Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ghana condemns ‘inhumane’ treatment of travellers at Israel airport

Ghana's foreign ministry said it would summon officials from the Israeli Embassy in Accra early on Wednesday after seven Ghanaian travellers were detained at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Danish Queen Mary makes official visit to Kenya

The queen of Denmark arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit on Tuesday night. It is the second African country the Danish royal is visiting in two months, following a visit to Egypt for a reception hosted by the Danish Embassy in Cairo.

Two of Trump’s peace deals at risk as fighting conitinues

At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing.

M23 rebels claim control of Uvira in eastern Congo, threatening peace deal with Rwanda

A spokesperson for the rebel group said on X that Uvira had been "liberated" by AFC/M23 forces.

Reindeer Lars, hand-raised in UK, joins herd and prepares for Christmas

A UK reindeer farm has hand raised Lars, a calf born in May, after his mother lacked milk. Now part of the herd, he is preparing for Christmas events.

UN marks 10th anniversary of day of genocide prevention and commemoration

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting focusing on strengthening resolve and efforts to combat genocide and other atrocities against humanity, in order to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.

Nigeria: Abducted schoolchildren reunite with families as over 150 remain captive

Nigerian authorities announced the release of 100 children this weekend. The freed students were among 300 schoolchidren abducted in an attack on a Catholic school last month.

Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea

Ethiopia's prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed now plans Africa's largest airport and a nuclear power plant.

Morocco: 22 dead in Fez building collapse as AFCON approaches

Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.

Fez building collapse kills 19, injures 16 as Morocco launches investigation

Morocco investigates the collapse of two buildings in Fez that killed 19 people and injured 16, highlighting ageing infrastructure and uneven safety standards.