Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US helping from afar as Americans flee fighting in Sudan /in /by

The White House said Monday that the U.S. is helping from afar as thousands of Americans left behind in Sudan seek to escape fighting in the East African nation after the U.S. Embassy evacuated all of its diplomatic personnel over the weekend and shut ...

Libya: 34 bodies washed ashore in five days /in /by

The bodies of 34 illegal migrants who drowned while trying to reach Europe have been recovered from the coast of western Libya in five days, the Libyan Red Crescent (LRC) said Monday.

First batch of evacuees from Sudan arrive in Kenya /in /by

A Kenya air force plane landed in Nairobi on Monday night with 39 people. The country's defense minister said more evacuation flights are planned

Uganda: Sand mining sparks fear and debate /in /by

In Uganda, sand is intensely being mined from wetlands in the centre of the country.

The mining efforts are driven by a booming construction industry. But locals and activists warn it is endangering the ecosystem and flooding nearby residential areas.

World Malaria Day: New vaccine brings optimism /in /by

The efficacy of the R21 vaccine is 75% compared with the RTS,S vaccine, sold by GlaxoSmithKline as Mosquirix, which is about 30% effective. Ghana became the first country to approve its rollout on 13 April

Sudan conflict: Egyptian evacuees on buses reach safety at border /in /by

“There is heavy shelling, there is no water, no electricity, it is an unstable situation. Jets are over us all the time, over the capital, we never expected something like this at all even in dreams, especially in Khartoum. This is something I can't de...

Comoros refuses Mayotte migrant boats permission to dock /in /by

"As we said before, the Comoros are not ready to receive the expelled from Mayotte, even though the convention signed in July 2019 clearly stipulated that consultations were needed. There have been and are still being held, but so far we have not reach...

Sudan: Amnesty calls for safe corridors for civilians, sounds alarm on fate of residents /in /by

Amnesty International said on Monday that many people, including foreigners, remain trapped in Khartoum and other cities.
Speaking from Nairobi, a researcher for the NGO called on warring parties to ensure safe passage for that fleeing violence and th...

Improving the immunization coverage in the DRC /in /by

According 2022 figures from the Congolese Health ministry, DRC was home to one of the largest number of children on the continent who have never received vaccines or not all doses for jabs that protect them against diseases including diphtheria, tetanu...

Kenya: Ruto says starvation deaths of pastor’s followers akin to ‘terrorism’ /in /by

"Terrorists use religion to advance their heinous acts. People like Mr. Makenzi are using religion to do exactly the same thing." William Ruto, Kenyan President