Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Manny Pacquiao out of retirement to face world welterweight champion

He will challenge world welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on 19 July.

Tanzania blocks access to X following cyberattacks on government accounts

On Wednesday, X remained inaccessible within Tanzania for those not using a virtual private network. But users of VPNs without permission can face jail terms or fines.

EU and African Union ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and economy

The last time that foreign ministers from both continents met, Russia had not launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in Sudan had not begun, and France had not lost its influence in Africa's Sahel region, where its military departed from la...

U.S. attacks: Israeli embassy staff killed named

Israel’s president has condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington as a "despicable act of antisemitism"

Kenyan and Ugandan activists still held in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire remain detained in Tanzania after travelling to observe the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu

Ramaphosa says Trump visit successful despite tension

South Africas' President is calling his visit to the White House "a great success" — despite a tense on-camera exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump

Spurs beat Man United for Europa League title to end long trophy drought

Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final and lift its first European trophy in more than four decades on Wednesday.

Cyril Ramaphosa pushes back against Trump claim of Afrikaner “genocide”

The South African president attempted to refute the claims made by his American counterpart during their meeting in the White House on Wednesday. Asked about the encounter, Ramaphosa said it had gone "very well".

Italian Constitutional Court holds hearing on detention of rescue ship in 2024

The Ocean Viking, a humanitarian rescue ship, was detained in 2024 when it attempted to save migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. The Italian Constitutional Court has now held a hearing on the ship's detention, with the outcome of the trial potentially i...

Final destination for deportees flown out of the United States remains unknown

It has been reported that the migrants, who are of six different nationalities, were being sent to South Sudan which once again appears to be on the brink of civil war.