Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Bangui announces temporary requisition of country’s fuel distributor Tamoil

For more than a month, CAR has faced a fuel shortage, with Bangui being the hardest hit. Long lines of cars and motorcycles queue at service stations, hoping to get fuel. While most stations are closed, a few struggle to stay open, working tirelessly t...

DR Congo seeks to curb dollar dominance by fronting use of local currency

The goal of this measure is to increase the demand for Congolese francs and reduce dependency on the US dollar, which contributes to the weakening of the national currency.

Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thousands

A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.

AI aligns with Africa’s economic landscape {Business Africa}

In a bid to bridge the digital skills gap in Africa and reduce bias in AI applications,  Zindi, and Microsoft have joined forces to train thousands of youths on the continent whil the Zimbabwe mining sector feels the heat as demand for energy transitio...

UNICEF introduces nutrition programme in Nigeria to combat child malnutrition

In several Nigerian communities in the northeastern Gombe state, UNICEF is training thousands of women to boost their families’ nutrient intake.

Sudan: RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village – activists say

Women, children, and elderly were among the victims in the attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village in Gezira, Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur province,

WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women and children

An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children.

Burkina Faso ready to face the Pharaohs in World Cup qualifier match

Burkina Faso national men's football team believe they have a chance of securing a positive result ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Egypt.

South African President joins key party meeting on new government formation

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with senior officials of the African National Congress on Thursday to decide how to go about forming a government after the party lost its 30-year grip on power and left a post-election deadlock.