Shiite Muslims commemorate Ashoura
A controversial aspect of the Shia mourning rituals is the practice among some of self-flagellation, or tatbir in arabic.
From dream to reality: Mbappé’s Real Madrid bow
Kylian Mbappé lived out his childhood dream on Tuesday by wearing a Real Madrid jersey at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Pics of the day: July 16, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Forty dead in heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan
Sharafat Zaman Amar, a spokesperson for the Public Health Ministry, confirmed that 40 people had died in Monday's storm and that 347 injured people had been brought for treatment to the regional hospital in Nangarhar from Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, and nearby districts.
Police fire tear gas as crowds call for Ruto to resign
Police in Kenya used tear gas on Tuesday, July 16 to break up protests aimed at maintaining pressure on President William Ruto to step down. The protests continue despite Ruto making several changes.
UEFA Euro 2024 Champion Spain: victory parade in Madrid
The Spanish national football team celebrated their UEFA Euro 2024 victory in Madrid.
T-shirts Featuring image of Trump raising fist post-assassination attempt now on sale in China
“Make America Great Again,” read one T-shirt, according to screenshots that circulated online. “Shooting Makes Me Stronger,” read another.
China, Russia hold naval drills after NATO accusations
The “Joint Sea-2024” exercises began in the city of Tshanjiang in Guangdong Province on Sunday (Jul. 14) and are expected to last until mid-July.
Paris 2024 Olympics: concerns linger over the Seine’s water quality
Despite a costly clean-up project of Paris' River Seine, doubts remain over whether the famous waterway will be clean enough for athletes to swim in.
Kagame poised for fourth term with 99.15% of the vote
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country's long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power.