Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants

In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.

Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of conflict with Addis Ababa

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian gover...

Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of renewed conflict with Addis Ababa

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian gover...

Chad announces deployment of troops to Haiti to help tackle gangs

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.

New MONUSCO chief makes first field visit to eastern DRC

UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo James Swan began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office.

Tomb of Pope Francis draws thousands of faithful in year since his death

One year after the death of Pope Francis, thousands of faithful still line up every day to pass by his tomb.

Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army in major blow to paramilitaries

Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.

Amnesty International warns of ‘predatory world order’ in grim rights report

The world faces a "perilous new era" driven by states' "predatory" behaviour leading to an "anti-rights" international order, rights group Amnesty International warned on Tuesday.

Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses

Three civil society groups filed a case before the African Union's human rights court Monday over alleged abuses in Mali involving its armed forces and the Russian mercenary Wagner Group.