Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Africa: Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85 /in /by

Breytenbach is best known for “Confessions of an Albino Terrorist", a book in which he recounts his conviction for treason under the Apartheid's infamous Terrorism Act and his seven years in prison.

Egyptian teenage sensation Amina Orfi makes squash history /in /by

Seventeen-year-old Orfi became the youngest player to win a gold-level event, overcoming top seed El Hammamy with a score of 4-5 in 96 minutes in Singapore’s OCBC Arena on Sunday (Nov. 24).

Experience the pulse of contemporary art at WEKRE in Ouagadougou /in /by

Ouagadougou, the vibrant capital of Burkina Faso, is buzzing with creativity as it hosts WEKRE, an open-air exhibition that brings contemporary art closer to the community. Meaning "emergence" in the Mooré language, WEKRE aims to make

Trial set to begin for six accused in Paul Pogba blackmail case /in /by

The trial of six individuals close to football star Paul Pogba opens this Tuesday, November 26, at the Paris court. Among the accused is Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of the 2018 World Cup winner with the French national team. All are charged with a...

Cape Verde’s agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation /in /by

Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once struggling to sustain crops, the archipelago is now embracing innovation, with lush greenery emerging as

EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell visits Lebanon as escalations continue /in /by

Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the tail-end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars and the crises in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Thousands displaced as violence escalates in Sudan’s Al-Jazirah state /in /by

Thirty-year-old Hadeel Abdelnasir, a mother of three, fled her home in eastern Al-Jazirah two weeks ago as violence tore through her community. Now in Port Sudan, she shares her harrowing story of survival.

COP29: A $300B a year deal for climate cash sparks outrage /in /by

United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping developing nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations.

As fast fashion’s waste pollutes Africa’s environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution /in /by

In the trash dumps of Accra in Ghana and along the city's beaches, fast fashion, produced mostly in countries with cheap labor and sold in retailers around the world, arrives at its last stop.

EU recalls its ambassador from Niger as relations deteriorate /in /by

The European Union (EU) has recalled its ambassador from Niamey, Niger's capital, for consultations in Brussels following tensions with the country's transitional authorities regarding EU humanitarian aid for flood victims in the West African nation.