Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Growing concerns in West Africa about health risks from use of unregulated sexual stimulants

A report has found that products in West Africa claiming to be 100 natural herbal remedies to improve virility, are resulting in serious consequences.

Somalia: 3 former presidents unite to condemn land misuse and forced evictions

This is the first time all three surviving former presidents have publicly united in criticism, signaling deep institutional concern over land governance and its implications for Somalia's fragile political stability.

Airstrike destroys Gaza tents as Israel readies new operation

Israeli airstrikes hit central Gaza early Thursday, destroying a camp for displaced families near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah as preparations for a wider offensive continued.

Kenya seeks China’s approval to convert dollar loan to yuan

Nairobi specifically wants to reprofile the $5bn loan that Beijing underwrote for the construction of the east African country's modern railway, the finance minister told Reuters

Flooding in Niger displaces tens of thousands and leaves at least 47 dead

Officials say the flooding has affected almost 8,000 households in 339 neighbourhoods and villages.

Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia

The Czech Republic marked the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on Thursday with memorial events in Prague and across the country.

Russia launches massive assault on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on

Ukrainian officials on Thursday said Russia had fired 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles into the country.

Scientists reclassify giraffes into four distinct species, up from one

Scientists have reclassified giraffes into four distinct species, up from one. Conservationists say this greater understanding of giraffe taxonomy will allow for targeted conservation efforts, specific to each species' needs, prioritizing those that ar...

Spanish village reduced to ash as country faces worst wildfire season

Spain is battling its worst wildfire season in decades, with more than 382,000 hectares destroyed, four deaths reported, and over 30,000 people forced to evacuate.