Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Prominent Tunisian opposition figure arrested at protest in capital

Chaima Issa was one of a group of opposition leaders, businessmen, and lawyers, who were handed jail terms on Friday.

Milan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic history

Old and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.

South Africa humiliates Wales in record 73-0 win in Cardiff

Wales barely got their hands on the ball for much of the game while the Springboks scored 11 tries.

African Cup Of Nations deserves same respect as any other tournament

AFCON is due to get underway in Morocco on 21 December.

Hundreds protest in Spain in support of Christians kidnapped in Nigeria

The demonstration by Christian groups comes a week after children were kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria.

Mauritania’s deal with EU to stem migration appears to have some effect

At the end of September, nearly 13,000 migrants from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands, more than half the number in 2024.

Deadly boat capsize in northwestern Congo leaves 20 dead, several missing

At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents.

Hundreds of children flee to Tawila camp amid violence in Sudan’s west Darfur

Sudan’s Tawila refugee camp has become a lifeline for hundreds of children separated from their families while fleeing the escalating violence in West Darfur. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), more than 400 unaccompanied minors have arr...

Marrakech International Film Festival opens with global lineup and star power

The 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off Friday, bringing together more than 80 films from 31 countries and drawing a dazzling lineup of global and Arab stars.

Congo, Rwanda leaders set to sign peace agreement amid M23 tensions

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.