Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Despite Benin’s economic boom, poverty persists

Voters will head to the polls on April 12 in Benin to select a new president against a backdrop of a booming economy, but not everyone is benefitting from it--many are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living

Shock appointment as Aliou Cissé takes charge of Angola national team

A surprise unfolded in Luanda, where journalists gathered expecting French coach Jean-Michel Cavalli to be unveiled as Angola’s new head coach. Instead, it was Aliou Cissé who walked in, taking charge of the Palancas Negras.

Opposition supporters call for change ahead of Benin presidential election

Paul Hounkpè, of the Cowry Forces for ⁠an Emerging Benin party, used his last campaign days to mark his differences with the current administration.

Ukraine : Russian drone attacks hit Sumy and Odesa as Easter truce looms

Russian drone strikes hit Sumy and Odesa, injuring two and damaging homes and energy sites, as Putin proposes a brief Easter ceasefire.

Kimbanguism: The church shaping faith and politics in DR Congo

Kimbanguism: The Church Shaping Faith and Politics in DR Congo

Kudus World Cup return in doubt after injury setback

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus' hopes for a return from a quad injury before the World Cup have taken a hit with Tottenham confirming the forward might need surgery.

Russian Space Forum: South Africa shares spatial ambitions and aims for the moon

South Africa expressed its spatial ambitions during the first Russian Space Forum in Moscow on Thursday.

Islamabad locked down ahead of high-stakes US-Iran talks

Islamabad fell unusually quiet as authorities sealed off parts of the capital ahead of crucial talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin Saturday. The US delegation, led by JD Vance, arrives after weeks of conflict.

Senegal’s PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of ‘destabilising’ the world

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the US President a "man of chaos" and said he has "destabilised" the world.

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

The DJ, rapper and producer from the Bronx in New York gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 10 years, Afrika Bambaataa faced numerous accusations of child sexual abuse.