Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Key DRC-Burundi border reopens after two-month closure

A vital border crossing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened Monday, more than two months after it was shut during an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern DRC, sources on both sides confirmed.

Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure

A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

US hosts new Western Sahara talks amid deep divergences

The United States convened a fresh round of Western Sahara negotiations in Washington on Monday, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a high-stakes diplomatic push to resolve the five-decade-old conflict.

Tour du Rwanda hit by tragedy as two spectators killed in road accident on first day

The 18th edition of the Tour du Rwanda kicked off in Rukomo on Sunday with 84 cyclists taking on the first stage. But the day was marred by tragedy. Two spectators were killed and six injured when a vehicle lost control in rainy conditions near the tow...

Ramadan in ruins for Morocco’s flood victims

For Ahmed El Habachi, Ramadan has always meant family gatherings and joyous feasts after sunset. This year, the 37-year-old plasterer breaks his fast on a mat inside a tent, surrounded by flood debris instead of loved ones.

Mexico braces for wave of violence after army kills cartel leader ‘El Mencho’

Burned out cars blocked roads across 20 Mexican states on Sunday as drug cartels reacted to the death of drug lord Nemesis Rubén Oseguera Cervantes.

Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

Ramadan celebrations in Libya tempered by soaring prices and shortage of fuel

Fifteen years after the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little to celebrate this Ramadan as the country faces fuel shortages and soaring prices.

Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer

Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.