Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UNICEF marks World Malaria Day with rollout of new vaccine in Mali

The United Nations children's organization UNICEF is launching today's World Malaria Day with the rollout of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in Mali, the 20th country to introduce it.

New tartan commemorates women accused under Scotland’s witchcraft laws

A newly registered tartan, woven in black, grey and red, has been designed to commemorate those accused under Scotland’s centuries-old witchcraft laws.

Iranians hope for balanced deal ahead of new round of talks with US

In 2018, the US under Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal Iran had agreed with world powers, reinstating deadly sanctions on the country. Now Trump has demanded a new agreement

Tanzania bans agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi

The move directly targets key South African fruit exports such as grapes and apples, while significantly complicating logistics for Malawi, a landlocked nation that relies on Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port for the bulk of its inbound and outbound trade.

Peruvians remember Pope Francis through photo exhibition in Miraflores

The photo exhibition stands not only as a visual tribute but also as a reminder of the pope’s deep connection with Latin America and his enduring spiritual legacy.

South Africa cancels tax plan following political resistance

The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.

UNICEF struggles to feed Sudan’s displaced as malnutrition cases grow

The war has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis and worst displacement crisis, leading to famine conditions in some parts of Sudan

Tanzania’s cat and mouse politics: Treason, arrests and shrinking political space

Tanzania’s main opposition party said Thursday that two of its senior officials were arrested on their way to court to attend the proceedings against their party leader who faces treason charges for calling for reforms ahead of October elections.

Al Ahly & Sundowns to clash in CAF Champions League semi-finals

Record 12-time champions and title holders Al Ahly of Egypt will face Mamelodi Sundowns this friday in Cairo