Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Malawi’s President Mutharika moves swiftly to appoint partial cabinet

Just a day after his inauguration, Malawi's newly elected President Arthur Peter Mutharika has begun assembling his administration, naming a partial cabinet that brings back experienced figures to tackle the nation's severe economic challenges.

Israelis remember Oct. 7 as Netanyahu slams ‘irrelevant’ Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a blistering attack on European governments in an interview with Euronews, accusing them of having “caved in to Palestinian terrorism” and warning that recognizing a Palestinian state would amount to r...

ICC convicts Darfur Militia leader for war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a former Sudanese militia leader for atrocities committed in the Darfur conflict more than 20 years ago , marking the first-ever conviction related to the violence that devastated the region.

Counting underway in Syria’s first parliamentary elections since ouster of Assad

Vote counting is underway in Syria after the country’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of long-time autocrat Bashar Assad last year.

Families in Nir Oz mark two years since October 7 attacks

Relatives of those killed by Hamas in Israel’s Kibbutz Nir Oz gathered on Monday to mark two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Egypt hosts Hamas, Israeli delegations for talks

In an apparent show of defiance, Hamas said its delegation is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the group’s negotiating team who was targeted in an assassination attempt by Israel in Qatar last month

Culture and identity: Oromo Festival reflects Ethiopia’s complex shifts

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a complex mix of cultural resurgence, political symbol...

Ancient Egyptian painting stolen from Saqqara tomb

A limestone pharaonic painting has gone missing from Egypt's famed Saqqara necropolis, becoming the latest artifact to disappear in a country known for its rich and lengthy history.

Kenya’s housing crisis forces thousands of families onto the streets of Nairobi

More than 46,000 people are living in the streets in Kenya, according to the 2018 National Census of Street Families.

French PM Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office, deepening political crisis

Under fire from all sides, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than 24 hours after naming his cabinet and after less than a month in office.