Entries by Rédaction Africanews

First deportees arrive in Rwanda as part of a deal with Washington /in /by

A government spokesperson says the first group of seven people arrived in Kigali in mid-August.

Gaza: Mediators lament Israel’s lack of interest in truce proposal /in /by

The proposal, which Egyptian and Qatari mediators delivered to Israel earlier this month calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the handover of bodies of 18 dead ones

Kobold metals wins lithium exploration rights in Dr Congo /in /by

Officials say the move could help Congo attract more investment and strengthen its role in the global green economy.

Measles outbreak kills 17 in Indonesia’s east java /in /by

Local officials say the campaign will continue until September 14, as health experts warn measles can be fatal if left untreated.

Iran: Europeans prepare sanctions as currency falls /in /by

In Tehran on Thursday, Iran’s rial currency traded at over 1 million to $1. At the time of the 2015 accord, it traded at 32,000 to $1, showing the currency’s precipitous collapse in the time since

Scuffle erupts between lawmakers in Mexico’s Senate /in /by

A plenary session in Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos on Wednesday after a dispute between senior lawmakers erupted into a physical confrontation in the chamber.

Kenya police finds five new bodies linked to deadly doomsday cult /in /by

"Starve and you will meet Jesus", that is what Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie allegedly told his followers before they died.

Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive /in /by

Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.

Guess campaign’s AI ‘model’ raises questions about beauty standards /in /by

It was developed by Seraphinne Vallora, a London-based AI-driven marketing agency, which says it can produce models of any ethnicity, size, or weight.