Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Floods kill dozens, devastate farmland in Kenya [Africanews Today]

In Kenya, entire villages have been submerged by floodwaters in Kisumu County. The region is bearing the brunt of climate-related hazards. The latest torrential rains have killed more than 80 people, according to authorities

Nigerians in Lagos grapple with rising pump prices

Nigerians in Lagos are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and drives up the cost of living.

‘Dignity restored’: Remains of 63 Khoisan people reburied in South Africa

South Africa on Monday reburied the remains of 63 Khoisan people, among southern Africa's oldest indigenous communities, some of whose bodies were shipped to European museums over a century ago.

Kenya Airways sees surge in demand as Middle East conflict disrupts global travel

Kenya Airways says bookings on its flights have surged sharply in recent weeks, as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East reshape global travel patterns.

Dangote refinery says begun fuel exports in Africa

Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery says it has begun exporting fuel to other African countries, after global oil prices soared due to the Middle East war.

Benin’s main opposition party won’t back any candidate in April presidential vote

With Benin's presidential election just weeks away, the country's main opposition party says it won't be backing any candidate.

From cocoa beans to forests: Rebuilding forests in São Tomé and Príncipe

In São Tomé and Príncipe, a new generation of cocoa producers is at the forefront of restoring degraded ecosystems and enhancing sustainable cocoa production, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Demand surges in Nigeria for new HIV prevention injection ahead of rollout

Interest is rising across Nigeria in a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, even before its full nationwide rollout.

Former Kenyan minister reappears after disappearance sparks alarm

Former Kenyan cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has said he went into hiding after suspecting he was being followed, a day after his disappearance prompted fears he may have been abducted.