Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Cameroon: Police, opposition supporters clash as election looms /in /by

Cameroon is due to hold a presidential election in October and tensions are high. President Paul Biya's party has held power since 1960

World leaders urged to do more to protect the ocean /in /by

A week-long high-level summit on ocean conservation opened on Monday in the French city of Nice.

Trump’s travel ban cuts lifeline for Haitians facing security crisis /in /by

Haiti is one of 12 countries impacted by US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban which came into effect on Monday.

Catholic Church urged to help more as education costs in Africa rise /in /by

The growing trend toward privatisation is sparking concern that the Catholic Church may price poorer families out of its schools.

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants, distribute meat to locals /in /by

In recent years, Zimbabwe has tried everything, from technological monitoring to translocating elephant populations. But there are too many of the huge mammals in the country's natural spaces.

São Tomé and Príncipe: helping fishers and their future /in /by

In São Tomé and Príncipe, a FAO-implemented programme is helping fishers and fishmongers to increase their revenues and create more employment for the island's young population.

Japan: host city Tokyo unveils World Athletics Championship medals /in /by

The championships are set to take place in September 2025 and are exactly 100 days away. Tokyo has now unveiled the medal designs for the winners of the sports competition.

Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles immigration protests /in /by

Hundreds of people have been protesting immigration arrests in Los Angeles since Friday. Late on Saturday, US president Donald Trump then announced deploying federalised National Guard troops despite objections from California's governor.

I took a 7-day trip from Paris to Istanbul on Europe’s newest transcontinental train /in /by

This luxurious slow train might just be the best new way to see Europe.

Rwanda quits ECCAS amid tensions with DRC /in /by

Kigali announced on Saturday that it would leave the Economic Community of Central African States following tensions with DRC over the presidency of the organisation, for which it was Rwanda's turn. The rotational presidency has been given to Equatoria...