Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DRC: M23 rebels seize strategic town despite peace talks

The army has confirmed that the militant group and its allies captured the town of Lunyasenge on Sunday.

Iran denies role in missile attack by Houthi rebels

Speaking at a regular briefing Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said a recent attack by the group against Israel was an "independent decision".

Morocco’s capital, Rabat, seeing uptick in luxury tourism

The city has 10 luxury hotels with 5 more under construction.

How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

Protesters want Morocco to sever ties with Israel, target strategic ports

More than a year of protests over Morocco’s decision to normalize ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the decisions of the government and the sentiments of the governed. The fury has spilled into the country’s strategic ...

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu celebrates mass ahead of papal conclave

The 65-year-old archbishop of Kinshasa is a leading Catholic voice in Africa.

Blind young Kenyans learn soccer skills using Soundball device

A clever little invention aims to help blind youngsters play football independently. It's called a Soundball, and it contains metal compartments and ball bearings.

United States: Father of teenager fatally shot by police charged with killing officer

Rodney Hinton Jr. killed a police officer in Cincinatti, Ohio, just a few hours after watching a body camera video showing the killing of his 18-year-old son by police.

Monastir Tops Sahara, Kriol Star Advances

US Monastir Wins Sahara Conference of the 2025 Basketball Africa League at Dakar Arena in Senegal

Haiti protests escalate

Tensions continue to boil over in Haiti’s capital, as protesters march through the hills of Port-au-Prince demanding urgent action from the transitional government