Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Congo’s leader proposes unity government amid ongoing violence

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.

Nantes confronts its past with memorial to the Atlantic Slave Trade

Nantes, once France's largest slave-trading port, now honours its history with a powerful memorial to the transatlantic slave trade

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners

Israel has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners which has put a strain to the Gaza Ceasefire

South Africa faces severe power cuts

South Africa faces severe power cuts as Eskom struggles with generation failures

RSF signs ‘Peace’ deal amid Sudan’s civil war and crisis

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a charter with political and armed groups to create a 'government of peace and unity

UN calls for ceasefire in Congo

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the DRC

U.S., Ukraine close to agreement on mineral deal – Report

The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person f...

Hamas, Israel exchange captives as first phase of fragile truce ends

Hamas freed six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday, even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel will release about 600 Palestianians from its jails

Earthenware houses built to beat climate change in Morocco

Moroccans are resurrecting the construction of traditional earthenware houses using natural local materials which adapt to local weather conditions

DR Congo: Rwanda protests U.S. sanctions against top official

Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and unfounded”