Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Experts call for transparency in Thiaroye Massacre

Senegal is calling for full access to the archives of the Thiaroye massacre, as experts want transparency during the country's darkest times

DRC launches case against Rwanda to the African Court of Human and People’s Rights

The trial is set to begin in February 2025, at the court located in the Tanzanian city of Arusha.

No more free medication for Argentine pensioners

Pensioners in Argentina protested on Wednesday against the government's decision to restrict access to free medication provided by the PAMI public health insurance scheme. The new policy affects millions of people who rely on the programme.

South Sudan resumes Tumaini peace talks in Nairobi

South Sudan's peace talks - dubbed the Tumaini Peace Initative - have resumed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

FIFA’s revamped club World Cup Draw: What you need to know

European powerhouses Real Madrid and Manchester City , Lionel Messi 's Inter Miami , recent South American champions Botafogo and top clubs from Asia, Africa and Oceania are among the teams set to take part in the draw for the new FIFA Club World Cup .

Young Kenyans embrace Kung Fu for growth amid challenges

"I was forced to find ways to survive and earn a daily wage in the informal sector as a comedian, farmer and in menial jobs, while my widowed mother sacrificed a lot to pay for my education ,"

More than 135 killed in Guinea stampede despite official figure of 56

Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them children

What are the key takeaways from US President Joe Biden’s historic trip to Angola?

Biden's visit marked the first time ever a US President travelled to Angola, as well as the first trip to sub-Saharan Afirica by a serving US President since 2015.

Journalist abducted in Guinea amid media crackdown

Habib Marouane Kamara, the editor-in-chief of the online investigative outlet lerevelateur224.com, was headed to meet with a businessman and a friend in Conakry on Tuesday evening, his wife, Mariama Lamarana Diallo, told reporters Wednesday in the city.

Marrakech film festival: The story of the “Chikhates” or pure feminism

Nisrin Erradi, who plays Touda, revealed that she fully immersed herself in the role, which deeply moved her. So much so that she declined other projects for two years, focusing solely on Touda.