Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Egypt: Feseekh, the fish staple of Sham al-Nessim celebrations

"I always drive for 30 minutes from Gharbia to buy Feseekh from Nabaruh, as Fessekh here is totally different than any other city, Nabaruh is famous in that field, me and my family like it, we all like it." Karim Abdel Gawad, Customer from Gharbia

Unitaid announces $31 million investment to prevent hepatitis C in marginalized groups

Global health initiative, Unitaid, is making a $31 million investment to prevent hepatitis C among people who inject drugs, and other at-risk populations.

Kenyan double at Boston Marathon, Kipchoge lagging behind

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the undisputed king of the event, who wanted to hang the oldest marathon on his record, only finished 6th in Massachusetts on Monday, very far behind his compatriot Evans Chebet, already winner in 2022.

Khartum residents hostage to fighting, RSF claims control of airport

The conflict between the two generals has seen air strikes, artillery and heavy gunfire leaving residents terrified and confined home during the last and holiest days of the Muslim month of Ramadan. On the 4th day of the clashes, over 185 people have b...

Singapore tanker recovered off Africa, crew safe

A Singapore-flagged oil tanker and its crew were recovered safely over the weekend after being attacked by pirates in international waters off the coast of West Africa last week

US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan amid new truce appeal

Washington's top diplomat said Tuesday that a U.S. Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan and denounced "indiscriminate military operations" as the country's armed forces and a powerful rival unleashed heavy weapons in urban areas for a fourth day.

G7 urges warring factions in Sudan to ‘immediately’ halt fighting

G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday urged warring forces in Sudan to "end hostilities immediately" and return to negotiations, after clashes that have killed almost 200 people.

Kenyan parents await malaria vaccine amid slow rollout

According to CDC estimates, more than 3.5 million people in Kenya get malaria every year. Over 10,000 die from it. Last month Kenya said it will expand the use of or RTS,S, in the country. Hope could also come from a new vaccine known as the R21 vaccin...

Guinea: trial of former Prime Minister Fofana postponed to May 15

The trial of former Guinean Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana for alleged embezzlement of public funds has been adjourned to May 15 due to his state of health, the prosecutor of the Court of Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (Crief ).

Uganda charges second minister in major corruption scandal

At least 22 top officials are implicated in the scandal, including the vice president, the parliamentary speaker, the prime minister and government ministers.