Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tyla drops Nigeria tour date after xenophobia backlash

Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music star Tyla has removed Nigeria from the list of destinations on her upcoming A*Pop World Tour.

Several drown as hundreds of migrants rush to Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco

Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the border with Spain's Ceuta had opened, according to an AFP journalist

S.Africa pushes Africa migration talks after xenophobic violence

Pretoria called Thursday for an Africa-wide conference to address migration on the continent after weeks of deadly anti-migrant violence and tensions over undocumented foreign workers in South Africa

UEFA to boycott FIFA tournaments if plan to sell World Cup stake goes ahead

Europe’s football governing body said the tournament should not be seen as an investment product and is 'not for sale'.

Ghana’s government backs extending presidential term from four to five years

Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential term.

George Clooney evacuates French estate as wildfires rage

Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have evacuated their French estate as fast-moving wildfires continue to sweep across southern France.

Burkina Faso media regulator fines Canal+ over free access to state TV

It accuses the French satellite television service of failing to comply with an obligation to provide free access to Burkinabe TV.

Sudan farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives costs higher

Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer costs threaten food production in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross

Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.

Kenya restores electricity after major power outage

Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.