Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Rare Superman comic book found in attic breaks world record at auction

It was discovered by three brothers as they cleared out their late mother’s attic in San Francisco.

Military officers claim ‘total control’ of Guinea-Bissau in potential coup

Gunshots were heard near the presidential palace three days after the presidential and legislative elections. Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló said he had been arrested.

Shanghai Marathon set to kick off on Sunday

The 2025 Shanghai Marathon kicks off this Sunday, and organizers have announced a record-breaking 356,589 pre-registrations at their news conference earlier on Wednesday.

UN says food distribution in Sudan improving but areas remain cut off

The World Food Programme says despite promising signs, the country remains one of the world's largest hunger crises.

UN Security Council renews authorisation for inspections to enforce Libya arms embargo

The resolution approved on Tuesday extends for six months the authorisation to inspect ships on the high seas off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the arms embargo on the country.

Children in Gaza find peace in music lessons

Gaza music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha helps children in Deir Al Balah find calm through simple lessons in guitar, violin and drums inside a crowded camp.

Marburg outbreak worsens in Ethiopia as death toll rises to six

At least six people have been confirmed dead due to a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia, according to a state-run news agency.

Family of five rescued from roof amid severe flooding in Hat Yai, Thailand

A family of five was rescued from the roof of their flooded home in Hat Yai, Thailand, as the city faced severe flooding. Drone footage captured the event.

High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing

Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday.

Rising lake waters cause misery for people forced to live in flooded homes in Kenya

The lake has surged more than a kilometre inland in what residents say is the worst flooding they have ever seen. Scientists are pointing to a mix of climate pressures and human activity as the cause.