Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas

With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas.

Kenyan court orders suspension of planned US Ebola quarantine facility

There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.

Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes

It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.

Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification

Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.

Ghana approves sweeping anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ activities, despite strong criticism from human rights groups an...

Six former PMs demand medical evacuation for ailing ex‑President Sambi

Six former prime ministers have called on President Azali Assoumani to allow jailed ex‑president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to seek medical treatment abroad, warning that his health is worsening and urging clemency amid growing concerns over political repres...

Ruling bloc ousted as opposition PAICV secures clear parliamentary win

Cape Verde’s main opposition party, the PAICV, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, securing 37 of 72 seats and ending a decade of rule by Ulisses Correia e Silva’s government. The victory positions party leader Francisco Carvalho t...

Race against Ebola: UNICEF, WHO and EU rush aid to Congo

More than 100 metric tons of emergency humanitarian supplies are being airlifted into the Democratic Republic of the Congo as UNICEF, the EU and WHO intensify efforts to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already infected more than 120 pe...

Muslim pilgrims in Mecca mark final day of Hajj and end of Eid al-Adha festival

Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.

Kenya court halts US Ebola quarantine centre plan

A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.