Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Russia and Morocco pledge to deepen cooperation during foreign ministers meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Moscow on Thursday.

New exhibition celebrates Yves Saint Laurent’s love of dogs

The late French fashion designer once said “I only feel comfortable at home with my dog, my pencils, and my paper."

IMF warns of rising debt risks in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to local banks to fund their budgets, paying higher borrowing costs at home than abroad and putting new pressure on domestic lenders, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday.

DRC: Health workers say Ebola outbreak in Kasai being brought under control

The World Health Organization said a total of 64 cases had been reported in Kasai province as of 12 October

Madagascar’s President joins growing list of ousted leaders

Many supposedly invincible leaders have been forced to flee their countries or go into hiding to escape imprisonment, execution, or political reprisals from succeeding governments following revolutions, military coups, or mass protests.

How events unfolded in Madagascar

Here is a timeline of the major events that led to the takeover of this former French colony off the east coast of Africa.

Raila Odinga’s body arrival at JKIA draws thousands of mourners

The planned solemnity of Raila Odinga’s final homecoming was overtaken by raw, public emotion on Thursday as thousands of mourners overwhelmed security at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, breaching barriers in a powerful, chaotic tribute ...

Volunteers evacuate civilians from war-torn Kostiantynivka

In the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, daily life unfolds under constant threat as shelling and drone attacks continue to devastate the area.

One dead and two missing as typhoon remnants devastate Alaska coast

One person was killed and two others remain missing after powerful winds and storm surges from the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered Alaska’s western coast on Sunday.

Cuts in US foreign aid has left people in Lesotho living with HIV in limbo

The country long had the world’s second highest HIV infection rate, but made notable progress and hit key milestones in its fight against the epidemic in recent years.