Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Son of late Libyan leader ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail

After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will contest.

Residents of Garoua protect home of Cameroonian opposition leader ahead of election results

After Cameroon's presidential election on 12 October, both parties have claimed victory, despite official results not expected for another week. In the port city of Garoua in northern Cameroon, supporters of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma are keeping ...

Kenya holds state funeral for Raila Odinga

Presidents and representatives of African heads of state joined thousands of mourners at a state funeral service on Friday for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the democratic reformer who died this week in India at the age of 80

Poll shows more Americans approve Trump’s handling of Gaza conflict

The new Associated Press-NORC poll, however, shows that his apparent success on the world stage has not yet improved his overall standing at home.

Macron, EU chief Von der Leyen meet in Paris

The meeting comes as France’s latest political crisis eased — for now — when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse

Israel trikes Southern Lebanon injuring atleast six people

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting a cement plant and an environmental group's site that it accuses of being fronts for Hezbollah, injuring at least six people and triggering massive explosio...

Barcelona hoping to bounce back in La Liga match against Catalan rival Girona

Hansi Flick's side were at the top of the table before suffering a humbling 4-1 defeat to Sevilla ahead of the international break.

Devotees prepare to celebrate Diwali

Across India and the wider world, Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. It's also observed by Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists, each attaching their own meaning to the festival

New HIV prevention injection rolls out to end new cases by 2030

The injection, known as cabotegravir, is a form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and is administered every two months.