Entries by Rédaction Africanews

More Israeli strikes pound Lebanon overnight

Smoke billowed from the rubble of buildings destroyed by an overnight Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on March 5 for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs.

Tanzania pushes out Burundian refugees, UN concerned

Refugees from Burundi are being forcibly evicted from camps as Tanzania destroys their homes and churches, pushing them to return, often after years in exile.

Thousands including Obama pay tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden received cheers and applause Friday as they joined thousands of people for a celebration of life for the civil rights leader

Ethiopia does not want war: PM

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his country does not want war, even as regional Tigray authorities say federal forces are massing around the northern region, raising fears of renewed conflict

Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty

Rebels in Ethiopia's most populous region of Oromia have committed summary executions, gang rapes and sexual slavery against women and girls between 2020 and 2024, Amnesty International said on Friday

Doumbouya returns to Guinea after prolonged absence

President Mamady Doumbouya returned to Guinea Friday where he received a grand welcome at Conakry airport following a three-week absence that had raised questions about his health

Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Hezbollah stronghold displace thousands in Beirut

Israeli strikes on Beirut’s suburbs have forced a mass exodus, with more than 95,000 people displaced after evacuation warnings for the crowded southern suburbs.

Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers

As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.

Senegal says company’s scandal-plagued sanitary pads are safe

Senegal's minister of health said that menstrual pads made by a leading Chinese firm embroiled in a scandal over expired materials were safe for consumers Thursday, following an investigation

Nigeria’s Mothers of Chibok go from farm to factory in bid to build a better future

Nigerian women whose daughters were kidnapped by Boko Haram refused to give up on their dream of a better future for their children. Now they're opening two factories.