Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Supporters hail ‘phenomenal job’ as Harris concedes to Trump /in /by

Some in the audience expressed disappointment that Harris was not able to make history as the country's first Black female president. Harris would also have been first U.S. president of South Asian descent

Mpox: Nine most affected countries to receive vaccines /in /by

The Democratic Republic of Congo - reporting four out of every five confirmed cases in Africa this year - will take 85% of the nearly 900,000 doses allocated

Imane Khelif files legal complaint over reports alleging she has XY chromosomes /in /by

Imane Khelif has lodged a legal complaint over reports that surfaced earlier this week and that claim to have evidence that the boxer has XY chrosomes. The Olympic gold medallist has suffered a barrage of online abuse since competing in Paris.

Mixed reactions to Trump victory among residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo /in /by

Some living in the Democratic Republic of Congo have hailed Donald Trump's election victory, viewing it as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties. Others, though, wonder if Trump will help solve the country's security crisis, as M23 rebels press a...

South Africa closes main border with Mozambique, citing safety concerns amid post-election protests /in /by

As deadly post-election protests in Mozambique intensify, South Africa has closed its main border with the neighbouring country, citing safety concerns. Opposition supporters in Mozambique have taken to the streets, calling the recent election result f...

Democrats in Kenya fear what the next four years will hold, after Trump’s U.S. election win /in /by

Democrats living in Kenya have expressed dismay after Donald Trump secured victory in the U.S. presidential election. Crowds had gathered Nairobi's Westland's area, hopeful for a blue win. In particular, some have raised concerns over abortion rights.

African leaders including Tinubu and Mnangagwa congratulate Donald Trump on U.S. election victory /in /by

A series of African leaders, including Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa, have sent their well wishes to Donald Trump, in the wake of his U.S. election victory. Some leaders on the continent say they are ready to collaborate with ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Prince William, during William’s South Africa Visit /in /by

During his trip to South Africa, Prince William paid a visit to the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, in Cape Town. The Prince of Wales is in South Africa for the awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize. The prize aims to find solutions to clima...

“I’m asking every citizen to join me,” Donald Trump says as he vows to help country “heal” /in /by

It's time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us. It's time to unite. And we're going to try. We're going to try. We have to try. And it's going to happen. Success will bring us together," Trump said as he adressed supporters early Wedne...

US Presidential Election: Donald Trump is elected /in /by

With his victory in Wisconsin, Donald Trump has reached the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to become president.