Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full...

South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process

The president had sought to stay the inquiry pending a legal review of a report finding he had a case to answer in the 'Farmgate' scandal.

Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm

Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.

Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm

Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.

WHO urges caution as West Nile virus spreads across Europe

The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia.

Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses

A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24 July, sending thick smoke across the city and temporarily disrupting flights at Pulkovo Airport, according to Russian authorities.

Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in ‘critical condition,’ lawyers say

Lawyers for jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi Thursday said his health was "critical" after reports the 85-year-old fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while barred from family visits.

Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.

Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment

Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.

France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated

A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.