Entries by Rédaction Africanews

WHO chief is confident Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped

Health teams are racing to contain the emergency that has spread across several provinces in the DRC and into neighbouring Uganda.

PSG back-to back victory in Championship League shootout against Arsenal

Les Parisiens edged out the Gunners 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout at the Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital.

Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.

Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis

Faced with power outages and water shortages, personal hygiene has become a problem, especially for the vulnerable.

Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas

With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas.

Kenyan court orders suspension of planned US Ebola quarantine facility

There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.

Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes

It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.

Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification

Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.

Ghana approves sweeping anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ activities, despite strong criticism from human rights groups an...