Entries by Rédaction Africanews

DRC’s Bunia airport reopens after steep decline in number of suspected Ebola cases

Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in DR Congo’s Ituri province - the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak - after the World Health Organization reported a sharp decline in the number of suspected cases from 906 to 116.

Ebola: WFP steps up food assistance to frontline workers, patients

Ituri, the epicenter of ebola, is one of the most severely food insecure hotspots in DRC in 2026, with an estimated 1,7 million people – more than a third of the population -facing crisis or worse levels of hunger

ECDC: Ebola threat to EU public remains very low

The risk of Ebola infection for the wider public in the European Union remains "very low," according to health officials. But a worsening outbreak involving a rare strain of the virus in Congo and Uganda is raising concern due to the lack of a licensed...

Uganda’s Ghetto Kids dance troupe ‘can’t wait’ for World Cup show with Shakira

Uganda's Ghetto Kids dance troupe are getting ready to take the stage at the World Cup half-time show in the US: "We can't wait to show the world what we are!"

Abdoulaye Wade: Senegal’s former president turns 100

The former schoolteacher was born on 29 May 1926 in Saint-Louis in the country's north and served as president from 2000 to 2012

Foreign nationals in South Africa seek community protection after weekend of deadly violence

At least two people died after anti-immigrant protests in South Africa's Western Cape this weekend turned violent. Now foreign nationals in the country are seeking shelter in community centres, while others are leaving the country.

Gabon opposition leader kept behind bars as court rejects appeal

Gabon’s main opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, will remain in detention after an appeals court rejected his bid to invalidate legal proceedings against him. The decision deepens concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in ...

Senegal: Sonko-Faye split deepens as president asserts authority

Ousmane Sonko, leader of Senegal's ruling party and recently dismissed from his post as prime minister, has stated that his party is now "in a situation of cohabitation"

Zimbabwe’s parliament debates draft bill to extend presidential term

The controversial constitutional amendment bill would also do away with presidential elections, giving parliament the power to appoint the head of state.

Extended bar hours seek to boost businesses during World Cup

State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world’s most-watched sporting event. They want to help businesses and improve fan experiences, particularly for those who may have been priced out of tickets