Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenya: Local anti malaria drug production signals progress

"If we get more investment in manufacturing of medicines and essential medicines, including antimalarial, where the problem is, then we are likely to be more effective in addressing the problem, instead of relying heavily on importation of medicines. A...

Burkina Faso soldiers massacred over 200 civilians in a day, Human Rights Watch says

The events unfolded on February 25th, with the village of Soro bearing witness to the loss of 179 lives, while 44 others perished in the neighbouring village of Nondin.

Paris 2024 Olympics: exhibit looks at political history on Olympic stage

A new exhibit in Paris is taking a look at the social and political history of the last 30 Olympiads ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas

The malaria parasite mostly spreads to people via infected mosquitoes and can cause symptoms including fever, headaches and chills. It mostly affects children under 5 and pregnant women.

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings

Human rights organizations have for years warned that tougher policies and police crackdowns are not deterring migration but driving desperate people to attempt life-threatening journeys across treacherous waters.

Mali: Dozens of passengers abducted by suspected jihadists near Bandiagara freed

With no reliable figures obtained yet, the RFI news agency reports that several dozen people were released ,mainly villagers whose authorities had signed local agreements with some jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda.

Guinness World Record: Chess champion returns home to Lagos

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya returned home to Lagos on Wednesday to a hero's welcome.

Families of Ethiopia 737 Max crash victims seek revival of criminal charge against Boeing

"It appears to us that the Justice Department is continuing to give a wealthy, powerful, well connected corporation benefits than any other defendant in the criminal justice system would never get. If the Justice Department moves to dismiss the charges...

Portugal has to “pay costs” for its colonial past – President

Portugal’s president said late on Tuesday (Apr. 23) that his country was responsible for crimes committed during the transatlantic slave trade and the colonial era. Last week, the UN human rights chief backed calls for amends to be made over slavery a...