Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South African journalist out on bail for Russia fighter recruitment charge

A South African radio presenter and four other accused were granted bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Airstrikes along Cambodia-Thailand border displace tens of thousands

Airstrikes and rocket fire along the Cambodia-Thailand border have displaced many. Both governments blame each other for breaking the ceasefire, with casualties rising.

UN ‘concerned’ by deal handing control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

It has urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify the May agreement which it says violates the rights of Chagossian people.

Environment summit calls for bold action on climate and biodiversity

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.

Nigeria reacts to Mali statement after emergency military plane landing

Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.

Police deployed to major cities in Tanzania ahead of planned protests

Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.

Sahel alliance warns Nigeria it will ‘neutralise’ any unauthorised aircraft in its airspace

The emergency landing of a Nigerian military plane in western Burkina Faso has reignited tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES.

Australia launches world-first social media ban for under-16s

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, ...

Benin government assesses situation after thwarted coup

The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run.

New Kenyan police contingent arrives in Haiti to combat gang violence

It is the fifth contingent of Kenyan police to arrive on the violence-battered island since the start of the UN-backed police mission. The 230 police offers join an existing force of more than 700 Kenyan policemen already in Haiti.