Entries by Rédaction Africanews

African nations losing 5% of their GDP to climate change – Report

In sub-Saharan Africa, the costs of adapting to extreme weather could be $30-50 billion per year over the next decade, the report by the World Meteorological Organization estimated

Ugandan Olympian set on fire by boyfriend after returning from games

... Cheptegei's boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, bought a jerrican of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday.

At least 129 dead in attempted jailbreak in Congo

"There are also 59 injured people taken into care by the government, as well as some cases of women raped," he said, adding that order has been restored at the prison, part of which was burned in the attack.

Ghana’s coaching trio, including John Paintsil, recovering after crash

The group, which also includes head coach Otto Addo and goalkeeping coach Fatawu Dauda, was returning from a scouting trip when it swerved to avoid a collision with a pick-up truck that had suddenly veered into its lane.

South Africa, China vow stronger ties as Ramaphosa starts state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and South Africa to beef up solidarity and cooperation in a new era and on a new journey, which meets the shared aspirations of the two peoples

Tunisia’s election: only two candidates to contest Saied

Tunisia's electoral authority confirmed on Monday that only two candidates will compete against President Kais Saied in next month's elections.

How China-Africa infrastructure deals shape Kenya’s economic landscape

The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative, has positively influenced Kenya's economic and social growth.

Israeli airstrike kills 2 in Lebanon

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel have been trading near-daily strikes and counterstrikes along the border since the outbreak of the Gaza war.

Ghana to raise cocoa farmgate price

Every year in September, the government announces new far-gate prices for cocoa bag and ton for the new coca season, which is between September of the current year and August of the following year.

Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives

Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes.