Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Gabon: former president Ali Bongo and family go into exile in Angola

Ali Bongo, who was ousted from the presidency in a coup in 2023, has arrived in Angola with his family. Their release is the result of an agreement between Angolan president João Lourenço and Gabon's new leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.

United Nations says Nigerian children in need has doubled since aid cuts

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump’s administration cut foreign aid hitting programmes worldwide that serve the most vulnerable.

Oliver Laxe returns to Cannes with mystical drama “Sirât”

Laxe was joined on the red carpet by cast members Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Jade Oukid, Tonin Janvier, Richard Bellamy, and Stefania Gadda, who received warm applause from festivalgoers.

Club World Cup to unite players from 87 countries – FIFA chief

The new FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on 14th June in Miami and includes a prize pot of $1 billion for the 32 participating clubs

To avoid conflicts with locals, Zimbabwe tracks elephants with GPS

Zimbabwe is home to around 100,000 elephants, yet the country's capacity is only half that number. As villagers and elephants increasingly get into conflicts over crops and water, the country has turned to a technological solution for the problem.

Barcelona clinches 28th league title as Lamine Yamal shines in Derby victory

The win also marked a domestic double for Barcelona, having already won the Copa del Rey, and completed a clean sweep over Real Madrid this season with four Clásico wins

South Africa: former Springboks rugby player Cornal Hendricks dead at 37

Cornal Hendricks, a beloved rugby player for various South African teams, has died aged 37 after a heart attack. The sportsman was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2015 and temporarily retired from rugby before returning to the field in 2019.

South Africa urges white farmers to stay amid U.S. refugee controversy

The South African government, facing growing pressure from both local farming unions and international scrutiny, is now working to balance national unity with policy reform and rural development.

Global life expectancy plunges as WHO warns of deepening health crisis Post-COVID

Furthermore, recent disruptions in international aid threaten to destabilize progress, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO is calling for sustained and predictable financing from both domestic and global sources to safeguard hard-...

Film version of U2 frontman’s memoir to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

It tells the story of his journey from Dublin schoolboy to global rock star, driven by his difficult relationship with his father.