Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Cuban man on hunger strike in Eswatini Prison after US deportation

A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison, having been held there for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel under the Trump administration’s...

Ouattara seeks fourth term as Ivorian youth voice frustration through poetry

“People can barely make ends meet,” Konan said. “You need a lot of luck, or maybe a bit of magic, to live comfortably,”

Overcrowded train crash in Eastern Ethiopia kills 14

An overcrowded train full of merchants collided with a stationary train in a remote part of eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, a local official said.

Fuel tanker explosion kills 31 in Nigeria’s Niger state

A tanker truck laden with gasoline exploded Tuesday in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 31 people, police said.

Cubans honor centenary of icon Celia Cruz

Born in Havana on Oct. 21, 1925, Celia Cruz, nicknamed the “Guarachera of Cuba” and the “Queen of Salsa,” built a solid career as a vocalist on the island before going into exile in 1960 and settling in the United States

Probe into alleged NATO defence contract irregularities

Confidential information may have been passed on to firms seeking to secure lucrative defence contracts.

At least 46 dead after two buses collide on Uganda highway

Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said.

Russian strikes kill six in massive overnight attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage to residential areas and energy infrastructure.

Interpol and Afripol crack down on terror financing across Africa 

It’s the first coordinated effort on the continent aimed at disrupting the money networks that fund terrorist activities.

Baby snow leopard sees a pumpkin for the first time

A three-month-old snow leopard cub at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo has been delighting staff and visitors alike after playing with her first pumpkin as part of seasonal enrichment activities.