Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Black cowgirls gallop on in face of US rodeo stereotypes /in /by

At 16, Morissa Hall is a first-generation Black cowgirl and rising rodeo star, against the sport's stereotypical whiteness and masculinity. Her goal is to inspire new riders with the help of her father Morse Hall, who coaches her and takes her to compe...

Security operations to expel illegal migrants continue in French island of Mayotte /in /by

Security operations continued in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Thursday as part of its ongoing operation to expel illegal migrants.

Another Kenyan pastor arrested amid probe into cult-like deaths /in /by

A renowned televangelist has been apprehended by Kenyan police, and his church located in the coast has been shut down.

Mozambique: TotalEnergies can resume its gas project, says head of state /in /by

The Mozambican president, Filipe Nyusi, assured on Wednesday that the conditions are met to allow TotalEnergies to resume its huge natural gas exploitation project in the country, suspended since 2021 following a major jihadist attack, a few kilometers...

5 soldiers killed in mine explosion in Nigeria /in /by

The Nigerian government has announced that it will take the first step towards the creation of a new state of the nation's military in the coming years, according to a new report released by the Nigerian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.

East African force fails to quell rebels in eastern DR Congo /in /by

But the force faces accusations of being too soft and refusing to confront the rebels, whom Kinshasa asserts are backed by neighboring Rwanda. Commanded by a Kenyan General, the force finds itself in the same predicament as UN peacekeepers, fast losing...

Biopic explores life of heavyweight champion George Foreman /in /by

Award-winning director George Tillman Jr has brought to the big screen the rise, fall and redemption story of boxer turned minister George Foreman. The 2hour-9-minute movie includes highlights of notable matches with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and st...

Uganda: President calls for ‘review’ of controversial anti-LGBT+ law /in /by

The bill, which was passed on March 21 and provides for stiff penalties for those involved in same-sex relationships, has sparked outrage from human rights organizations and Western governments, which have threatened sanctions.

Giannis’ emotional outburst as Milwaukee Bucks bow out /in /by

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the playoffs boasting the NBA’s best record and believing they had a great shot at winning their second title in three seasons.

Sudan: Nigeria begins evacuating the first of its thousands of nationals /in /by

"The evacuation of our nationals has begun. Seven buses have left Khartoum and are heading to Egypt," Manzo Ezekiel, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria said