Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Suez Canal Sees Ship Traffic Return Amid Red Sea Crisis /in /by

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously estimated that disruptions could cost Egypt up to $7 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue in 2024.

Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year /in /by

The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key city of Goma in January and Bukavu, another provincial capital, a few weeks later.

Kenyan officer deployed to Haiti killed in violent gang encounter /in /by

A Kenyan police officer deployed to Haiti to assist in combating violent gangs was killed during a confrontation with one of the gangs, according to Kenyan officials on Sunday.

Afro-Brazilian cleansing ritual precedes Rio carnival festivities /in /by

Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just one week before the official Carnival festivities begin.

Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro /in /by

The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets.

Tour du Rwanda 2025: Belgian rider Taillieu takes victory in kickoff race /in /by

Belgian rider Aldo Taillieu came first in the kickoff race of the Tour du Rwanda 2025 on Sunday, finishing the 4.1 km course in under 4 minutes.

DRC: Kabila blames Tshisekedi’s leadership for rising tensions in eastern DRC /in /by

Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, has significantly contributed to the escalating conflict in the eastern region of the country.

Pope Francis showing “early signs” of kidney failure, according to Vatican /in /by

The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital battling a complex lung infection for over a week.

Germany: Friedrich Merz’s party secures victory amidst rising far-right /in /by

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservative party was poised for a modest win in the national election on Sunday, while the Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support, achieving the best results for a far-right party since Worl...

Congo’s leader proposes unity government amid ongoing violence /in /by

The president of Democratic Republic of Congo has declared his intention to establish a unity government as violence intensifies in the eastern part of the country and criticism grows regarding his response to the situation.