Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Outrage in Kenya as autopsy reveals a blogger was strangled in police custody

According to the police, he injured himself by banging his head against the wall in his cell. However, an autopsy conducted on Tuesday indicated that Ojwang was strangled in police custody.

Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said "the Russian presence in Africa is growing."

Ethiopia to post faster growth despite debt, inflation

Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told parliament that the economy was forecast to expand 8.9% in fiscal year 2025/2026. It had been originally projected to grow 8.4%

WHO says the mpox outbreak remains a public health concern

On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Mpox outbreak remains a public health emergency.

UN warns of impact Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is having on Chad

It estimates that some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in the eastern part of Chad.

Trump sends 2,700 troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protests

Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, as protests against an immigration crackdown continue

Revolutionary musician, Sly Stone, has died aged 82

He was the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, the first major multiracial American band, that transformed popular music in the 1960s and 1970s.

Algerian international player, Rayan Ait-Nouri, joins Manchester City

His signature on the deal means he will be available for the Club World Cup, which kicks off in the United States on Saturday.

EU commits €1 billion to protect oceans under a new pact

The EU's new Ocean Pact includes reducing plastic pollution, restoring maritime ecosystems, and fighting against illegal fishing.

Land convoy leaves Tunisia for Gaza, in an effort to break Israel’s siege

Hundred of people including activists, lawyers, journalists and doctors boarded the convoy headed to the Rafah border crossing.