Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Floods in Nigeria kill scores and wash away farmland raising food insecurity

Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region.

Voter registration ends in Cameroon as polls near

According to an official announcement from the Director of Elections, registrations were to officially close on Saturday, August 31, at exactly 2:00 PM local time.

Mpox cases in Nigeria reach 48 in at least 20 states

The number of monkeypox (mpox) cases in Nigeria has reached 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Despite the rising cases, no deaths have been reported.

In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, women are now taking the front seats

Thiam is a beatmaker, and one of only a few women in Senegal who call themselves such. Her stage name is “Myamy the Ay Girl,” a mix of English and Wolof that means “the girl who can”.

Springboks upbeat on rematch against All Blacks on Saturday

South Africa looked ahead to facing New Zealand on Saturday in a repeat of last year's Rugby World Cup final.

A centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York

In the last three summers, the remains of up to 27 people have been located. Grave markers have been found, one for Caezar Smith, who was born enslaved and died a free man in 1839

NBA – Stephen Curry extends contract with Golden State Warriors until 2027

Stephen Curry, the star point guard, will extend his contract with the Golden State Warriors until 2027. Curry, who led Team USA to victory against France in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will remain with his lifelong team for an additional year, with ...

DRC: One year after the Goma Massacre, relatives of victims call for “true justice”

One year ago at least 50 people were killed by military men inside a temple. On the first commemoration of the tragic event, relatives of the victims and congregants attended a ceremony. Pain and anger were palpable inside their new temple. About a hun...

WATCH: Russian airstrike on Kharkiv apartment block kills six people

At least six people, including a 14-year-old girl, were killed in a Russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv on Friday.

WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan

A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption.