Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mother’s hunger strike continues for son’s release from Egyptian jail /in /by

Laila Soueif is trying to win freedom for her son who has spent more than five years in an Egyptian jail

UN to investigate atrocities in Eastern DRC /in /by

The United Nations Human Rights Council is to launch a formal investigation into the human rights violations in the eastern part of DRC

UN raises concerns over alarming cases of sexual violence in the DRC /in /by

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (07 Feb) expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused by the ongoing Rwanda-backed M23 offensive.

February 20 marks official handover of French base in Abidjan /in /by

The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony attended by the defense ministers of both countries, according to sources close to the matter.

EAC and SADC leaders meet to address Great Lakes conflict /in /by

Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have convened to address the ongoing conflict destabilizing the Great Lakes region.

New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney /in /by

A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a highly experimental treatment.

Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt after funeral in Lisbon /in /by

The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who passed away on Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, will be laid to rest in Egypt on Sunday

Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs create worries about macaque monkeys’ welfare /in /by

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.

Vinicius Jr’s future: will he accept the Saudi offer? /in /by

Real Madrid is already looking ahead despite a challenging start to the season, which has been affected by injuries and the integration of Kylian Mbappé.
A significant concern is Vinicius Jr, who has faced criticism in Spain and has not performed well...

Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution /in /by

Sarandi River, which is located in a suburb of Buenos Aires, has turned bright red, sparking concerns amongst residents over possible contamination.