Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Visa denied: African travellers hit hard by soaring Schengen rejections

This year alone, the Schengen zone, made up of 29 European countries including France, Germany, and Spain, received more than 11.7 million short-stay visa applications.

Doctor’s nine children killed in Israeli airstrike, Gaza Officials Say

A Gaza doctor's husband and sole surviving child are being treated in a Khan Younis hospital after an Israeli airstrike destroyed her home, claiming the lives of nine of her ten children.

Conflict and disease put a strain on South Sudan’s fragile healthcare system

The country is facing a cholera outbreak, among other medical challenges.

Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal

“This is part of a decisive effort to restructure and overhaul embassy operations following shocking audit findings,”

“Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return”, Morocco’s strategy to save stray dogs

Morocco is scaling up a nationwide program to sterilize, vaccinate, and release stray dogs, as part of efforts to manage their population while addressing concerns about public health and animal welfare.

Separatists’ sit-at-home protests caused 700 deaths in Nigeria’s southeast, report finds

The Indigenous People of Biafra launched a weekly sit-at-home protest in 2021, following the arrest of the group's leader Nnamdi Kanu.

Malaysia slams double standards on Israel’s atrocities in Gaza

Malaysia on Sunday condemned Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, saying it reflected “indifference and double standards” on the plight of Palestinian people.

Sudan’s RSF converts Zamzam camp into military barracks, escalating humanitarian emergency

The RSF's actions in Zamzam have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, drawing international condemnation and calls for increased aid and intervention.

Rabat transformed into an open-air museum for annual street art festival

Artists add a pop of color to the Moroccan city of Rabat, covering some of its walls with murals during a street art festival.

Uganda cuts military ties with Germany amid diplomatic rift

This sudden fallout threatens a decades-long partnership and underscores growing international unease about Uganda’s political environment ahead of its 2026 presidential elections. The move also reflects Uganda’s broader pushback against perceived fore...