Entries by Rédaction Africanews

John Amos, Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree and played on the school’s football team.
It's eventually in acting that he found his way.

Blinken, Morocco’s Bourita meet in Washington

Ties between Washington and Rabat have improved significantly since the United States supported Morocco's claim over Western Sahara in December of 2020. In exchange, Morocco agreed to normalize relations with Israel

Middle East on edge as Iran, Israel vow new attacks

Tehran said its missile raid was in self defense and warned Israel against further aggression

Yemeni café becomes sanctuary for migrants, intellectuals

In the capital Sana'a, the Madhash café stands out for its signature tea. Madhash has replaced other cultural hubs that were shut down by war.Today, it is a melting pot of cultures and ideas where intellectual discourse happens

France’s new prime minister vows to curb debt

Barnier's speech laying out his policy intentions represented a crucial early test for his new minority government, which has no clear majority in the parliament.

Nigeria celebrates independence day amid protests over economic hardship

Nigeria’s independence anniversary is marked by protests and frustration over economic hardship

Why has Samuel Eto’o been sanctioned by FIFA?

If the FIFA did not give details about the incident that lead to the sanction, the head of Cameroo's footbal federation was judged to have broken 2 sections of the body’s Disciplinary Code.

M23 rebel group generates approximately $300,000 a month from mining-UN

A rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, a U.N. official said.

Tibetans protest outside China’s embassy in India

Tibetans in India staged a protest outside China’s embassy in New Delhi, calling for an end to "genocide" in Tibet.

Nigeria turns 64: Tinubu vows “end of tunnel” is near, some protest economic hardship

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Tuesday he was "deeply aware" of the struggles of the people of Nigeria and was "committed" to finding sustainable solutions.