Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Taliban free British couple after seven months in detention

The move comes as the Taliban continues its push for international recognition, four years after reclaiming control of Afghanistan.

Opposition party demands probe into Yaya Dillo’s death amid assassination allegations

The Chadian opposition party, Socialist Without Borders, is demanding an inquest into the death of their leader, Yaya Dillo. The call for investigation follows allegations of government involvement in his assassination.

Key suspect in 1982 Paris terror attack arrested

Hicham Harb, a suspect in a 1982 Paris terror attack, has been arrested in the occupied West Bank. The incident, which left six dead, is one of modern France's most notorious anti-semitic attacks.

John Legend honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event

John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on humanitarian aid into Gaza

US says the text fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itself

Ivory Coast polls: Laurent Gbagbo vows not to support any other candidate

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has stated that he will not endorse any candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.

South Africa and US hold ‘cordial and constructive’ trade talks

South African trade officials have held talks with their US counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States.

France expels Malian diplomats, ends anti-terror cooperation

The suspension follows the arrest a month ago by Malian authorities of a French national accused of complicity in a coup attempt against Bamako's junta. Mali said the man named Yann Vezilier was acting on behalf of France's spy agency

Destitute Bangui detainees receive free legal assistance

Five hundred destitute Bangui detainees are receiving free legal assistance under an initiative backed by the UN and the Ministry of Justice. Since the project was launched in July, some 150 detainees have received an initial consultation.

Protesters gather outside Jimmy Kimmel’s studio after show suspension

Protesters gathered outside Jimmy Kimmel’s Hollywood studio on Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show indefinitely.