Entries by Rédaction Africanews

France denies deploying troops to DRC, says army is training Congolese forces

France has denied deploying troops to the DRC after a photo this week appeared to show French soldiers in Kisangani.

First Friday of Ramadan sees mass prayers at al Aqsa and shattered Gaza

Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.

UN Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis meets refugees in South Sudanese

The actor and 'Sex and the City' star said the humanitarian need was huge and called for urgent support for families.

‘Everything was removed’: Gambians share pain with FGM ban in balance

The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nation

Rights groups urge Senegal authorities to protect LGBT community amid wave of homophobia

International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country.

Palestinians wait at West Bank checkpoint to enter Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers

Palestinian worshippers were at the Qalandiya checkpoint on Friday awaiting to cross from the Israeli-occupied West Bank into Jerusalem and attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ pledges $7 billion to rebuild Gaza

He also said five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops to an international stabilisation force for the territory.

Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir

Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country's fight to end AIDS as a public health threat.

Armed group killS 33 in fresh simultaneous attacks in Nigeria

At least 33 people have been killed after Islamic militants launched simultaneous attacks on a district in northwest Nigeria, according to the police.

From Milano Cortina to Dakar 2026: Olympic mascots Tina and Ayo share the stage

Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.