Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty on two counts, escapes prison for life

The hip hop star was found guilty of prostitution-related offences but was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Looming funding shortfall could reverse global progress against AIDS, warns UNAIDS chief

Without bold action, Byanyima warned, the world could witness 6.6 million new HIV infections by the end of the decade.

At least three killed after AU military helicopter crashes in Somalia’s Mogadishu airport

The exact number of casualties remains unclear. Three surviving passengers have been taken to hospital for treatment, according to the African Union mission in Somalia.

In Morocco, women keep the art of traditional rug-weaving alive

In the town of Taznakht in southeastern Morocco, a women's cooperative preserves a centuries-old craftsmanship that goes back to Berber tribes: weaving the Ouaouzguit rug.

EU to seek tougher measures from Libyan authorities on Mediterranean migrant sea crossings

The European Union Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner will visit Libya next week with representatives from Greece, Malta and Italy.

Medgar Evers remembered as political violence rises in America

The gathering served both as a commemoration and a call to continue the work Evers began—defending democracy, demanding justice, and protecting the right to dissent.

ECOWAS calls for restraint in violent protests in Togo

Togo has been shaken by violent protests against cost of living and the regime by Faure Gnassingbé, who has concentrated executive power in his hands through a recent constitutional reform.

World will have to learn to live with heatwaves, UN says

A heatwave is currently gripping Europe, with temperatures reaching over 40°C in several countries.

Zimbabwe court rejects opposition bid to block Gukurahundi massacre hearings

The Gukurahundi hearings remain a deeply contentious but potentially transformative step in Zimbabwe’s long-delayed path toward truth, justice, and national reconciliation.