Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mexicans mourn murdered congressman

Hundreds of people paid their last respects on Tuesday to Benito Aguas Atlahua, a member of the country's ruling coalition, who died in hospital on Monday night after being shot earlier in the day in Zongolica, Mexico.

In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive

The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.

Top Google searches of 2024: Elections, Copa América, and more

The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year — ranging from key news events, notably global elections, to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up to worldwide.

Rights group calls for probe of Ex-Governor, Army officers in Congo

Amnesty International called for an investigation Wednesday into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly crackdown on demonstrators last year protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission ...

Bilal says new album partly inspired by ‘divine intervention’

The US singer and songwriter recently published his first album of new music in eight years.

At least 175 people killed, dozens injured in separate strikes in Sudan

At least 175 people have been reported dead and dozens injured after a series of airstrikes hit Sudan's capital on Monday and Tuesday.

Israel, US bombings in Syria risk further destabilization, says legal analyst

Mary Ellen O'Connell, a professor of law and international peace studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, believes bombing from Israel and the United States are "only adding to the chaos"

Malaria cases surge in 2023, says WHO Report

“No one should die of malaria; yet the disease continues to disproportionately harm people living in the African region, especially young children and pregnant women,”

South Africa: Holiday warning as scam injuries surge

“The RAF does not compensate someone who intentionally causes a motor vehicle accident, even if this results in serious injuries,”

Urgent Action Needed For Ethiopia’s School Children

Around 9 million children are out of school across Ethiopia today due to ongoing violence, climate-induced disasters and widespread forced displacement