Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Death toll rises to 33 in George building collapse as rescuers continue search

Despite the ongoing search, no new survivors have been found recently. The municipal officials reported that only six of the deceased have been identified, with challenges in obtaining accurate identification details.

Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy

''It's to have a positioning that allows all African countries to have at least one road maintenance fund that meets the standards. Why not one like Côte d'Ivoire's? In other words, positioning at the level of the African Union. Decisions can be taken ...

Israel celebrates 76th independence anniversary amid months-long war in Gaza

We don’t want to show Hamas that they can win. We want to show them that we are strong and we want to show them that our country is important for us and to show them that we still go out, we still live our lives.” Shiri Simon, local resident

Building Collapses in Nairobi Amidst Heavy Rains, Injuring Several

In Nairobi, a building marked for demolition collapsed, leaving four injured, three critically.

Kenya: At least four persons rescued from collapsed building in Nairobi

"Three out of the four rescued have been taken to a nearby health facility, while one with minor injuries was treated at the scene," the Red Cross wrote on social media platform X.
The building was undergoing demolition when it collapsed, the Red Cross...

Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices

With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April.

Britain to appeal court decision that UK asylum law should not apply to Northern Ireland

The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by human rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law

The bill, widely supported by voters, comes just before the May 29 national election, posing a significant test for the ruling African National Congress.

Group of displaced Palestinians move into heavily damaged school in Gaza

"We came to these schools to reclaim a place in which to settle, as a shelter. We did not find a better place than it. There is no water, no electricity, there is no life, and here you are, as you can see, we and the girls and boys try as much as we ca...

76 million internal displacements recorded in 2023

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center report found that the number of internally displaced people, or IDPs, has jumped by 50%...