Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot /in /by

Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African country to receive lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention injection hailed by global health officials as a game-changer in the fight against a virus that has killed tens of millions of people acr...

US Gaza ceasefire plan approved by UN Security Council /in /by

The UN Security Council has approved the US plan for Gaza, marking a major diplomatic victory for Washington. The vote endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, which lays out a framework for halting hostilities and rebuilding Gaza.

DR Congo extends ban on mineral trade in war-hit east by six months /in /by

Officials say this is because of evidence that proceeds from the illegal supply from mines is being used to fund armed groups in the region.

Islamic State group militants claim capture and execution of a Nigerian brigadier general /in /by

Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province said Monday that they had captured and executed a Nigerian brigadier general, a claim Nigeria's Army has denied.

South Africa says charter flight carrying Palestinians is part of plan to empty Gaza /in /by

South Africa's foreign minister said the plane "represents a broader agenda to remove Palestinians from Palestine."

Flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought /in /by

Rainfall levels across Iran have been 85 per cent below average, depleting dams and causing taps to run dry.

UN deputy chief says conflict and violence are the main drivers of food insecurity /in /by

Un Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said food "has become a weapon."

Matt Smith becomes South Africa’s first winter Olympian in years /in /by

South Africa’s Matt Smith is set to make history at the 2026 Winter Olympics as the nation’s first cross-country skier in over a decade.

One of 25 abducted Nigerian girls escapes captivity /in /by

One of 25 schoolgirls abducted from a school dormitory in northwestern Nigeria’s Kebbi state has escaped captivity and returned home.