Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Libya: UN announces “truce committee” as ceasefire holds after violence clashes in Tripoli /in /by

Clashes between militia groups erupted on 12 May, following the killing of powerful warlord Abdel Ghani al-Kikli.

Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68 /in /by

Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon's defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu to be remanded for 14 more days /in /by

The embattled Tanzanian main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, will remain in remand for 14 more days pending further investigations.

Historic victory: South Africa defeat Morocco 1-0 to win U20 AFCON /in /by

South Africa clinched the U20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-o victory over Morocco in a thrilling final at Cairo International Stadium.

Australia’s new African heritage Hub builds culture and community /in /by

In Melbourne’s western suburbs, a new space is giving voice to African heritage

Israel to allow ‘basic quantity of food’ into Gaza to avoid ‘hunger crisis’ /in /by

Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade to avoid a “hunger crisis,” after global experts on food crises warned of famine.

Former U.S. president diagnosed with cancer /in /by

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his office

Kenya’s former justice minister deported from Tanzania /in /by

Martha Karua, a lawyer and presidential candidate in Kenya, said Sunday she had been expelled from Tanzania, where she had been due to attend the trial of a prominent opposition figure facing treason charges.

Thomas Sankara’s mausoleum opens to honor revolutionary leader /in /by

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré designed the memorial in Ouagadougou in tribute to Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader.