Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Iran’s president says hijab law might have led to ‘war’ in society /in /by

Iran's president said that he refused to enforce a controversial dress code law as it might have started a "war" in Iranian society.

8th Kaduna Film Festival: Filmmakers advocate for film as a catalyst for social change /in /by

The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia,...

Train derailment in Egypt claims three lives while injuring 103 /in /by

The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.

Namibia: 14 dead in head-on collision between two vehicles /in /by

Fourteen people were killed Saturday morning in a head-on collision on Highway B1 near Mariental in Namibia's Hardap region, about 270 km south of the country's capital Windhoek, police confirmed.

Morocco crowned CHAN Champions: A historic third triumph! /in /by

In a thrilling conclusion to the tournament, Morocco has made history by becoming the first team to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a remarkable third time.

Various world leaders arrive in Beijing for the SCO Tianjin Summit /in /by

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed world leaders in the northern port city of Tianjin on Sunday, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican /in /by

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV on Saturday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

UN Mission in South Sudan builds new base to protect civilians /in /by

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Friday it's constructing a new temporary base in the Tambura region in South Sudan.

Two years on: Survivors of Johannesburg fire still await support and housing /in /by

Two years on, many families who escaped the blaze remain homeless and feel let down by what they see as the government's failure to make good on promises to rehouse them and tackle housing safety issues.

Homeless World Cup: Egypt makes history as the first African team in the men’s final /in /by

In the Day 7 roundup, Egypt defeated the reigning champion Mexico in rainy conditions at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Saturday.