Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan Airlines crash, but Russia does not claim responsibility

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to Azerbaijan over the recent Azerbaijan Airlines crash, but Russia has not taken the blame. The plane is thought to have come under fire from air defence systems, as it flew over Russian territory.

Residents in Sudan grapple with effects of climate change as well as conflict

Many of Sudan's residents are being impacted by climate change, as well as the ongoing conflict. With regular droughts and significant variations in rainfall, Sudan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to the UN.

Jeju Air CEO apologises to families of victims in South Korea plane crash

Jeju Air CEO has apologised and voiced his condolences to relatives of those killed in one of South Korea's worst aviation disasters. Dozens have been killed after a plane skidded off the runway in Muan, before bursting into flames.

Libyan minister meets Syrian officials on security issues

The Libyan State Minister for communications and political affairs arrived in Damascus on Saturday to hold meetings with new Syrian officials

Padel sport takes over in South Africa

In South Africa, a new racquet sport called Padel is taking the country by storm

Exhibition Celebrates Tangiers’ Artistic Legacy

An exhibition in Morocco is showing art inspired by the Moroccan city of Tangiers, its port, its mosques and its old markets

South Sudan: Those displaced return after fleeing violence

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State following weeks of violence in the town of Tambura

UN approves new AU force in Somalia

The UN Security Council has endorsed the AU's decision to replace its mission in Somalia, ATMIS, with a new force called AUSSOM

Mexico launches app to help migrants facing US detention

Mexico is developing an app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and local consulates if they think they are about to be detained in the US

England star Bukayo Saka reunites with his first ever football coach, Colin Nixon

England football star Bukayo Saka had a reunion with his first ever coach, Colin Nixon, as the two championed the impact that coaching can have on local communities. Nixon spotted the winger's talent when Saka was just six years old.