Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Giant bamboo snake parades through Japanese village

A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.

Johannesburg fire survivors still homeless two years after tragedy

Two years on, many families who escaped the blaze remain homeless and feel let down by what they see as the government's failure to make good on promises to rehouse them and tackle housing safety issues.

Kaduna film festival 2025 champions African cinema for social change

The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia,...

Afghanistan earthquake kills 800+, villages destroyed

More than 800 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Numerous villages have also been destroyed, the Taliban government said on Monday.

Flotilla departs Barcelona in bid to break Gaza blockade

A fleet of 20 ships left Barcelona on Sunday carrying more than 300 crew members and humanitarian aid for Gaza, in the largest attempt yet to break Israel’s 18-year blockade.

Iran’s president says hijab law might have led to ‘war’ in society

Iran's president said that he refused to enforce a controversial dress code law as it might have started a "war" in Iranian society.

8th Kaduna Film Festival: Filmmakers advocate for film as a catalyst for social change

The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia,...

Train derailment in Egypt claims three lives while injuring 103

The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.

Namibia: 14 dead in head-on collision between two vehicles

Fourteen people were killed Saturday morning in a head-on collision on Highway B1 near Mariental in Namibia's Hardap region, about 270 km south of the country's capital Windhoek, police confirmed.

Morocco crowned CHAN Champions: A historic third triumph!

In a thrilling conclusion to the tournament, Morocco has made history by becoming the first team to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a remarkable third time.