Entries by Rédaction Africanews

U.N: South Sudan is not ready to hold elections in December

South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year, the U.N.’s top envoy in the troubled African country said Wednesday.

South African prosecutors withdraw charges against 95 Libyan nationals

South African prosecutors withdrew charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police said was an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday.

Naomi Osaka opens up about her struggles to get back on track

Naomi Osaka has opened up about her struggle to get back to previous levels in tennis since her maternity break.

WHO warns of cholera resurgence in many countries globally

An accumulative total of 307 433 cholera cases and 2326 deaths were reported from 26 countries between January this year and July according to the World Health Organization.

Tinashe speaks of her new hit song ‘nasty’ in her album ‘Quantum Baby’

Tinashe thought she might have something on her hands while making her song “Nasty,” but she wasn’t fully convinced until her industry peers began talking about it.

Death toll keeps on rising in Gaza, passes 40,000

The death toll in Gaza since the beginning of the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas war has reached 40,000, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

Jumia leading the e-Commerce revolution in Africa [Business Africa]

Discover how online commerce will transform Africa with a projected 49% growth by 2028, the potential of mobile gaming in Ghana, and the challenges faced by mushroom wine producers in Uganda. Exclusive reports and interview to follow.

Algeria facing water stress: innovative solutions for a sustainable future

One of the biggest challenges facing Algeria is its drinking water supply. To respond to this emergency, the government is innovating by investing in desalination and wastewater recycling.

World War II: France honors its African fighters

Mr Macron and Cameroonian President Paul Biya were due to deliver speeches at the Boulouris national cemetery in the town of Saint-Raphaël , where the bodies of 464 French soldiers killed in the fighting in August 1944 lie.

Father of Spain forward Yamal hospitalised after being stabbed near Barcelona

Citing unnamed official sources, the paper said that Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed multiple times in a car park in the north-eastern Spanish town