Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Comoros president attends the G7 Summit in Hiroshima

The small state which is made up of just three islands off south-eastern Africa, was invited as it is chairing the African Union this year.

Senegal wins U17 Africa Cup of Nations title

Morocco scored in the 14th minute with a header from Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and had held on to their advantage until just ten minutes from the end.

Zimbabwe: amnesty frees a fifth of prisoners from overcrowded jails

Former prisoners have in the past complained about overcrowding and other harsh conditions such as a lack of food and proper health care.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain’s 2023 Asturias award for sports

Kipchoge, 38, who took Olympic gold medals in the marathon in 2016 and 2020 and was world 5,000 meters champion in 2003 “is considered a legend in world athletics and the best marathon runner of all time,” the foundation's panel of judges said in a sta...

First Venice architecture biennale curated by an African

The Venice Biennale of Architecture has returned for its 18th edition and marks the first time the event has been curated by an African.

South Africa: Ex-Convicts face joblessness

It is estimated that between 80% to 94% of released prisoners reoffend. This is attributed to ex convicts being ostracised in the job market

Syria’s Assad attends first Arab league summit in 12 years, meets with African leaders

"Is it possible to have deep bilateral relations that go beyond diplomatic relations, that go beyond the relationship between the officials, that go beyond the relationship between the two presidents and reach the level of the people in all its fields....

Unlocking Africa’s debt solutions: experts champion investment in its digital economy

A recent report by the World Bank titled "Digital Africa: Technological Transformation for Jobs" highlights Sub-Saharan Africa's significant gap between digital infrastructure availability and actual usage.

South African child prodigy’s reading skills makes waves on TikTok

South African toddler Lethukuthula Bhengu became famous after her clips on social network TikTok reached over one million followers

Kenyans brace for higher taxes as new finance bill targets petrol, beauty products

Small businesses are being targeted by Kenya's taxman in a raft of new proposals aimed at filling the coffers of President William Ruto's cash-strapped government