Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon on second leg of African tour

After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal pla...

Togo to ask UN members to adopt world maps that show true size of Africa

Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.

Chinese national sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.

Brazil calls for stronger defence preparedness as LAAD expo opens in São Paulo

As geopolitical tensions evolve globally, authorities say initiatives like LAAD Security reflect a growing push across the region to balance peace with preparedness.

Russia repeats offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium

As the world waits for peace talks between the US and Iran to resume, Russia says it can help solve the problem of Iran's enriched uranium.

Kenya fuel prices surge amid global oil crisis and domestic controversy

Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.

South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid strained ties

Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.

Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities

Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.

Burundian writer celebrates cultural heritage through children’s tales

Aïta Chancella Kanyange is a Burundian writer who celebrates her country’s traditions through her writing. The 33-year-old author writes stories for children aged 2 to 10.

Iran details maritime losses from US, Israeli attacks in IMO report

Iran has submitted a formal document to the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, detailing what it calls severe maritime and civilian losses caused by US and Israeli military attacks.