Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Haiti fans watch as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup /in /by

Haiti fans in Port-au-Prince watched on Saturday night as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup. John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C

Ebola: DR Congo builds new isolation units as spread continues /in /by

Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, there have been 676 confirmed Ebola cases, including 136 deaths in the DRC, according to the WHO

People with albinism get free cancer screening in Kenya /in /by

This year's theme highlights the impact of color-based discrimination on dignity, safety and mental well-being

Iran to bury late Supreme Leader Khamenei on July 9 /in /by

Iranian state TV announced on Saturday that funeral ceremonies were expected to begin in Tehran in July for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members

Somali President says Israel exploiting row with Somaliland /in /by

In an interview with a local TV station, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel's recognition of Somalliland marked one of the darkest days in Somalia's history

Ebola: Private clinics on front line as patients shun public hospitals /in /by

In Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the city’s private clinics are playing a major role in receiving and referring patients, as the population is reluctant to go to public hospitals for fear of contracting...

Angry Nigerians rally against poverty, insecurity on Democracy Day /in /by

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nigeria’s commercial capital on Friday to mark Democracy Day, utlising the public anniversary to protest rising living costs and crumbling security

UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance /in /by

London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ in Covent Garden.

Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape

DRC: Rally against constitution change plan turns violent /in /by

Two opposition figures in the DR Congo were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution, broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters