Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Dozens remain trapped after a gold mine collapses in northcentral Nigeria

First responders “had to run for their lives as the mine kept falling inside,”

UN: Somalia elected to Security Council after more than 50 years

Somalia gets seat at the United Nations Security Council. Denmark, Greece, Pakistan and Panama also got seats on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot in the General Assembly.

ANC leans towards unity government as uneasiness gains grassroots supporters

South Africa's first party is favouring a unity government over a direct coalition, party officials said Thursday (Jun. 6). Any unity government plan would still have to be taken to those other parties, some of whom are more opposed to each other than ...

Bangui announces temporary requisition of country’s fuel distributor Tamoil

For more than a month, CAR has faced a fuel shortage, with Bangui being the hardest hit. Long lines of cars and motorcycles queue at service stations, hoping to get fuel. While most stations are closed, a few struggle to stay open, working tirelessly t...

DR Congo seeks to curb dollar dominance by fronting use of local currency

The goal of this measure is to increase the demand for Congolese francs and reduce dependency on the US dollar, which contributes to the weakening of the national currency.

Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thousands

A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.

AI aligns with Africa’s economic landscape {Business Africa}

In a bid to bridge the digital skills gap in Africa and reduce bias in AI applications,  Zindi, and Microsoft have joined forces to train thousands of youths on the continent whil the Zimbabwe mining sector feels the heat as demand for energy transitio...

UNICEF introduces nutrition programme in Nigeria to combat child malnutrition

In several Nigerian communities in the northeastern Gombe state, UNICEF is training thousands of women to boost their families’ nutrient intake.

Sudan: RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village – activists say

Women, children, and elderly were among the victims in the attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village in Gezira, Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur province,