Entries by Rédaction Africanews

ISWAP fighters kill at least 20 soldiers in Borno attack /in /by

The assault lasted over three hours, with ISWAP militants arriving in gun trucks, overwhelming the troops, according to a surviving soldier.

Alliance of Sahel States present unified front in negotiations with ECOWAS /in /by

Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali are due to withdraw officially from the grouping of West African states on 28 January.

Situation unclear in Goma as M23 rebels claim they have captured the eastern DRC city /in /by

There are reports from some parts of the city suggesting the M23 is meeting with resistance from the Wazalendo rebels allied with the Congolese army.

Rescue centre in South Africa saves thousands of abandoned pugs /in /by

It says some people don’t realise the challenges of raising pugs and the long-term complications they can come with.

Faced with an immigration crackdown, Haitians in US turn to faith for solace /in /by

Following a flurry of executive orders overhauling parts of the US immigration system, many immigrants in the US are faced with an uncertain future. For the Haitian community, their faith and community centres provide some peace.

DRC tells UN the Rwanda-backed rebel advance is ‘a declaration of war’ /in /by

Her comments on Sunday came as M23 rebels entered the outskirts of the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

M23 rebels claim to have seized Congo’s city of Goma as civilians flee /in /by

In a statement, rebels urged residents to remain calm and for members of the Congolese military to assemble at the central stadium.

Hundreds attempt to flee the DRC into Rwanda as fighting closes in on Goma /in /by

Heavy gunfire resonated across the key eastern Congolese city of Goma on Sunday from the frontline just a few kilometres away.

Mbappé’s hat-trick leads Real Madrid to 3-0 win /in /by

Kylian Mbappe scored his first Real Madrid hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid

Iran’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban officials in Kabul /in /by

Iran's Foreign Minister arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday for talks with Taliban officials