Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Somalia’s PM to Ethiopia: Somalia has ‘rights to defend its territorial integrity’

Speaking at the UN, Somalia's Prime Minister denounced Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland earlier this year to lease a strip of coastline, accusing Ethiopia of violating Somalia's territorial integrity. Earlier this year, Somalia expelled the Ethiopi...

17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa

Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.

FIFAfrica 2024: Internet freedom and democratization in question

This 11th edition brought critical attention to the state of digital democracy in the region, covering topics such as human rights, online freedom of expression, and enhancing internet access for people with disabilities, sparking vibrant discussions.

Hezbollah group confirms death of its leader and founder Hassan Nasrallah

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new sex assault allegations in woman’s lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with new sexual assault allegations Friday as a woman filed a lawsuit in New York saying she was repeatedly raped and drugged at the music mogul's homes and became pregnant after one of the encounters.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in strike, Israel says

Israel's military said that it carried out a precise airstrike while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters in Dahiyeh, south of Beirut

Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority

Tunisia’s parliament amended a law on Friday, stripping power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied.

Fashion brand Maxhosa Africa presents collection in Paris

The brand focuses on knitwear, and this collection was no exception. The styles varied a great deal, from dresses, to coords, from skirts to trouser pairings.

Unexploded missiles pose threat to Palestinians in central Gaza Strip

Residents in the central town of Deir al-Balah are among those complaining about a worrying lack of response from agencies tasked with removing the ordnances.

Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians – Human Rights Watch

In a report released Thursday, the rights group said the two entities have throughout 2024 indiscriminately shelled displacement camps and other densely populated areas near Goma, capital of Congo's North Kivu province