Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US

Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.

France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis

Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Zambia’s Hichilema counting on economic record to secure second term

As Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema gears up for August’s general election, he’s counting on his economic record to secure a second term.

France ends Morocco’s run at World Cup 2026

Morocco’s historic World Cup 2026 journey came to an end as France secured a 2–0 victory in the quarter-finals, bringing the African team’s impressive campaign to a close.

Russia offers Mozambique help to eliminate ‘terrorist threat’

Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said it would offer support to the government which is battling an insurgency in the oil-rich north.

Protesters in South Africa pull undocumented foreigners from their homes

The action comes after months of often violent anti-illegal immigrant demonstrations and an unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave.

Namibia’s president meets with Chinese Premier Beijing

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first visit to China since taking office has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding trade.

Paraguay condems own senator for racist remarks against Mbappé

The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, while the Senator insulted the player again during the Senate session Wednesday

Ebola death toll in the DR Congo rises to 600 with over 1,700 confirmed cases

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the outbreak as the “fastest growing ever”.

South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities

South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement