Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Countdown on to the opening match in Mexico of the FIFA World Cup

The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of FIFA World Cup

The EU says there is no evidence that additional border measures were needed to prevent the spread of the virus to Europe.

Somali football referee denied entry to US returns home to hero’s welcome

Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.

Congolese doctors to go on strike amid Ebola outbreak

They have denounced what they said was government’s failure to respond concretely to their demands for better pay and working conditions.

Ivorian journalists raise the alarm about declining press freedom

They say the government is increasingly attempting to shackle and control the profession.

Artists use music to raise Ebola awareness as cases rise in DRC

As Ebola continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming more than 100 lives, two artists in the city of Bunia are turning to music as a weapon against the outbreak.

Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 12, pushing Lebanon death toll to 3,666

Lebanon's death toll from months of Israeli attacks has climbed to 3,666, with more than 11,300 wounded, as fresh airstrikes and drone attacks killed at least a dozen people in the south. The renewed violence comes despite a ceasefire agreement reached...

Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.

Kenya’s local markets a treasure trove of second-hand football jerseys

With 180,000 tonnes of discarded garments imported into Kenya each year, with luck one can spot an authentic shirt.

UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displaced

Belfast awoke to scenes of destruction on 10 June after anti immigration protests descended into violence across several parts of Northern Ireland, leaving homes damaged, vehicles burnt out and families displaced.