Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine petition parliament /in /by

They demanded government help bring their sons home and ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow's war.

Mauritius considers legal action against UK over Chagos /in /by

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said London was delaying ratification of the deal that would see the territory, home to a strategically important naval and bomber base - revert to Port Louis

South Sudan: Army to try soldiers over civilian massacre /in /by

At least 25 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Ayod County in Jonglei state on February 21, according to the opposition

Lebanon’s displaced scramble for shelter as Israel threatens more attacks /in /by

More than 83,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon after fleeing heavy Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs

CAR president pledges closer ties with Russia /in /by

Since 2018, Bangui has forged closer ties with Moscow, with the later providing security and economic assistance

Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in Nigeria’s conservative Kano /in /by

Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in conservative Nigerian city of Kano

After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, who will lead Iran? /in /by

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father last week and despite the fact he has ne...

Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways /in /by

The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained international attention on the runways of the world's fashion capital

The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say /in /by

Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a new report. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers say that 90 percent of scientific studies use erroneous data when calculati...

Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split? /in /by

Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first ...