Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Africa: 5 workers dead, 49 still missing after a building collapsed

The collapse happened in the city of George, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Cape Town on South Africa's south coast.

DR Congo: Displaced students in North Kivu ready for state exam despite raging conflict

"I'm forced to take the exam here, because the situation in Kibumba is disastrous. Here, we can concentrate on our studies without fear of war. The government has paid the registration fees", explains Tushimwe Florent.

Hamas agrees to a cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks and presses on with Rafah assault

Israel says the proposal Hamas agreed to “is far from meeting Israel’s core demands,” it would send negotiators to Egypt to work on a deal. Late Monday (May 6), Qatar announced it was sending a team to Egypt as well.

Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt

Footage released by the Israeli military showed a tank entering the crossing.

Hamas agrees to a cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks and presses on with Rafah assault

Israel says the proposal Hamas agreed to “is far from meeting Israel’s core demands,” it would send negotiators to Egypt to work on a deal. Late Monday (May 6), Qatar announced it was sending a team to Egypt as well.

Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks

The staffers' detention had led Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Congo, but the state-owned airline said flights would resume Wednesday.

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Easter [No Comment]

The church, surrounded by a lush forest, is considered by many to be a serene and sacred place.

Counting begins in Chad Presidential election

The ballot featured 10 candidates, including one woman. With over 8 million registered voters in a country of more than 17 million

Kenyan president pledges aid and reconstruction in response to floods

The president also outlined long-term solutions to prevent future flooding disasters. He emphasized his flagship 'Affordable Housing' project, which aims to provide 20,000 houses for Nairobi residents in informal settlements