Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Hip-hop mogul “Diddy” Combs sentenced to over four years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in a federal prison on Friday, capping a dramatic fall from grace for the music titan following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.

Egypt accuses Ethiopia of “reckless” Nile management as flooding fears rise

Egypt has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against Ethiopia, accusing it of "reckless and irresponsible" management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after unilateral water releases were linked to severe flooding in Sudan, raising fear...

South Africans protest, demand Embassy closure and Flotilla activists’ release

A wave of protest swept South Africa on Friday as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, demanding the release of activists detained during Israel's interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" and calling on their government to sever diplo...

‘We can be proud of this generation’: Madagascar’s youth continue to protest

Madascar's Gen Z protesters are unbroken in their will to continue to call for change and the abdication of president Andry Rajoelina. The head of state meanwhile said on Friday that he refused to resign, claiming instead that some forces wanted to ove...

Global rallies condemn Israeli interception of Gaza Flotilla

Organisers say its interception underscores the global outrage over the Gaza war, which has already claimed tens of thousands of lives.

Thousands seek refuge in cameroon following Boko Haram assault in Nigeria

More than 5,000 people have fled across the border into Cameroon after Boko Haram militants captured the town of Kirawa in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, in the latest escalation of a 16-year insurgency that has intensified throughout this year.

Tunisian man sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president

The ruling has shocked Tunisia: 56-year-old labourer Saber Chouchane was sentenced to death over posts that criticised president Kaïs Saied on Facebook. The ruling is unprecedented in Tunisia despite its increasingly autocratic political course.

U.N. food agency to suspend food aid for 750,000 people in Somalia

The U.N. food agency announced on Friday that it is cutting food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, where millions are facing the devastating effects of climate change and acute levels of hunger.

Clashes erupt at Mexico City march commemorating 1968 student massacre

Clashes erupted in Mexico City on Thursday during the annual march commemorating the 1968 student massacre in Tlatelolco, as thousands took to the streets with Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

“The Life of a Showgirl”: Taylor Swift’s latest album is out

The wait is over for Swifties around the world. Pop superstar Taylor Swift's much anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has arrived. Fans gathered for listening parties across the globe on Thursday to celebrate the release.