Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Côte d’Ivoire: 2023 Africa CEO Forum eyes speeding up rise of new generation of leaders

The forum that kicked off on Monday (June 5) comes at a time when African economies are affected by a lack of funding. Over 70 countries are represented and 2,000 people are taking part in the event. Those include company directors, heads of states and...

South Sudan struggles to clear mines as 2026 deadline approaches

Over 5,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnances and land mines since 2004, according to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS). The country has given UNMAS until 2026 to clear all anti-personnel minefields in the country.
However, mun...

Documentary maps impact of Cuban protest song, ‘Patria y Vida’

A documentary aims to chart the impact of one song which became the soundtrack of anti-government protests in Cuba in 2021

Humans and lions battle for resources in Kenyan national park

An increasing number of lions have been killed in a Kenyan national park as humans feel increasingly threatened by them

Ivorian citizens lead fight against plastic pollution

According to the UNICEF, Abidjan produces over 288 tonnes of waste each day. However, waste collection remains one of the city's weak spots.
Charles Gore Bi decided to act against the scourge of plastic pollution and started a movement in his neighbou...

Burkina: more than 2 million displaced, humanitarian aid is slipping

Violence linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group has made Burkina Faso one of the fastest-growing internally displaced populations in the world, with the number of displaced people increasing by more than 2,000% since 2019, according to governme...

Burkina: more than 2 million displaced, humanitarian aid is slipping

Violence linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group has made Burkina Faso one of the fastest-growing internally displaced populations in the world, with the number of displaced people increasing by more than 2,000% since 2019, according to governme...

8 dead in South Africa shooting at men’s hostel near Durban

Seven men were declared dead immediately after the shooting in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday in the Umlazi township. An eighth man died on Sunday, police said.

Guinea: at least 7 schoolgirls drowned in the sinking of a canoe

At least seven young schoolgirls who were going to take college entrance exams on Monday drowned after their canoe capsized on the Niger River near the town of Kouroussa in Upper Guinea, said a minister and a relative of a victim.

Egyptian champions Al Ahly win first leg of CAF Champions League final

Egypt's Al Ahly won 2-1 in Cairo against Morocco's Wydad; the two teams will face off on June 11th in Casablanca