Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance /in /by

London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ in Covent Garden.

Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape

DRC: Rally against constitution change plan turns violent /in /by

Two opposition figures in the DR Congo were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution, broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters

Kenya mourns 16 students killed in devastating school fire /in /by

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s town of Gilgil to pay tribute to 16 students who lost their lives in a devastating school fire.

Protesters denounce insecurity as police disperse march in Abuja /in /by

Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeria’s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.

Kenyan hospital units on standby as part of Ebola emergency preparedness plan /in /by

Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi says medical staff have been trained to detect and manage potential Ebola cases.

Burundi’s drum heritage takes center stage at UMUKOZO Cultural Festival /in /by

Under the theme “Our Identity is Culture,” the UMUKOZO Festival was recently held in Bujumbura. The country's renowned traditional drummers delivered powerful and synchronized performances on large royal drums.

Back to the roots: Zimbabwe’s traditional food revival gains momentum /in /by

From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is ma...

South Africa marks 50th anniversary of the 1976 student uprising /in /by

Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.

Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack /in /by

Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.