Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Senegalese music icon Baaba Maal releases first album in seven years /in /by

"I'm so happy to be able share some piece of music with people and I was looking for that. But I did take my time to make the songs to become reality and to record them like we did it, from Senegal to London to New York to - everywhere." Baaba Maal

Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg deaths after push by WHO /in /by

The provisional toll of the Marburg virus disease epidemic that has been raging for more than two months in Equatorial Guinea stands at nine confirmed deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.

Shea Tree: Empowering African women through Sustainable Development /in /by

Sixteen million African women from Senegal to South Sudan live or survive off the shea tree, mainly in rural areas

Global leaders at conference in China warn on growing geopolitical competition /in /by

“We ought to guide our world economy to a safer future. It has been in choppy waters for quite some time, experiencing shock upon shock upon shock. .....” Kristalina Georgieva, Director of International Monetary Fund walking onto stage

Violent clashes as Kenya opposition stages third day of protests /in /by

Odinga has called for protests every Monday and Thursday, accusing President William Ruto of stealing last year's election and of failing to control the surging cost of living.

Guadeloupe: investigation begins after the sinking of a migrant boat /in /by

The public prosecutor of Pointe-à-Pitre opened an investigation for manslaughter on Wednesday after the sinking of a boat registered in Guadeloupe carrying African migrants, which caused the death of three people and the disappearance of 13 others.

Shea tree is a development tool for women in Africa /in /by

Sixteen million African women from Senegal to South Sudan live or survive off the shea tree, mainly in rural areas

Vice President Harris takes a bold stance in defense of democracy with her visit to Tanzania /in /by

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will step onto the front lines of the battle for democracy in Africa on Thursday, spending time in Tanzania as it makes fragile progress toward restoring its reputation as a more inclusive government.

Summit for Democracy: Zambians attend virtual event /in /by

Locally delegates participated in the mostly virtual event in the country’s capital Lusaka and weighed in on the importance of the event. “US is the oldest democracy that we have. So, which means that we can also learn not only from the good side but ...

Pope Francis to remain under observation /in /by

Pope Francis was admitted in hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties