Entries by Rédaction Africanews

World Rhino Day: Africa still needs to step up efforts to preserve the species /in /by

According to a report by the International Rhino Foundation, white rhino populations increased from 15,942 to 17,464 in 2023.
But greater one-horned rhinos as well as black rhinos did not see similar growth.

Aircraft displays thrill visitors at South Africa’s annual aerospace exhibition /in /by

Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts braved the cold weather on Saturday to watch a display of various aircraft and see exhibitions show casing some of the latest aviation and drone technologies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition 2024.

Aircraft displays thrill visitors at South Africa’s annual aerospace show /in /by

Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts braved the cold weather on Saturday to watch a display of various aircraft and see exhibitions show casing some of the latest aviation and drone technologies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition 2024.

U.N. General Assembly approves blueprint to address global threats /in /by

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges.

Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s presidential election /in /by

Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, secured victory over opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Fears of all-out war rise as Israel and Hezbollah step up attacks /in /by

On Saturday into Sunday, Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. The sides appeared to be spiralling toward...

At least 50 killed in coal mine blast in Iran /in /by

Authorities blamed the blast on a leak of methane gas. Such gases are common in mining, though modern safety measures call for ventilation and other measures to protect workers

Israeli soldiers close Al jazeera’s West Bank bureau over Gaza coverage /in /by

The channel has faced Israeli backlash over its coverage of the war on Gaza. The closure order accuses Al jazeera of supporting terrorism. Since last October, four al jazeera journalists have been killed in Gaya by Israel. Others have had their family ...

At least 30 killed in Iran mine blast /in /by

The report said the deaths happened at a coal mine in Tabas, some 540 kilometers (335 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. Authorities were sending emergency personnel to the area after the blast late Saturday

Ruto praises Kenyan police force on visit to Haiti /in /by

Kenya's President William Ruto arrived in Haiti on Saturday, claiming that because of a Kenyan police force battling gangs “the country's security has significantly improved” despite a United Nations security expert saying just days earlier warned that...