Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Italian officials on trial over deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck /in /by

At least 94 people, including 35 children, died when the boat crashed on the rocks off the tourist town of Steccato di Cutro.

UN says climate shocks driving displacement in Mozambque /in /by

The southern African country's latest bout of flooding has claimed nearly 140 lives since October 1, according to the National Disasters Management Institute, while nearly 400,000 people have had to flee their homes

Iran steps up diplomacy as threat of US attack grows /in /by

Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday

French-Nigerian artists team up to craft future hits /in /by

In less than a week, nearly 60 tracks have been created in Lagos during a songwriting camp that brought together nine French artists from genres like rap and pop, and Afrobeats talents from Nigeria's Mavin Records

Foreign women linked to IS in Syria detention camps hope for amnesty /in /by

A recent government offensive has weakened the Kurdish-led forces that guard the camps near the border with Iraq.

United Nations renews political mission in Haiti for another year /in /by

It is tasked with supporting the country’s political stability, security institutions, rule of law, and human rights.

Niger’s leader says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack /in /by

Niger's military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an Air Force base in the capital early Thursday, wounding four soldiers and damaging an aircraft

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Brussels for 15th EU Association Council meeting /in /by

The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas welcomed Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita to Brussels on Thursday for the 15th meeting of the Association Council of the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco.

African creators push for recognition of digital work as full-time careers /in /by

Participants focused on monetizing what they described as “SWAG,” an acronym for Sound, Walk, Attire, and Grubs, which they said form the cultural pillars behind the continent’s growing global influence

Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin honoured by Black Music Collective /in /by

Pharrell, Kirk Franklin and Brandy were honoured at the Recording Academy 2025 Black Music Collective Honors event Thursday night in Los Angeles.