Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to visit South Africa in April for talks

His visit to the country comes at a critical juncture in the war following his explosive meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House last week.

Aid efforts in Burundi struggling as more displaced Congolese arrive

In less than a month, nearly 63,000 people have crossed into Burundi—marking the country’s largest refugee influx in decades

Badr Abdelatty issues firm stance on Palestine at Gulf States summit

On Thursday, foreign ministers from the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to address the current situations in Gaza and Syria.

Trump says US ending all federal funding to South Africa

Writing on his Truth Social post, he also reiterated his offer of sanctuary to farmers fleeing the country because they 'fear for their safety'.

Nigerian Senate suspends female member over sexual assault accusation

In a TV interview on February 28, Akpoti-Uduaghan – one of only four women in the 109-seat chamber – alleged that senate president Godswill Akpabio made unwanted sexual advances towards her in 2023

UN Women’s report exposes significant setbacks in gender rights

A recent UN report highlights that the rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented threats globally, including increased discrimination, diminished legal protections, and reduced funding for supportive programs and institutions.

Our ancestors were making bone tools a million years earlier than thought

Archaeologists found fossilised bones in Tanzania that suggest they began making them 1,5 million years ago.

Ghana: Volta Region’s Ketu South declares emergency amid tidal threats

A relentless sea-level rise has wreaked havoc on coastal communities, forcing hundreds from their homes and leaving behind a trail of destruction.

World Cup kiss: New trial sought for convicted ex-Spanish soccer boss

Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court