Entries by Rédaction Africanews

U.S. sanctions on ICC prosecutor cripple tribunal’s work

Trump sanctioned the court after a panel of ICC judges in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza

Endurance athlete marks ‘Jaws’ anniversary with swim to change shark narrative

The British-South African endurance swimmer aims to become the first person to swim around Martha’s Vineyard in the United States.

Hosts Qatar look to surprise at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships

Some of the sport’s biggest names are set to compete, including world number one Lin Shidong and Sun Yingsha from China, French stars Félix Lebrun and Alexis Lebrun, and Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto

Venezuela welcomes home toddler separated from parents during U.S. deportation

The case has reignited debate over immigration enforcement practices and family separations in the U.S., particularly involving migrants from politically sensitive regions like Venezuela.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks

No meeting with Putin: Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Turkey on Thursday ahead of ceasefire negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. Despite being challenged by Zelenskyy to attend in person, Vladimir Putin has shown no signs of travell...

Uruguay bids farewell to beloved former president José “Pepe” Mujica

Mujica’s passing marks the end of an era in Uruguayan politics, but for many, his legacy of humility, compassion, and service to the marginalized will endure.

Cannes: Tom Cruise walks red carpet for latest Mission: Impossible premiere

Actor Tom Cruise appeared on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday to premiere his latest Mission: Impossible film, called "The Final Reckoning". It is the eigth film of the Mission: Impossible series.

South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa to meet with Donald Trump in US next week

Pretoria announced that South African president Cyrial Ramaphosa would travel to Washington next week on a "work visit" and meet US president Donald Trump on Wednesday. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the US' ref...

Mazraoui calls premier league season “Shitty” ahead of Europa League Final

Despite the disappointment, the defender remains upbeat ahead of the high-stakes final, drawing on his World Cup experience with Morocco.