Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Somalia pushes for universal coverage

The importance of access to health services for all Somalis came under the spotlight this week at an event in Mogadishu, to mark UHC Day

Rwanda declares end of Marburg virus after no new cases reported

The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending these types of o...

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations visits CAR

Lacroix’s field mission in Bambari, capital of Ouaka, allowed him to discuss and listen to local authorities and the population on the activities carried out by MINUSCA

Malaysia agrees to resume hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared

Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Ministe...

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country's Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants attempting to reach Europe by boat.

A young nun’s path: merging career with faith in New Orleans

Sister Seyram Mary Adzokpa, originally from Ghana, relocated to the United States when she was just 14.
It wasn't until she turned 25 that she encountered a nun for the first time.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she recognized a profound need for a li...

Cyclone Chido survivors in Mayotte desperate for food and water

Cyclone Chido’s devastation has left the residents of Mayotte grappling with an acute lack of food, water, and basic necessities, as survivors voiced frustration over insufficient aid.

Libya’s warring factions agree to form unity government to end deadlock

The U.N. deputy special envoy for Libya, Stephanie Koury, told the U.N. Security Council that as a first step, the U.N. political mission in Libya known as UNSMIL intends to establish an advisory committee, with a deadline to develop options to resolve...

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

The West African nation's information agency said in a statement that Capt. Ibrahim Traore, the country's president, welcomed Morocco's diplomatic efforts and noted that France and Burkina Faso's relations had soured in recent years.

Year in Review: African elections in 2024

There were more than 19 elections in Africa in 2024. It was especially a devastating year for incumbents and ruling parties; they lost power in Botswana, Mauritius, Ghana and Senegal. Meanwhile, Mali, Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan continue to wait for ...