Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenyan teenager becomes third-fastest man ever in 800m

Nineteen-year-old Emmanuel Wanyonyi's time at the Kenyan Athletics Olympic trials was the fastest 800 metres since 2012.

FIFA president presides over renaming of Paris stadium in honour of Pelé

Gianni Infantino described the Brazilian football legend as 'the first international star and first international football icon'.

South Africa: Pilot study uses traditional healers to test for HIV

South Africa has one of the highest rates of HIV in the world and the stigma around testing and treatment remains high in many communities.

Young people in Burkina Faso appear to boycott Kemi Seba meeting

On Saturday, the activist and pan-Africanist firebrand failed to turn up at a meeting in Ougadougou which appeared to be largely boycotted by young people.

Congo: Sape and African traditions

While sape is often associated with Western fashion, it maintains a strong connection to African traditions. The sapeurs aim to preserve these traditions at a time when many are at risk of disappearing.

G7 Summit: Meloni meets with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune

During the meeting, the two Leaders expressed their deep satisfaction with the excellent state of bilateral relations, notably in the economic domain, where relations continue to develop in the energy, agricultural and indu

Morocco: Harnessing forgotten crops to combat global hunger and climate change

By leveraging the unique climatic conditions of Benguérir, Phenoma is not only addressing local agricultural challenges but also contributing valuable insights and solutions to the global fight against food insecurity and climate change.

Eid al-Adha brings little cheer to Senegal’s struggling fishermen

The government of former president Sall had signed fishing agreements with the EU that gave European vessels access to Senegal’s waters.

Fish stocks dwindle in Lake Victoria amid high demand from Asia

Asian markets are driving a surge in demand for Kenya's Nile perch.
But as fisherman try to catch as many as possible, stocks of the fish in Lake Victoria are dwindling, impacting livelihoods.

Ramaphosa says he will ‘serve all’ after being reelected as South Africa president for second term

His reelection comes after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition party and others to allow him to clinch a second term in office.