Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Unemployment among Black Americans jump to highest level since pandemic /in /by

Women have been hit hardest, with more than 300,000 Black women losing their jobs in the first half of the year.

Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic’s long history /in /by

The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.

Nigeria issues flood alert for 19 States amid heavy rain forecast /in /by

This alert comes against a backdrop of recent devastating floods, including the May Mokwa disaster in Niger State, in which over 500 people died, numerous homes and farms were destroyed, and thousands were displaced—highlighting the nation's vulnerabil...

Ethiopia appoints new envoy to Somalia as ties improve /in /by

Addis Ababa and Mogadishu had been embroiled in a bitter row prompted by Ethiopia's quest for sea access from Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Tensions only eased after Turkey's mediation

Ghana mourns loss of top Ministers in military helicopter crash /in /by

At a press conference, Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to President John Mahama, called the incident a "national tragedy."

Lanterns released on Hiroshima river in tribute to atomic bomb victims /in /by

Candle-lit lanterns drifted along the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Wednesday, with crowds gathering to remember those killed in the atomic bombing 80 years ago.

One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude /in /by

France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday.

Trump’s envoy meets with Putin in Russia as Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms /in /by

A Kremlin aide has described the 3-hour-long talks as “useful and constructive”.

Lebanon asks army to disarm defiant Hezbollah /in /by

Since the Israel-Hezbollah war ended in November with a US-brokered ceasefire, Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss its disarmament until Israel withdraws from five hills it controls inside Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza as UN clinic area hit /in /by

Israeli airstrikes struck areas near a UN-run clinic in Gaza City on Wednesday, destroying homes and tents sheltering displaced people, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.