Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Malawians Pursue Opportunities in Israel Amid Economic Challenges

Hundreds of people have queued outside a hotel in the Malawi capital this week for a chance to work in Israel, wary of the war but willing to face the dangers to escape their own country's woes.

Empowering children with music and dance in Rwanda

The Sherrie Silver Foundation is training children and teenagers to dance and sing in Rwanda, as well as providing essential support to parents.

Bobi Wine in UK after alleged nine-year visa ban

"I am very glad to inform you that the ban against me from entering the UK has finally been overturned...

Uganda: 17 people died of anthrax in November

The Bacillus anthracis bacterium, which survives for decades in the form of spores in land where animals that have died of anthrax or carried the disease have been buried in the past, is transmissible to humans and potentially fatal in its rarest forms.

DRC presidential election: candidates set out to conquer troubled east

A festive atmosphere and expectations of security: in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the candidates for the December 20 presidential election are attracting crowds despite armed conflict and fears of violence, which has already claimed o...

Somalia: Maritime police intensifies patrols after failed pirate hijacking

“Here now we have many challenges. We had initially dealt with the pirates and stopped their activities, but recently on top of Al-Shabaab and IS (Islamic State group), we have to look out for them again. We are now doing 24-hour regular patrols. Leavi...

Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema cancels all December shows to focus on health

“Breaks my heart to say that I won’t be performing anywhere this December. Been years of touring I’ve ignored my health and I need time to recuperate. 2024 we go again love,” he said.

Kenya: first hearing on suspected murder of British soldier

The Kenyan courts held an initial hearing on Wednesday into the murder of a young woman whom a British soldier is accused of killing in 2012, before adjourning the case until next May, much to the dismay of the prosecution.

COP28 opens in oil-rich UAE, one of the many contradictions of the climate talks

Signs are growing that the world – especially developing countries – is increasingly ill-prepared: This year’s monsoon season in India caused nearly $1.5 billion in property damage.

Onana’s nightmare has Man United on Champions League brink

Manchester United squandered a two-goal advantage on Tuesday to concede a 3-3 draw in Istanbul against Galatasaray, which leaves them in a dire position heading into the final day of the Champions League group stage.