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Dakar transforms into a cultural hub for the biennale of contemporary African art

As Dak’Art continues to celebrate the diversity and richness of African contemporary art, it remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for artists seeking to leave their mark on the global stage.

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5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt's Red Sea

The boat carried 13 Egyptians, including crew members, and 31 foreign nationals from the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, China, Slovakia, Spain, and Ireland.

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Morocco's red pepper season set back by drought

The town of Oulad Ali Loued in central Morocco is known as the capital of red pepper and produces the most significant amount of red pepper in the kingdom

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Russian forces close in on Kurakhove as fighting intensifies

It is probably only a matter of time before the Russian troops take full control of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, said a military expert in a television interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Tuesday.

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U.N. humanitarian chief attends event in Sudan to raise awareness about violence against women

Human Rights Watch has accused the paramilitary group fighting against the military of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls.

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'Moana 2' premieres in London

Set three years after the original film, “Moana 2” finds Moana again forced to head across the Pacific on an ocean adventure. But this time, she’s traveling with a crew, in a new canoe, and carrying new responsibilities. That includes her younger sister,

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Colonisation and abuse stain Elizabeth II's memory in Africa

Africanews journalist Lauriane Vofo answers Euronews' questions on the African heritage of Queen Elizabeth II.

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First trailer of Bob Marley biopic 'One Love' unveiled

"Bob Marley: One Love" is set for release on January 12, 2024. It follows Robert Nesta Marley's career from his early days to becoming an icon in the 70's.

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Naomi Campbell makes creative directorial debut at New York Fashion Week

Campbell worked on the collection with emerging designers — Victor Anate, based in Nigeria, and New York-based Edvin Thompson.

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AFCON 2021: Historic win for Senegal in final against Egypt

After two hours of efforts and goal scoring opportunities, Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in the Olembé stadium of Yaoundé.

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Cameroon beats Burkina Faso to end AFCON 2021 in third place

At 0-2 by the end of the first half, Cameroon made a spectacular comeback during Saturday's game against Burkina Faso.

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All you need to know ahead of the CAF Awards

After a two-year hiatus, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards are back. The nominees in the 13 different categories will attend the event held in Morocco. Here is what you need to know about the star-studded ceremony.

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Find out what happened in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup draw

Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa and Zambia now know their contenders in the next FIFA Women's World Cup. If successful during their playoff, Cameroon and Senegal could also participate in the tournament that will be hosted in Australia and New Zealand.

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2022 French election: Bicultural heritage & citizen participation

Ileana Santos is one of the many French citizens who have multiple cultures. On Sunday, like more than 48 millions French voters she will cast her ballot to choose the next president. The French and Togolese tells Africanews how her cultural heritage infl

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How did Tunisia become a hostile land for sub-saharan African migrants? [Interview]

Migration researcher Ahlam Chemlali was the guest for Africanews special interview segment. She broke down how the lack of migration framework, politicians' demagoguegy and the consequences of E.U. migration deals lead to a hostile environment for sub-sah

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How did African teams do in their friendlies ahead of the Qatar World Cup?

Preparations for the November Football World Cup are not going smoothly for all African teams. Friendly matches were held on Tuesday, September 27. Cameroon and Tunisia lost. Senegal and Morocco secured draws. Ghana won against Nicaragua.

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AFCON: After qualification, it's celebration time in Cameroon and Burkina Faso

Burkinabe and Cameroonian football lovers were overjoyed by their countries' qualification, on Saturday, January 29, for the AFCON semi-finals.

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Nigerian refugee girls join AFCON celebrations in Cameroon

Minawao Refugee Camp Cameroon is home to thousands of Nigerian refugees. In the heart of it, a group of girls has formed an all-female football team.

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Meet the African nominees for Women’s and Men’s World Athlete of the Year awards

World Athletics published on Thursday (Oct 13) the list of nominees for Women’s and Men’s World Athlete of the Year. 4 African athletes appear on the lists.

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Election campaign kicks off in Nigeria

The campaign for presidential and National Assembly seats officially kicked off Wednesday, Sept 28, in Nigeria. The electoral commission projected that 95 million voters would participate in the February election.

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IWD: Ending gender inequality in farming to achieve food security and generate growth

Gender inequality often results in a gender gap in productivity. "Substantial gender gaps in productivity have arisen not because women are less efficient farmers, but because women experience inequitable access to land and to agricultural inputs", a 201

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Global leaders call for nations to end production and use of land mines

At least 5,757 people were killed and wounded by land mines and unexploded ordnance last year, primarily civilians of whom a third were children, Landmine Monitor reported.

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South Africa: July 2021 unrest report points finger at "state unpreparedness"

On Monday, President Ramaphosa released a report he commissioned to an expert panel. The July 2021 riots killed over 300 people leaving hundreds bankrupt.

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DRC: President's party celebrates 40th anniversary looking ahead to challenges

On Tuesday, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress celebrates 40 years of existence. For the first time ever, a party member leads the country but challenges are numerous.

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DRC: War in Ukraine sparks food-security fears

Rising prices driven by the Ukraine crisis have stoked fear of devastating social turmoil in eastern DR Congo. In the region, the economy is hobbled by geographical remoteness and decades of violence.

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Pope Francis listens to horrible tales of war victims in DRC: 'Your tears are my tears"

Pope Francis on Wednesday (Feb. 1) celebrated Mass for about 1 million people, invited Congo’s people to forgive those who committed "inhuman violence" against them, and then heard first-hand of the atrocities some of them have endured.

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Egyptian environmental group builds 'world biggest plastic pyramid'

Volunteers from the VeryNile initiative unveiled the world's biggest plastic pyramid on World Cleanup Day. Over the week-end the public could behold the 7,500 kg structure which was built using 250,000 bottles collected from the river Nile.

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History of Kongo Kingdom at Tunis' Dream City festival

45-minutes performance 'Missa Luba' revolves around an eponymous Congolese religious music genre, and the semi-fictional story of interactions between the Kongo Kingdom, the Kingdom of Portugal and the Vatican.

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Resurgent interest in art of calligraphy in Morocco

Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the skill and a lack of raw materials. Thanks to efforts and innovation, Moroccan calligraphy is still developing.

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COP15 desertification conference ends in Abidjan

The fifteenth session of the COP15 of the UN convention to fight desertification ended Friday in Abidjan with 38 decisions adopted to invest in land restoration and drought resilience.

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DRC: Lithium exploitation may replace tin in the city of Manono

Many residents from Manono make a living from cassiterite. To secure their livelihoods, they hope company AVZ Minerals acquires a licence to exploit lithium reserves.

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South Africa's ruling ANC not likely to hold majority - Survey

The outcome of the May 29 election could lead the country into uncharted territory. A contested survey of voter opinion by Brenthurst Foundation estimated support for the ANC at 39%, down from 41%. Were the ANC to lose its majority, the party would need t

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Venice Film Festival: 'Io Capitano' tells dreadful journey to Europe of Senegalese migrants

The Belgian-Italian co-production stars Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall. It was filmed in Morocco, Italy and Senegal over 13 weeks, with a cast of non-professional actors.

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Over 300 irregular migrants detained in Libya after arrest in desert

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in July said migrants in the country had been subjected to torture, forced labor and starvation while being detained.

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10 children killed in Mozambique election protests: HRW

Security forces detained hundreds of other minors, some of them for days in violation of international law, since election results were announced a month ago...

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MED Dialogues conference kicks off with a focus on Middle East conflict

The MED Dialogues, the annual conference on the Mediterranean held by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies), started Monday in Rome with the opening remarks of some of the leading figures

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South Africa's refurbished Digital Dome set to open in February 2025

The Johannesburg Planetarium has been transformed into the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, marking a new chapter for science in South Africa.

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Mideast wars top agenda of G7 nations on first day of conference

Progress on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon were foremost on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encou

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Chad complains it is fighting terrorism “alone" in the Lake Chad Basin

This follows a deadly attack in late October in which the terror group targeted a garrison in the Lake Chad basin killing about 40 soldiers. In the aftermath, the president launched operation Haskanite. Authorities say they have killed about 100 fighter

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Yesterday

No Comment: police fire tear gas at women's march in Kenya

On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, police in Nairobi broke up a march against femicide. Kenya has reported 97 cases of femicide in 3 months. The demonstrators condemned the government's inaction.

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Nigeria motorists switch to gas to cut fuel costs, pollution

The adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (otherwise known as CNG) to power vehicles offers a sustainable and economical alternative to traditional fuels, tackling the country's dependency on fuel imports and combating environmental pollution, argues Nigeria

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Malagasy and Ivorian authorities dismantle Islamic State Network

With the assistance of American and French intelligence services, eight Syrians and Iraqis were arrested in Madagascar and Côte d’Ivoire. They are accused of providing fake documents and visas to jihadists.

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Egypt : 17 missing as Tourist Yacht sinks in Red Sea

The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment.

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Kenyan police use teargas to disperse anti-femicide protesters in Nairobi

The peaceful march on Monday was to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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UN femicide report says home is the most dangerous place for women

In 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes.

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Niger calls for replacement of EU ambassador amid aid dispute

The EU recalled its envoy on Saturday after Niger's military rulers accused him of distributing €1.3 million in flood relief to NGOs without prior approval. The EU rejected the allegations, expressing "profound disagreement."

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Namibia poised to elect first female president

At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to vote in the elections, with 15 political parties running for president and seats in the National Assembly.

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Somalia: 24 dead as boats capsize in Indian Ocean

“We are working tirelessly to ensure the survivors are brought back home safely and provided with the necessary care,”

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Plastic pollution: Nations meet in final round of talks to strike treaty

The previous four global meetings have revealed sharp differences in goals and interests. This week's talks go through Saturday (Dec. 1st).

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Developing nations blast COP29 climate finance deal

Countries at COP29 climate talks agreed to provide $300 billion in annual climate finance by 2035 in a contentious last-minute deal on Sunday.

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South Africa: Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85

Breytenbach is best known for “Confessions of an Albino Terrorist", a book in which he recounts his conviction for treason under the Apartheid's infamous Terrorism Act and his seven years in prison.

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Egyptian teenage sensation Amina Orfi makes squash history

Seventeen-year-old Orfi became the youngest player to win a gold-level event, overcoming top seed El Hammamy with a score of 4-5 in 96 minutes in Singapore’s OCBC Arena on Sunday (Nov. 24).

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Pics of the day: November 25, 2024

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

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Mpox still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern - WHO

This prolongs a declaration that the U.N. agency first made in August. Africa is the hardest hit continent.

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Sunday, november 24, 2024

Experience the pulse of contemporary art at WEKRE in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, the vibrant capital of Burkina Faso, is buzzing with creativity as it hosts WEKRE, an open-air exhibition that brings contemporary art closer to the community. Meaning "emergence" in the Mooré language, WEKRE aims to make

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Trial set to begin for six accused in Paul Pogba blackmail case

The trial of six individuals close to football star Paul Pogba opens this Tuesday, November 26, at the Paris court. Among the accused is Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of the 2018 World Cup winner with the French national team. All are charged with atte

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Cape Verde's agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation

Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once struggling to sustain crops, the archipelago is now embracing innovation, with lush greenery emerging as

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EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell visits Lebanon as escalations continue

Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the tail-end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars and the crises in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

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Thousands displaced as violence escalates in Sudan’s Al-Jazirah state

Thirty-year-old Hadeel Abdelnasir, a mother of three, fled her home in eastern Al-Jazirah two weeks ago as violence tore through her community. Now in Port Sudan, she shares her harrowing story of survival.

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COP29: A $300B a year deal for climate cash sparks outrage

United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping developing nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations.

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