Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Zimbabwe launches cholera vaccination campaign amid ongoing outbreak

Zimbabwe launched a cholera vaccination campaign on Monday, aiming to immunize over two million people against the waterborne disease.

Millions urgently need food in Ethiopia’s Tigray region despite the resumption of aid deliveries

Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over ...

Ousmane Sonko chooses Bassirou Diomaye Faye as replacement in Senegal’s presidential race

Ousmane Sonko, in the video, also advocates for the release of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, invoking the principle of equal opportunities for candidates. The outcome of this request remains uncertain, as no formal application for provisional release has been...

Reactions to Italy’s development plan for Africa

Italy's development plan for Africa which is presented as a plan Marshall has drawn mixed feelings. From a cautious welcome to outright condemnation. Two dozen African leaders were in Rome for the Italy-Africa summit.

12 sentenced to life imprisonment for lynching Ghana solider

The High Court in Accra found them guilty of murder, conspiracy, and abetment in the lynching that took place in Denkyira Obuasi in May 2017.

Dozens are presumed dead after an overloaded boat capsizes on Lake Kivu in Congo

The boat crossing Lake Kivu was also carrying 20 bags of cement and likely sank Sunday due to being overloaded, said Mustafa Mamboleo, an official with South Kivu province.

AFCON 2023: Ivorians celebrate after victory over Senegal

Having miraculously qualified for the last 16, the host country, Côte d'Ivoire, eliminated Senegal, the holders of the title and great favourites for the last 16.

Haiti: Arrest warrant issued against the widow of Ex-President Moïse

The warrant is dated Oct. 25 and signed by Judge Walther Voltaire, who is overseeing an ongoing investigation into the killing that occurred at Moïse’s private residence, where authorities say a group of heavily armed men shot him a dozen times and inj...

Italy unveils its plan for the development of Africa

Meloni declared the summit a successful first step, and top European and United Nations officials said the Italian plan, with an initial endowment of 5.5 billion euros , would complement initiatives already under way focusing on climate adaptation and ...