Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Uproar over Cape Town’s plan to build an anti-crime wall on airport highway

Attacks have been reported for years along the busy multi-lane road, including hijackings and smash-and-grab ambushes.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honoured at White House for MLS Cup win

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honoured by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year's MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was n...

Former US diplomat James Swan to lead UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo

US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday.

15 soldiers killed in jihadist attack in northern Benin

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's military said Thursday.

Niger’s military junta pulls plug on mining companies and UK oil firm

As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.

Iran denies seeking talks with US after Trump comments

Iran has not requested talks with the United States to bring an end to the widening war, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt told AP Thursday, denying comments by US President Donald Trump that the country “wants to talk.”

UK: Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs

Crufts opens in Birmingham with more than 20,000 dogs and record overseas entries, as handlers compete for the coveted Best in Show title.

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament postponed to European summer

After weeks of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football confirmed it will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.

Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly nursing home collapse in Brazil

Brazil is searching for survivors after part of a building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. At least six people have died and several others remain missing as firefighters continue to dig through th...

Ugandan students evacuated from Iran speak of ‘trauma’

A group of 43 young people repatriated by the government after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend arrived home on Thursday.