Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ghana rolls out HIV self-testing kit /in /by

Among the various options available under this program, one notable method is the oral HIV self-test. With this approach, individuals can swab their upper and lower gums using a specialized oral swab.

England’s Mahrez and Henderson to move to Saudi Arabia /in /by

Yet another high profile signing for Saudi pro league club Al-Ahli, as Manchester City have agreed to a 30-million-pound deal for right-winger Riyad Mahrez.

Morocco rejects appeals of journalists Omar Radi and Soulamaine Raissouni /in /by

Morocco's highest court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of two journalists, Omar Radi and Soulamaine Raissouni, rejecting their final appeals.

Mendy signs for Lorient after being cleared of rape /in /by

In May 2022, Mendy pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.

Egyptian researcher will ‘return to Italy’ following presidential pardon – Italian PM /in /by

Among an unspecified number of people pardoned Wednesday (Jul. 19) by President el-Sisi was rights activist Patrick George Zaki, who was a post-graduate student in Italy and who was sentenced to three years in prison over an article he wrote in 2019, t...

Violent clashes in first of three days of protests called by Kenyan opposition /in /by

Police in Kenya opened fire on protesters in clashes that left at least 12 people wounded Wednesday (Jul. 19) as the opposition organized demonstrations calling for the government of President William Ruto to lower the cost of living.

Shops keep doors shut as protests intensify in Kenya /in /by

"The [protests] affect our business, matatu (buses ed.) sector, because people are afraid. Like today, they are indoors because they are fearing, because they see insecurity," Amos Waro, a bus driver said.

At least 34 passengers killed in bus accident in Algeria’s south, 12 injured /in /by

At least 34 people were killed when a passenger bus collided head-on with a commercial vehicle and burst into flames in Algeria Wednesday, officials said.
The accident reportedly occurred at around 0300 am GMT near Tamanrasset, an oasis city about a 2,...

Egypt: presidential pardons for researcher Patrick Zaki and a famous lawyer (official) /in /by

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday pardoned researcher Patrick Zaki and Mohamed al-Baqer, the lawyer of Alaa Abdel Fattah, Egypt's most notorious political prisoner, state newspaper al-Ahram reported.

In Sudan, war has brought transport to a standstill /in /by

Before the war, Mahanna Abderrahmane used to take his truck to the Red Sea ports four times a month to load cargo for distribution in various regional states in Sudan, but since his country has been ravaged by conflict, he has been idle.