Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Trump administration’s tariffs hits black haircare industry hard

Prices at salons have been going up with inflation and higher rents, but shoppers and stylists alike are more squeezed as U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods begin to drive up prices for plethora of products many Blac...

Two people killed and hundreds arrested in France during Champions League win celebrations

Around 200 people were injured, 21 of whom were policemen. One officer is in an induced coma after being hit in the face by fireworks.

Alune Wade lights up Saint-Louis Jazz Festival

Alune Wade’s performance was one of the highlights of the 2025 Saint-Louis Jazz Festival

Skulls of 19 African Americans returned to New Orleans after 140 years

More than a century after their remains were taken and sent overseas for racist scientific study, 19 African Americans are finally coming home

Gabon to halt manganese exports by 2029

Gabon is set to stop exporting raw manganese by 2029, as part of a national strategy to boost local industry and reduce dependency on unprocessed resource exports

Gaza residents plead for ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis

As ceasefire talks continue between Hamas and international mediators, Palestinians in Gaza say they are desperate for an end to the war

Two dead and hundreds arrested after PSG celebrations

Two people have died and more than 550 have been arrested across France after violence broke out during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory

Ivory Coast opposition call for election reform ahead of vote

Opposition leaders gathered in Abidjan this weekend, calling for inclusive dialogue and demanding reforms to ensure a fair electoral process

NOAA predicts active hurricane season

The Atlantic hurricane season is back — and forecasters say it could be another active one

Global Heat Report: Climate change fuels silent killer

Half the world’s population—around four billion people—experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat between May 2024 and May 2025, and scientists say climate change is directly to blame