Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Celebrating Life and Death: Havana’s Annual Mock Funeral Tradition /in /by

In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic

Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? {Business Africa} /in /by

This week, the AfCFTA five years on, the impact of the Yagoua-Bongor bridge on trade, and the uncertain future of Kenya’s second-hand clothing market.

DRC Crisis: ICC issues call for witnesses in the ongoing conflict /in /by

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still lie in the streets.

Displaced Gazans face new hardships as storms destroy their temporary shelters /in /by

In the already challenging landscape of Gaza, turbulent weather conditions are exacerbating the plight of displaced residents. Strong winds, heavy rains, and dropping temperatures are making tents and shelters uninhabitable, adding to their misery.

M23’s grip on Goma: a community meeting marks a turning point /in /by

A few days after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the movement held its first public meeting on Thursday.

Tunisia jails opposition politicians and journalist as crackdown on political dissent resumes /in /by

A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.

What’s next for ECOWAS after three members leave? /in /by

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group

Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children /in /by

At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country’s emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.

Niger: At least 10 soldiers killed in an ambush /in /by

An ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military junta said.

Iran’s currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions /in /by

Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the “maximum pressure” campaign targeting Tehran.