Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DRC: M23 accused of gold heist as group laments ceasefire violations /in /by

M23 rebels pushed back on accusations that the group stole millions of dollars in gold from a mine located in an area controlled by its fighters

Davido meets Macron in Paris, sparks global buzz over vision for a better world /in /by

Nigerian music and Afrobeats star Davido has met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, marking a moment that highlights his expanding global influence beyond music.

Ghana Police bust cybercrime ring – 57 Nigerians rescued /in /by

Police in Ghana rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the West African country and arrested five people suspected of operating a cybercrime and human trafficking ring, authorities said Thursday, October 23.

Plastic bottles and food wrappers hit the runway in Lagos “trashion” show /in /by

Teenage designers, students and volunteers created the garments from litter collected along beaches and in coastal communities

Henriette Lagou bids to become Ivory Coast’s first female president /in /by

On October 23 in Yopougon, a vibrant district of Abidjan, Henriette Lagou, candidate for the Ivorian presidency, met with her supporters for a final rally.

Ivory Coast: Campaigns close as Ouattara eyes fourth term /in /by

President Alassane Ouattara has called on the country’s youth to vote in large numbers in the upcoming presidential election, touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare

US Vice president JD Vance “confused” by Israeli vote to annex West Bank /in /by

US Vice President JD Vance criticized on Thursday Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation during his visit to the country, saying the move was a "stupid political stunt" and that it "confused" him.

Football: Lionel Messi signs new contract with Inter Miami /in /by

Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport’s biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.

Ghana: former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has died /in /by

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was the widow of Ghana's longest-serving president, Jerry John Rawlings. She died at the age of 76.

Designer Alphadi returns to Timbuktu with a “Caravan of Peace” /in /by

The Nigerien fashion icon brings his message of unity and creativity to a city seeking healing through culture.