Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Meta hit with record $942 million penalty over child safety failures /in /by

Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

Ivory Coast cocoa buyout completed, authorities say /in /by

Ivory Coast’s cocoa buyout operation has been completed, the country’s Coffee-Cocoa Council said in a statement on Thursday.

Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta /in /by

Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.

Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force /in /by

Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.

FIFA chief gets backing from African fooball for his re-election bid /in /by

The Confederation of African Football "unanimously reconfirmed" backing for embattled Gianni Infantino, thanking him for supporting the sport on the continent.

DRC: Fear of catching Ebola sees use of hospital health services drop /in /by

UNICEF says the use of essential services has dropped by 42 per cent in the primary outbreak hotspots in the east of the country.

South African ballet competition inspires a new generation of young dancers /in /by

Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profile on the international stage.

DR Congo’s case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable /in /by

The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali's response due in December 2028.

Talon returns to frontline politics as Benin’s first Senate president /in /by

Former Benin president Patrice Talon has been elected the country's first Senate president, months after leaving office. The new upper chamber, created under a constitutional reform, places Talon at the helm of a key institution despite stepping down a...

Congo isolates 200 river boat passengers as Ebola response intensifies /in /by

The Democratic Republic of Congo has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted in Kinshasa after a traveller died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC says the move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities weigh broader...