Entries by Rédaction Africanews

World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan

...the region’s recovery is slow, but inflation is going down in many countries.

Ousmane Sonko announces the “Senegal 2050” breakthrough program

The plan aims to reduce foreign dependency and debt, focusing on local resources and human capital. Sonko emphasized that past development models have failed and praised Japan’s success as a model for African countries

Rwanda Marburg Outbreak: Health Minister says situation is under control as vaccines underway

After Rwanda declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease last month, the country's health minister has sought to reassure attendees of a briefing that the situation is under control. More than 200 people have received a trial vaccine against the dise...

‘Balau’: A rare Burkinabe-Congolese collaboration in Germany

The Münchner Kammerspiele municipal theater has invited Burkinabe choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly and Congolese writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila to collaborate on a show combining poetry and choreography. In 'Balau', Coulibaly and Mujila partner from sha...

Portable ultrasound devices revolutionize maternal care in Kenya

Portable ultrasound devices are changing the landscape of maternal healthcare in Kenya's remote villages, allowing for earlier identification of pregnancy complications.

Frelimo’s candidate wins in Maputo amid ongoing vote count

The candidate from the ruling Frelimo party has been declared the winner in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, as announced by the electoral commission on Sunday during the ongoing vote count for the presidential and parliamentary elections.

France head coach defends Les Bleus captain Kylian Mbappé after night out in Sweden

France's head coach Didier Deschamps has insisted that there is no hostility between him and Kylian Mbappé, after Mbappé was reportedly seen in a night club on the same evening that France beat Israel in a Nations League match. Mbappé has been left out...

The shift from traditional methods to portable ultrasound in Kenya

Portable ultrasound devices are changing the landscape of maternal healthcare in Kenya's remote villages, allowing for earlier identification of pregnancy complications.

Chad hit hard by massive floods

Pregnant women, who are particularly vulnerable, find themselves in makeshift camps without access to basic healthcare.

Chicago marathon: Ruth Chepngetich shatters world record time

Ruth Chepngetich, from Kenya, set a new world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing in an impressive 2:09:56, nearly two minutes ahead of the previous record.