Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Mpox: the DRC receives 50,000 vaccines from the USA

Congolese authorities said that 50,000 doses of smallpox vaccine from the United States arrived in the country on Tuesday, a week after the first batch arrived from the European Unio

Grisly road accident claims the lives of at least 50 people in Nigeria

At least 50 people died after a fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion.

Vote counting underway in Jordan following parliamentary polls

The Independent Election Commission says 32.25 per cent of the country’s over 5 million eligible voters cast their ballots.

Delegates from 30 African countries attend Nigeria AI conference

Co-hosted by the United States, participants discussed the opportunities and challenges raised by the development and use of artificial intelligence.

UN says warring parties in Sudan are disregarding international law

UN Human Rights Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif said Tuesday the warring parties in the Sudan conflict are acting with "total disregard for international law."

South African farmers accused of killing two women, feeding bodies to pigs

It is alleged that in August, a truck belonging to a dairy company dumped potentially expired goods at Olivier's farm, prompting the women, Locadia Ndlovu and Maria Makgatho, to trespass and try to collect the products.

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.

47 inmates escape from a prison in Liberia

The country's national police have also deployed additional officers to assist in the search for the fugitives, the ministry said.

4 Migrants dead, others missing after boat capsizes off Senegal

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal over the weekend, leaving at least four people dead and several others missing, local authorities said on Monday.

Apple embraces the AI craze with its new iPhone 16 lineup

Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup