cease using the name "Threads" in the UK, citing ownership of the trademark.

Niger: Niamey appeal court prosecutor confirms escape attempt by Bazoum

"These are real facts, not an act," said Salissou Chaïbou of Mohamed Bazoum's escape attempt, in a statement broadcast on the national television station Télé Sahel.

King Charles III on visit to Nairobi says ‘no excuse’ for past wrongdoings’

"The wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret. There were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Kenyans as they waged - a painful struggle for independence and sovereignty, and for that,...

Survivors recall horror of Timbuktu boat attack in Mali

The attack on September 7 destroyed dozens of lives and left the ferry - which provided a regular link between Malian towns on the banks of the river Niger across hundreds of kilometres of semi-desert - a burnt-out wreck