Entries by Rédaction Africanews

At least 58 killed by 2 weeks of floods in Tanzania

The coastal region was hit hardest, with 126,831 people affected, according to the government

Top diplomats meet in Paris to mobilize aid for Sudan

The United States and Saudi Arabia initially led efforts to find a negotiated way out of the conflict.

Young Ugandans dream of being professional wrestlers

The training sessions imitate the pro wrestling contests the teens regularly see on television.

Congo landslide kills at least 15 people and up to 60 others are missing, officials say

Seven people were found alive after the landslide Saturday near the port near the town of Idiofa.

Disadvantaged children in Rwanda take up the sport of fencing

Eagle-eyed, authoritative and just like his name, he patiently goes about his training session meticulously at Gisimba Memorial Centre, muttering the game’s terminologies, such as ‘Allez’ and ‘En-garde’ - French words for ‘go’, and ‘on guard’ respectiv...

Paris 2024 Olympics: athletic track colour revealed

The nine running tracks for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be purple, a first in Olympic history.

Sudan war: risk of famine looms

One year into the war in Sudan, the precarious conditions and lack of aid is pushing the country to the edge of famine, according to humanitarian agencies.

American artist and author Faith Ringgold dies at 93

Award-winning American author and artist Faith Ringgold has died at the age of 93.

Israel warns lran: “This incident is not over”.

The Iranian attack on Saturday, less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals in an Iranian consular building, marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.

The US and the UK condemn Iran’s attack on Israel

It comes as the U.S. assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran in what was the first time it had launched a direct military assault on Israel