Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ceuta surge: did Morocco ease border controls, and if so, why?

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has seen a sharp surge in migrant arrivals, prompting questions over whether Morocco deliberately eased border controls.

Fans await Vozinha at Santiago’s airport after visa complications

A huge crowd gathered at santiago's airport sporting flags, banners and drums, as Vozinha finally arrived in Chile on Sunday to join his new side Colo-Colo.

Uganda: Military unveils statue of Netanyahu’s older brother

Uganda's military held a ceremony to unveil a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution

From beauty salons to cleaning up oil spills... Human hair—a massive market in Africa for wigs and weaves—is showing its worth as an eco-friendly barrier. In Brazil, leftover hair is being recycled to soak up oil in polluted bays

DRC: Kinshasa residents try to maintain daily life as ebola worsens elsewhere

People living in Kinshasa are trying to maintain their daily routines, even as the ebola outbreak is worsening in other parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval

Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval.

Italian navy boards suspected Russian tanker in the Mediterranean

The Italian Navy said its troops boarded a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday it claimed was linked to Russia.

Ghana: ECOWAS provides funds after devastating floods

The Economic Community of West African States is giving Ghana a helping hand in the wake of the country's recent devastating floods. ECOWAS is donating $250,000, which is intended to help victims.

Morocco says 11 died in Ceuta crossing attempt, while Spain puts it at 72

Morocco's interior ministry on Sunday issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died. The figures are significantly lower than those issued by Spain, which says at le...

Mali: Moussa Mara calls for unity after release from prison

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has called for national unity, reconciliation and empathy after completing a one-year prison sentence. In his first public message following his release, Mara urged Malians to forgive one another and expressed c...