Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US-Israel war with Iran: Lula and Ramaphosa call for peace

Meeting in Brasilia on Monday, the South African President and his Brazilian counterpart both called for peace in the Middle East, where the US-Israel war with Iran has so far claimed more than 2,200 deaths in the region.

Amnesty calls on Ivory Coast to release ‘unjustly arrested’ election protesters

Amnesty International is calling on Ivory Coast to release of dozens of people arrested during protests linked to October’s presidential election.

UK High Court blocks legal challenge to Chagos agreement with Mauritius

The High Court in London refused on Tuesday to grant permission to initiate legal proceedings against the British Foreign Office over the agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and Mauritius regarding the Chagos Archipelago.

Ghana grants citizenship to members of African diaspora

New Ghanaian citizens took the oath of allegiance on Monday at a swearing in ceremony in Accra.

Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications

Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications

Francis Ngannou to make MMA return in Los Angeles on May 16

Cameroonian MMA star Francis Ngannou is set to return to action on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins, organisers announced on Monday.

Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ in competition at Geneva International Film Festival

The film 'Laundry' takes place in 1968, in a whites-only neighborhood of Johannesburg. Khutala’s family runs a laundry under a regime targeting Black-owned businesses.

Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent

In a statement, the ministry said the adjustments were driven by "disruptions in supply chains, rising risk levels and higher maritime shipping and insurance costs", which have pushed petroleum product prices to "levels not seen in years"

Madagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM

The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister.

UN leaders address global gender inequality

The main theme for this year's session is ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing struc...