Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Gulf council accuses Iran of charging ships to transit Strait of Hormuz /in /by

About 25 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes through the waterway which is being blocked by Tehran.

Immersive tech explores the legend of Cleopatra /in /by

Egypt's last queen is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world to life through a combination of original artefacts and Virtual Reality technology

Violence against journalists surges in eastern DR Congo /in /by

Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing mounting threats as conflict intensifies in the east, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group warns the country has become one of the most dangerous places for media workers...

More Africans die fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine /in /by

Zimbabwe has become the latest to report the death of its nationals, saying 15 people have died on the frontlines of the war.

Somalia football slowly becomes a women’s game /in /by

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago

European Parliament backs controversial migrant ‘Return Hubs’ /in /by

Lawmakers have approved plans to ease the creation of offshore detention centres and impose tougher penalties on irregular migrants, in a vote that exposed deep divisions over EU migration policy.

South Africa says France has disinvited it from G7 gathering in June /in /by

The presidency says they have been told that the United States threatened to boycott the gathering if South Africa was invited.

Nigeria’s return to Windsor castle signals new era in UK economic partnership /in /by

Nigeria returns to Windsor Castle after nearly four decades, marking a historic diplomatic reset and opening a new chapter in economic partnership with the United Kingdom. While in Uganda, investors turn to Treasury yields of up to 18%, as land and ren...

World’s top sporting tribunal confirms Senegal has lodged AFCON appeal /in /by

Senegal’s Football Association president described the stripping of the team's title by CAF as "administrative robbery".

Humanoid robot joins Melania Trump at White House education summit /in /by

Melania Trump hosts a White House roundtable urging over 40 countries to expand children’s access to digital education, AI tools and online safety.