Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Former Somali president accuses government of intimidation following clashes /in /by

Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's comments came after two days of clashes between government and opposition forces.

Niger’s General Tchiani welcomed by President Erdogan during state visit to Turkey /in /by

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday officially welcomed Niger military ruler Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani to the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

Gaza: Families mourn victims after overnight Israeli strikes that killed at least nine /in /by

Families gathered in Gaza City to mourn relatives killed on 4 June after overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, according to local hospitals.

Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrike /in /by

Gaza residents surveyed extensive damage on 4 June after an overnight Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City.

Young footballers in a Rio favela find hope from their sport ahead of World Cup /in /by

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a week away. But for a young football team in one of Rio de Janeiro’s poorest favelas, their moment on the international stage has already happened. Last month, they represented Brazil in the Street Child World Cup in Me...

Residents of Kenyan town hosting U.S. Ebola center oppose facility /in /by

Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the project

Traditional healers in DRC say they can cure Ebola /in /by

Although there is still no vaccine or official treatment for the Bundibugyo virus, the rare strain of the current and deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Dauda Tshimanga and his wife Mariam Kabika, a couple of traditional healers, are "certain" they have...

Nigerian museum revamp amplifies calls for return of looted treasures /in /by

Western museums, including those in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, have in recent years returned several hundred artefacts, but countless more remain in galleries in Europe and America

Somali capital rocked by gunfire ahead of planned protests /in /by

People in Mogadishu say they endured a "sleepless night" after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned pro...

Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death /in /by

Ten years after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, is celebrating his legacy with remembrance events and a new annual initiative aimed at promoting kindness and service.