Entries by Rédaction Africanews

World Cup stickers traded en masse in Mexico City as part of world record attempt

Thousands of people gathered Sunday in Mexico City's Zócalo to swap 2026 World Cup soccer stickers as part of a Guinness World Record attempt

Ebola: Workers at Congolese treatment center strike over unpaid salaries

The striking staff includes epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers and gravediggers who say they have not been paid by the Congolese authorities

A Gaza bookseller returned to the ruins for the books

When war destroyed his home and bookstore in Beit Lahia, Mohammed Saad lost far more than a business.

UKTriple-murder suspect appears in South African court as extradition process begins

Authorities have also launched an investigation into how Tshuma allegedly obtained the unlicensed firearm, while police say there is no evidence he was harboured after arriving in South Africa.

Nigeria, South Africa row over compensation for deportees

Nigeria says it is collating details of its citizens who recently returned to the country to use them to demand compensation from South Africa, something Pretoria has ruled out

Shock in South African football: World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25

South African football is in mourning after World Cup player Jayden Adams was found dead at a property in Cape Town. Police have opened an inquest, while authorities await autopsy results. Tributes poured in as the football community remembered the 25-...

De Beers to pause work at S.Africa’s largest diamond mine

De Beers announced Monday it will pause production at South Africa's largest diamond mine for two years to reduce costs while trading conditions remained tough

China, Russia conclude joint naval drills in Yellow Sea

The ships' crews practiced joint maneuvering, anti-submarine missions, combat against enemy surface ships, and rescue operations, Russian Defence Ministry said

Kenya: Rights groups warn of growing ‘goon’ culture

Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence dissent, rights advocates warn.

U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected that claim, declaring the strait to be Iranian territory and warning that it would not tolerate what it called illegal U.S. interference.