Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Tens of thousands rally in Israel demanding Gaza ceasefire

The mass outpouring appeared to be the largest such demonstration in 11 months of war and protesters said it felt like a possible turning point, although the country is deeply divided

Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Beijing for FOCAC 2024 summit

Early Monday morning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Beijing to join the two-day 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to start in the Chinese capital on September 4th.

Gauteng’s struggle: why are babies still being born with HIV?

Pregnant women in South Africa have access to HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy at health facilities. However, health officials in Gauteng are concerned that babies are still being born with HIV, despite the availability of free medication aimed a...

African heads of state head to Beijing for China-Africa cooperation summit

Experts warn African countries should use the summit to foster cooperation that is both sustainable and mutually beneficial.

Polio vaccination campaign gets underway in war-ravaged Gaza

The WHO said at least 90 per cent of children under 10 in Gaza must be immunised in the three-day period for it to be effective.

Ivorian defender, Sol Bamba, dies aged 39

The footballer, who retired from the game in 2023, had been fighting Non-Hodgkin lymphoma since 2021.

Gabon’s transitional president handed draft version of future constitution

The handover came a year after the military seized power ousting President Ali Bongo, whose family had ruled the country for over 50 years.

Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages in Gaza

The recovery of their bodies has sparked calls for mass protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who families blame for failing to reach a deal to bring them back alive.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels suspected of firing missiles at a container ship

Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, splashing down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said.

Floods in Nigeria kill scores and wash away farmland raising food insecurity

Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region.