Entries by Rédaction Africanews

At least 15 killed as typhoon rains cause deadly flooding in Taiwan /in /by

At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands.

HIV prevention injection slashed from $28,000 to $40 /in /by

A game-changing HIV prevention drug is set to become vastly more affordable in over 100 low- and middle-income countries, a move that could bring the world closer to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Malawi: Chakwera concedes defeat, Mutharika declared winner /in /by

Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”

Ukrainians cautious after Trump shifts position, says Kyiv can retake land /in /by

US President Donald Trump's claims that Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia have been met with reserved optimism in Kyiv.

Peter Mutharika poised to return as Malawi president /in /by

The 85-year-old is returning to a job he held until 2020 when he lost to Lazarus Chakwera in a re-run ordered by a court. In a statement Wednesday, Chakwera conceded defeat

South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges end to trade weaponization /in /by

Addressing the UN General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a sharp critique of the global economic system, warning against the rising use of trade as a geopolitical weapon.

Nigerian music star Davido joins Grammy voting academy /in /by

“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. ..."

Malawi President Chakwera concedes defeat in election, with former leader on course for victory  /in /by

Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”

DRC President Tshisekedi urges UN to recognize “silent genocide” in eastern Congo /in /by

At the 2025 UN General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued a stark warning to the international community, describing the ongoing violence in eastern Congo as a “silent genocide.”

Former poachers turn into gorilla conservationists in Uganda /in /by

A portion of the proceeds from the sale gorilla tracking permits goes back into surrounding communities, supporting projects such as schools, health care and water supply