Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Kenya: Rural women resort to grueling labour as drought worsens food insecurity

"We have large tracts of land but we can't farm because of the ongoing drought. There is no rain and this river dried up because it is a seasonal river. When it rains, that's when this river gets water and we use it to farm. Now we crush ballast in ord...

8 killed in Cyclone Freddy’s path through Madagascar

The Malagasy government said more than 40,000 people have been affected and more than 14,000 displaced since the cyclone returned to hit the island after following an unusual path.

Ghana’s Army owns up to brutality, issues apology

Soldiers unleashed mayhem on some residents of Ashaiman on Tuesday with helicopters flying over the area because a young military officer, Trooper Imoro Sherrif, was allegedly stabbed in the town on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Kenya to expand use of world’s first malaria vaccine

Almost 400,000 Kenyan children have received the new malaria vaccine as the Ministry of Health announced Monday (Mar. 6) it will expand its use in the country.

Benin’s leader meets with French counterpart in Paris

Beninese president Patrice Talon was welcomed Tuesday (Mar. 7) by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. According to the Elysee palace, both leaders met for working lunch.

Egypt: At least four dead, 20 hurt in a train accident

Four people were killed and several others injured Tuesday (Mar. 7) in a train accident north of Cairo, Egyptian authorities announced after the country's latest rail tragedy.

‘Creed III’ breaks box office records

Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “Creed III” earned an estimated $58 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Going into the weekend, analysts expected the film to open in the $30 million range

Fire guts brewery in Central African Republic

A government spokesperson said the fire at French brewer Castel was an act of arson and that an investigation had been launched

Entrepreneurs in Nairobi find a way to tackle electronic waste

Kenya struggles with 51,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste each year and only 17 percent of it is recycled

Libyan army conducts drill in western town of Tarhuna

The drill is believed to be part of its usual training aimed at ensuring security and preparing for combat.