Entries by Rédaction Africanews

More than 3,000 migrants die on route to Spain in 2025 as borders tighten

Fresh figures show more than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp drop from the previous 12 months.

Controversy grows in DRC over alleged tolerance of anti-Tutsi rhetoric

Controversy is growing in the Democratic Republic of Congo over alleged government tolerance of anti Tutsi rhetoric.
President Félix Tshisekedi met on December 22nd with two Congolese expatriates from the United States, Jean-Claude Mubenga and Kalonji ...

Sweden voices support for Mogadishu after Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Sweden has come out in support of Somalia days after Israel became the first country in the world to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.

Anthony Joshua involved in Nigeria road crash that kills two

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria.

Snow blankets Morocco’s High Atlas region as cold front moves in

Morocco’s High Atlas region received heavy snowfall over the weekend, as a cold front brought snow, rain and strong winds to mountainous areas across the country.

US pledges $2 billion to UN aid amid deep foreign assistance cuts

The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid, a move the Trump administration calls generous, but critics say falls far short of past commitments.

Reopening of Libya’s National Museum after 14 years offers hope of return to stability

Shuttered for 14 years, the reopening of Libya's National Museum offers hope for a return to stability and consolidation of national identity.

Lagos revives iconic Eyo festival after eight-year hiatus

As Lagos continues to position itself as a global cultural and tourism hub, the revival of the Eyo Festival underscores the city’s effort to preserve tradition while embracing its modern identity.

Guineans await election results with hopes for progress

Despite Guinea’s vast natural resources, including bauxite and iron ore, more than half of its population faces poverty and food insecurity.

AFCON 2025: Algeria leads Group E, Cameroon and Ivory Coast neck and neck [Football Now]

The second day of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Morocco concluded on Sunday. Four matches were on the schedule.