Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump hosts UFC fight night on White House grounds to celebrate 80th birthday

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and playing host to a UFC fight night on the White House’s storied South lawn.

Middle east fuel crisis keeps Mozambique fishermen ashore

Along the shores of Maputo's Pescadores fishing community, dozens of small wooden boats remain idle as fishermen struggle to afford fuel following a government price hike announced in early May. The increase was attributed to disruptions in global fuel...

Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle

Germany's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup became an unusual cultural event on 14 June in Berlin, where composer Stephan Graf von Bothmer performed a live musical score as the national team faced Curaçao.

World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK

Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages, and calls for greater safety on the roads.

Switzerland: Clashes in Geneva as 20,000 protest G7 summit and global policies

Clashes broke out in Geneva on 14 June after a large demonstration held ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Évian-les-Bains, France, turned violent near the United Nations district.

Somaliland president visits Jerusalem in defiance of Mogadishu

Despite having its own government and currency, Somaliland had never been recognized by any nation until Israel did in December 2025.

Ivory Coast ends Ecuador’s 19-game winning streak as Sweden pounds Tunisia

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

South Africa repatriates 2,745 foreigners in the week

South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.

G7 summit: Analyst expects China to top agenda

U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders from some of the world's richest nations will meet in the French town of Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva from June 15-17 for the Group of Seven summit

FIFA to pay Somali referee barred by US despite failure to officiate

Omar Artan was deported by US immigration official after an 11-hour interrogation in Miami