Entries by Rédaction Africanews

African leaders call for formal recognition and reparations for colonial-era crimes

African leaders meeting in Algiers on Sunday called for colonial-era crimes to be formally recognised, criminalised and compensated for through an African Union-backed reparations process.

Congolese Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege says Kinshasa-M23 peace deal ‘illegitimate’

Congolese Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege has denounced the ongoing peace process between Kinshasa and M23 rebels aimed at ending the fighting in eastern DRC.

Khartoum residents under threat from environmental hazards in war-ravaged city

It’s been six months since Sudan’s Armed forces retook the capital Khartoum. But two years of fighting has wrought untold devastation. Now, people returning to the city are under threat from environmental hazards that are putting the health of millions...

Israeli prime minister requests pardon on longstanding corruption case

Benjamin Netanyahu claims an end to his five-year trial on bribery and fraud charges would be “in the public interest”.

Prominent Tunisian opposition figure arrested at protest in capital

Chaima Issa was one of a group of opposition leaders, businessmen, and lawyers, who were handed jail terms on Friday.

Milan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic history

Old and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.

South Africa humiliates Wales in record 73-0 win in Cardiff

Wales barely got their hands on the ball for much of the game while the Springboks scored 11 tries.

African Cup Of Nations deserves same respect as any other tournament

AFCON is due to get underway in Morocco on 21 December.

Hundreds protest in Spain in support of Christians kidnapped in Nigeria

The demonstration by Christian groups comes a week after children were kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria.

Mauritania’s deal with EU to stem migration appears to have some effect

At the end of September, nearly 13,000 migrants from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands, more than half the number in 2024.