Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DRC files criminal case against Apple over alleged use of illegal minerals

Kinshasa accuses the company's subsidiaries in Belgium and France of illegally using what it described as “blood minerals” in its supply chain.

Jay-Z’s lawyer says accuser’s rape claim is ‘provably, demonstrably false’

An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser’s account to be “provably, demonstrably false.”

Ukraine claims killing of Russian general in Moscow

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him.

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido devastation

Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, the poorest territory of France and, by extension, the European Union

Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.

Football: Who wins the FIFA 2024 Best Player trophy?

FC Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati has won the Best Women's Player award for 2023 and is looking to win back-to-back FIFA awards as she is one of four Spanish players on the 16-man shortlist.

Gaza death toll surpasses 45,000 as Israeli offensive continues

The real death toll is likely to be much higher as thousands of bodies are still buried under rubble or in areas that medics cannot access.

Mayotte reels after deadly Cyclone Chido

Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island's capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher.

Transition in Syria: Russian troops under scrutiny by new government

In the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's removal, Syria's transitional government has announced that Russian presence is unwelcome. They are open to discussions with all countries to help establish a new future for Syria.

800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.