Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Malawi declares polio outbreak, reviving fears of another resurgence

The Malawian government has declared a polio outbreak, bringing fears of another resurgence of the disease since the 2022 crisis.

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission to eastern DR Congo

The United Nations has announced that it would shortly send a mission to the city of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in order to closely monitor adherence to the ceasefire in the region.

Three Haftar forces killed in Libya-Niger border clash

Three Libyan soldiers from the army of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar were killed in clashes at the border with Niger, the force announced on Monday.

US judge blocks administration bid to end Haitians’ protected status

The deportation protection has allowed roughly 350,000 people from the island to live and work in the US.

Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly.

Infantino defends FIFA Peace Prize award to Trump, considers end to Russia ban

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino justified awarding U.S. President Donald Trump the organization's inaugural Peace Prize last year, saying that he was "instrumental" in saving lives in conflicts including the war in Gaza.

African leaders look to the future at World Governments Summit in Dubai

The presidents of Botswana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe, among others, are at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to answer the question of whether the next decade will belong to Africa - or at least how to turn this promise into reality.

Guinea-Bissau: opposition leaders refuse offer to join government

Domingos Simões Pereira and Fernando Dias were liberated last Friday after having been respectively detained and blocked in the Nigerian embassy for the past months. Now, the military authorities offered their movements seats in the government, but bot...

Iran: Tehran market blaze sends huge smoke plumes over city traffic

Iran saw a major fire break out on Tuesday at the Jannat bazaar in western Tehran, sending thick black smoke across a busy road and visible from several parts of the city.

Yves Saint Laurent’s love of theatre explored in new Marrakesh exhibition

His name is synonymous with haute couture fashion but Yves Saint Laurent also had a lifelong love of theater and performance. Now a new exhibition in Marrakesh shows how the stage influenced his work.