Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan

On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent action to prevent a return to full-scale civil war.

US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns

The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent.

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers

These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing concerns over political and social stability in the region.

Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the spectacle on Tuesday morning in several continents. Sadly people in Africa and Europe won't be able to enjoy the celestial show, but many others a...

Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks

Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press' Jon Gambrell explains more.

Cape Town Shia Muslim association mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Congregants at the Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa - an association of Shia Muslim communities - gathered in Cape Town to pay their respects to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli military operations in Iran.

U.S.-Israeli strike on Iranian girls’ elementary school kills 165

The Shajareh Tayyebeh School, located in Minab near a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was struck on Saturday during what officials described as a large-scale offensive carried out jointly by Washington and Tel Aviv

Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall over Iran conflict

Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked.

Finale of Tour du Rwanda 2026: German rider Kretschy wins

The Tour du Rwanda 2026, one of Africa's most prestigious cycling competitions, has come to an end. The winner is German rider Moritz Kretschy, while Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan won the final stage.

Food costs worry Algerians heading into Ramadan celebrations

As Algerians fast and pray and gather together for the holy month of Ramadan, a worry lurks in many minds: how to afford the holiday feasts this year.