Entries by Rédaction Africanews

2 Mpox deaths reported in South Africa this week /in /by

The health ministry said Thursday that a 38-year-old man died in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Wednesday, the same day a laboratory test confirmed that he had contracted the virus. Another man died Monday in a hospital near Johannesburg, the mi...

Disappearing Mali pond threatens UNESCO fishing tradition /in /by

Thousands of fishermen holding cone-shaped nets stood side by side, cheering and chanting as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large muddy pond and cast their nets, dropping to their knees in the mud. Soon, one proudly held up a fi...

UN demands halt to siege of Sudan /in /by

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday, June 13 adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force immediately halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control and where more than a mi...

Partners of G7 leaders visit several attractions in Italy /in /by

While G7 summit leaders discussing global conflicts and the situation in Africa their spouses visiting various cultural destinations in the vicinity of the Borgo Egnatia venue, in Fasano .

Infantino launches a FIFA-funded accommodation centre in Lusaka /in /by

FIFA President Gianni Infantino made his maiden visit to Zambia on Thursday, where he launched the FIFA-funded Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Accommodation Centre in Lusaka.

Climate protesters prepare in Italy as leaders gather for G7 summit /in /by

Dozens of international demonstrators gathered in Puglia on Thursday to prepare for this Saturday's protest against the G7 summit that is taking place in Borgo Egnazia.

South Africa’s ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others /in /by

South Africa’s African National Congress party said Thursday that it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government and end a political deadlock after the ANC lost its 30-year majority in an election two...

South Africa parliament to hold inaugural session, elect President /in /by

Parties are under pressure to conclude negotiations by Thursday to fulfill the constitutional requirement to swear in lawmakers and elect the president within 14 days of election results being declared

WHO says Gaza experiencing ‘catastrophic’ hunger levels /in /by

"Despite reports of increased delivery of food, there is currently no evidence that those who need it most are receiving sufficient quantity and quality of food," said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus