Entries by Rédaction Africanews

South Africa and Vietnam elevate tie to strategic partnership

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Thursday as he started a two day visit to Hanoi to boost ties with the Southeast Asian nation.

mRNA Covid vaccines may boost cancer treatment, study finds

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors, according to preliminary research reported in the journal Nature.

40 migrants, including infants, die in boat sinking off Tunisia

Forty people, including infants, died when a boat carrying migrants seeking to reach Europe sank Wednesday off the coast of Tunisia, according to local judicial authorities. Around 30 others were rescued.

At least two people killed after a house collapsed in Casablanca

Residents of Casablanca awoke on Wednesday to tragic news of a house collapse in the “Old Medina,” resulting in the deaths of two people and ongoing efforts to rescue a third individual.

African football player of the year: the list of candidates revealed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) published its list of candidates for the player of the year award on Wednesday. While the date of the ceremony is not yet known, the event already promises quite some suspense.

American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say

An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media.

Egypt, EU hold first-ever summit to deepen ties on trade, security, and migration

The summit comes amid the European Union’s broader effort to strengthen partnerships across the Mediterranean — a move seen as crucial for managing migration, securing trade routes, and maintaining regional stability.

Why Khartoum’s Airport reopening matters beyond Sudan

The reopening comes as the Sudanese military continues to battle the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a months-long fight to stabilize a country already ravaged by years of political turmoil and conflict since the fall of former leader Omar al-Bashir in 2...

Pumpkins take centre stage at Germany’s biggest autumn festival

Autumn in Germany means pumpkins take centre stage at the Klaistow farm, located about 56 kilometres southwest of Berlin.

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic

Melissa was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday and approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti later this week