Ghana parliament approves ‘anti-LGBTQ’ law, awaiting president’s signature

5 months ago

By RFI The law on sexual rights and family values imposes a penalty of up to three years' jail for…

Over 246 dead in DR Congo as MSF warns of escalating Ebola outbreak

5 months ago

By BBC Africa The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a "deeply alarming" situation,…

French lower house approves repeal of 17th-century slavery law

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews French lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to repeal a 17th-century…

Aerospace and automotive sectors put Morocco top of Africa’s industrialisation index

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews Morocco ranks first in industrial development, according to African Development Bank's 2025 Index. Advances in Morocco’s aerospace,…

Ethiopia heads to polls as Abiy Ahmed eyes landslide victory

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP In Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, it is hard to tell an election will happen on…

Muslim worshipers enter final days of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews and AP Thousands of Muslim pilgrims continued Thursday to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mecca,…

Global warming predicted to speed up in next 5 years, surge past 1.5C temperature limit

5 months ago

By AFP With parts of Northern Europe experiencing sweltering May temperatures, scientists are warning that it’s only going to get…

Senegalese president pardons journalist over 2018 massacre

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews The president of Senegal has pardoned a journalist convicted to life in prison over a 2018 massacre…

First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra

5 months ago

A flight carrying nearly 300 Ghanaians, repatriated from South Africa amid fears there could be a resurgence of xenophobic violence…

Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery

5 months ago

Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act…