Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Sudan backtracks on decision to not accept deportee from US in visa row with Washington

South Sudan's transitional government has reversed its decision of refusing entry to a man deported from the US, of whom it initially said that he was a DRC citizen. The decision comes in the midst of a visa row with Washington, which issued a blanket ...

Kabila plans return to DR Congo amid growing crisis

On April 8th, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila broke his silence after several years, announcing his imminent return to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Death toll climbs to 98 after nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic

At least 98 people have been killed and another 160 were injured following the collapse of the roof at a popular nightclub in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Rescue crews are still searching for survivors under the rubble.

Three American citizens who attempted coup in DRC back in US custody

Three American citizens who plotted a coup attempt against the presidential palace in Kinshasa in May 2024 are in American custody and will be repatriated to the US, according to the US State Department.

Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique shrugged off talk of his team being the favorite against Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal match on Wednesday.

At least 44 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic

At least 44 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said.

A British woman gives birth after UK’s first womb transplant

Grace Davidson who was born without a viable womb, received the transplant from her older sister

Drones transform life, industry in south China’s Shenzhen

The low-altitude economy is accelerating in south China's Shenzhen City as drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) reshape transport, logistics, and urban mobility

Rare blue diamond goes on display in Abu Dhabi ahead of May auction

The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue is the expected to fetch as much as $20 million dollars at the Sotheby's sale.

Trump tariffs put 35,000 South African citrus jobs at risk, farmers warn

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa said the impending reciprocal tariffs, due to come into effect on Wednesday, will be deeply damaging to South Africa's largest agricultural export.