Entries by Rédaction Africanews

FIFA to pay Somali referee barred by US despite failure to officiate /in /by

Omar Artan was deported by US immigration official after an 11-hour interrogation in Miami

World Cup lament exorbitant train fares in United States /in /by

Already reeling from astronomical ticket prices, expensive flights and exorbitant hotel costs, fans have been outraged to discover that getting to some stadiums via rail will come with another hefty bill

Celebrated Liberian doctor Jerry Brown warns of Ebola spread /in /by

As new cases of Ebola are reported in DR Congo, memories of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Liberia remain vivid for Dr. Jerry Brown

Haiti fans watch as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup /in /by

Haiti fans in Port-au-Prince watched on Saturday night as Scotland beat their team 1-0 in the World Cup. John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C

Ebola: DR Congo builds new isolation units as spread continues /in /by

Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, there have been 676 confirmed Ebola cases, including 136 deaths in the DRC, according to the WHO

People with albinism get free cancer screening in Kenya /in /by

This year's theme highlights the impact of color-based discrimination on dignity, safety and mental well-being

Iran to bury late Supreme Leader Khamenei on July 9 /in /by

Iranian state TV announced on Saturday that funeral ceremonies were expected to begin in Tehran in July for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members

Somali President says Israel exploiting row with Somaliland /in /by

In an interview with a local TV station, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel's recognition of Somalliland marked one of the darkest days in Somalia's history

Ebola: Private clinics on front line as patients shun public hospitals /in /by

In Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the city’s private clinics are playing a major role in receiving and referring patients, as the population is reluctant to go to public hospitals for fear of contracting...

Angry Nigerians rally against poverty, insecurity on Democracy Day /in /by

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nigeria’s commercial capital on Friday to mark Democracy Day, utlising the public anniversary to protest rising living costs and crumbling security