Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ethiopia Church apologises to followers in Tigray over war

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church's Holy Synod has issued an apology to the people of Tigray for their role in the devastating war in the region.

The Banyana Banyana head to the FIFA Women’s World Cup after resolution of pay dispute

South Africa which is in Group G will go head-to-head with Sweden, Italy and Argentina. The 2023 FIFA's World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand starting July 20.
Four teams will represent Africa in the upcoming FIFA Women World Cup.

First trailer of Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’ unveiled

"Bob Marley: One Love" is set for release on January 12, 2024. It follows Robert Nesta Marley's career from his early days to becoming an icon in the 70's.

Kenyans rally against tax increases

Protestors clashed with police forces in Kenya as the opposition calls for demonstrations against controversial tax increases

Senegal: an opponent arrested for questioning the intentions of Macky Sall

Birame Souleye Diop, chairman of the parliamentary group of the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi and executive of Pastef, the party of Ousmane Sonko, the president's fiercest opponent, was arrested on Wednesday after warning of a possible reversal o...

Senegal: Sonko promises “chaos” if his candidacy is prevented

Opponent Ousmane Sonko on Thursday promised elections in Senegal in "indescribable chaos" if his 2024 presidential candidacy is prevented, during his first speech since President Macky Sall announced on Monday that he was not running for a third mandate.

South Africa gas leak death toll rises to 17

The death toll from a toxic gas leak linked to illegal mining has risen to 17, including three children.

Cameroonian PSG fans ecstatic as they welcome star Kylian Mbappé

Many among the hundreds who greeted the 24-year-old forward on Thursday (Jul.06) were dressed in his Paris Saint-Germain team’s football jersey.
The trip is an opportunity for Mbappé to visit in Yaoundé and Douala two schools supported by his own char...

Niger: free distribution of food against famine

A total of 270.6 billion CFA francs (more than 412 million euros) will be injected into a "support plan" for "vulnerable" populations, Hadari Zeinabou Garba, a member of the Prime Minister's office, told the press.

Nigeria confirms outbreak of deadly diphtheria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 798 cases of diphtheria in Nigeria since December 2022, resulting in one death.