Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria kills over 140, injures dozens

"Close to 140 people were put in a mass grave apart from people buried in other places," Nura Abdullahi, head of the National Emergency Management Agency in the region, told The Associated Press.

Viral Facebook video poses threat to Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community – Meta

The report said the damage done by the video, which was viewed more than 3.6 million times between December 2023 and February this year, was "immediate and impossible to undo."

Saudi Arabia, Egypt strengthen investment ties, urge Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attended talks in Cairo with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday. The two leaders agreed to strengthen investment ties, and urged for steps to be taken to secure ceasefires in Gaza and Le...

Kylian Mbappé trains with Real Madrid, amid Swedish reports of rape allegation

French footballer Kylian Mbappé was seen training with Real Madrid on Tuesday, amid reports in Swedish media that he is under investigation for alleged rape. Mbappé has denounced the reports, which come after he visited Stockholm last week, as 'fake ne...

Deschamps defends Mbappe amid rape accusation and ‘fake news’ controversy

The controversy arose after Mbappe made a social media post claiming he was the target of 'fake news' following a report by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. The paper linked Mbappe and his entourage to an alleged rape in Stockholm during his recent visit...

Protesters in eastern DRC denounce Rwanda and rebel negotiations

On Sunday, October 13, during a meeting with Ugandan officers, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi gave clear instructions to strengthen military cooperation between the DRC and Uganda to eradicate insecurity in this region.

Women entrepreneurs face financing hurdles in agriculture, FAO program offers solutions

Through initiatives like EWAT, women like Augustina and Asma are gaining the tools and knowledge needed to overcome structural barriers and expand their businesses in the agriculture sector.

Football: Sir Alex Ferguson leaves Manchester United again

Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles with United and is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in football history.

Beninese anti-French activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris

It’s unclear why he travelled to France, and there has been no official comment on his arrest yet.

ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in eastern Congo

The ICC first opened an investigation in Congo 20 years ago following years of armed conflict. Last year the Congolese government asked it to investigate alleged crimes in North Kivu by armed groups operating there since Jan. 1, 2022