Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist Zerfe Wondemagegn banned 5 years for doping

A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances.

Hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Burundi

Government appeals to the international community for help coping with the aftermath of flooding following months of heavy rains.

South Africa: Another loss for ANC to stop Jacob Zuma’s MK party

The Durban high court on Monday ruled in favour of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party in the latest of a string of court battles between Zuma and his former political party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

First deportation flights will leave UK for Rwanda in 10-12 weeks, Prime Minister Sunak pledges

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the country's first deportation flights to Rwanda could leave in 10-12 weeks as he promised to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this year.

Ghana Mourns: Gospel music icon KODA passes away

The musician died on Sunday from a condition yet to be made public.

The Basketball Africa League, a boon for talents and sports infrastructure

Teams are travelling to the various conferences to try and spot the talents of the future of African basketball.

Pope Francis renews call for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine

"I also continue to follow the situation in the Middle East with concern and sorrow. I renew my appeal not to give in to the logic of claiming war. Let us instead prevail in the ways of dialogue and diplomacy, that can do so much. I pray every day for ...

Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village

“In the days when I didn't grow onions, when I needed something, I had to ask someone (for help) (saying), sorry, could you help me. Or I ask my husband for help and if he doesn't have anything, I can't find anything, unless I take out a loan with some...

London Marathon: Women’s-only world record, Kenyan double victory

The Kenyan double win on Sunday (Apr. 21) came on the day the London Marathon remembered last year's champion.
Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in February aged 24.

About 15 million Sudanese in need of urgent health assistance

Seven-year-old Mohammed, who began showing symptoms of an enlarged spleen and severe anemia at the age of two, used to receive treatment at a hospital in Sudan's capital of Khartoum.

However, the hospital where he used to go was destroyed in the war a...