Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Ethiopia: HIV infections soar in post-war Tigray /in /by

Years of awareness-raising efforts had brought the region's HIV prevalence rate to 1.4%, one of the lowest in Ethiopia. After rampant sexual violence during the conflict, the figure has climbed to 3%

Sudan: Army forces tighten grip on Khartoum as paramilitaries retreat /in /by

On Friday, the military retook the Republican Palace, the prewar seat of the government, in a major symbolic victory for the Sudanese military in its nearly two years of war against the Rapid Support Forces

HIV clinic for Johannesburg’s gay community closes after aid freeze /in /by

Engage Men's clinic relied on USAID and PEPFAR funding to provide HIV treatment and prevention services. With its closure, concerns have surfaced over how members of the community will gain access to services and treatment they desperately need

At least 54 killed in Sudanese military airstrike on market /in /by

At least 54 people were killed in a military airstrike on a local market in Sudan’s western region, aid groups reported Tuesday

Malaria confirmed as cause of deadly outbreak in DRC /in /by

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that a mysterious illness that killed more than 50 people earlier this year was malaria

Swiss Court clears Blatter and Platini of corruption charges again /in /by

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted for a second time on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and misappropriation of $2.2m of Fifa money in 2011.

Sarkozy faces 10 Years in prison in Libyan campaign trial /in /by

After ten weeks of trial, French financial prosecutors are set to present their case against former President Nicolas Sarkozy and three ex-ministers

EAC and SADC expand team of mediators for the Congo conflict /in /by

The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expanded the team of mediators for the Congo conflict following a virtual meeting on Monday.

U.N. warns South Sudan on brink of renewed civil war /in /by

South Sudan is on the brink of renewed civil war, according to the top U.N. official in the country

South Africa’s President rejects Musk’s ‘white genocide’ claim /in /by

"In particular, we should challenge the completely false narrative that our country is a place where people of a certain race or culture are targeted for persecution."