Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Sudanese army says its destroyed Emirati plane amid escalating tensions

It claims the aircraft took off from the Gulf and was carrying Colombian mercenaries and military equipment intended for the Rapid Support Forces.

Ghana government receives remains of ministers killed in helicopter crash

The eight victims of a helicopter crash in Ghana, including the defence and environment ministers, were received with military honours at the Accra airbase Wednesday evening.

Canadian teen Mboko reaches Montreal final, beating Rybakina

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final, beating ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday night.

‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation

Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.

MINUSCA empowers juvenile inmates in CAR with motorcycle repair training

Twenty juvenile inmates at Ngaragba Central Prison in Bangui have completed a motorcycle mechanics training program, supported by MINUSCA and the Central African Directorate of Prison Services.

Egypt says 800 aid trucks sent for Gaza as more await clearance

Some trucks were seen returning from the border Wednesday, reportedly after Israeli forces rejected their cargo, while dozens more awaited clearance.

UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.

Ghana declares three-day period of national mourning following deadly crash

Ghana has opened investigations into the crash of a military helicopter that killed all eight people aboard, including the West African country's defense and environment ministers and other top officials.

Ghana ministers, ruling party official killed in army helicopter crash

Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were killed alongside the vice-chair of the National Democratic Congress ruling party, a top national security adviser, and crew members

China scrambles to contain Chikungunya outbreak

With thousands of confirmed cases, the outbreak appears to be the biggest ever in China. Chikungunya is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and mostly causes mild symptoms