Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenyan activists protest rising cases of gender-based violence, femicide

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Kenya’s capital on Monday, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, or the killing of women.

Mexico sets record with giant augmented reality World Cup mural

A collective of Mexican artists set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest augmented reality football mural, unveiling a 625.68-square-meter interactive artwork in the city of La Paz

Ethiopia votes as Abiy seeks stronger mandate amid democratic concerns

Millions of Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in legislative elections expected to extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule, as opposition parties and analysts raised concerns about political freedoms, ongoing conflicts and the competitiveness of...

Nigeria: Teachers in Oyoo State down tools over the kidnapping of colleagues

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called an open-ended strike from Monday in the state of Oyo, in protest at the kidnapping in mid-May of dozens of children and their teachers.

Hundreds of Kenyan youths protest outside the Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus.

Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo

The World Health Organization said Sunday that five people in total have recovered from the disease and discharged

TRIONDA: The most advanced World Cup ball ever made

When the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, billions of eyes will be fixed on the players. Yet another star of the tournament will already be on the pitch. It is called TRIONDA.

World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability

The excitement follows Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and only the second time in the country’s history

Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny

The death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards in central Dublin, has sparked protests, international attention and renewed scrutiny of racism in Ireland.

World Cup fans gather in Santiago for sticker swap as South Africa team resolves visa issues

Thousands of Chileans of all ages gathered this Sunday at La Florida Bicentennial Stadium in capital city Santiago to take part in the country’s largest sticker-swapping event. Meanwhile, South Africa's squad heads to Mexico after resolving a US visa d...