Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Rwanda launches trial for Marburg virus as death toll climbs to 12 /in /by

Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told reporters Sunday (Oct. 06) that the Rwanda Biomedical Centre had reviewed the vaccine shipment.
There is no authorized vaccine or treatment for Marburg.

50th American Music Awards: A night of iconic performances /in /by

Performances spanned genres and generations during the American Music Awards 50th anniversary special which aired Sunday on CBS.

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger /in /by

Mozambique has been fighting an Islamic State-affiliated group that has launched attacks on communities in the province of Cabo Delgado since 2017, including beheadings and other killings.

Tshisekedi walk-out overshadows summit of Francophone countries /in /by

To protest French President Emmanuel Macron's opening speech for not mentioning the war in eastern Congo, Tshisekedi boycotted the summit's heads of state retreat, in an embarrassing moment for French diplomacy. Kinshasa considered the omission an atte...

Fighting in Sudan’s North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF says /in /by

The airstrikes, which also hit the city of Mellit, killed at least 45 people and injured dozens of others, according to the Sudan Tribune news portal and the Central Observatory for Human Rights.

Concerns raised over congolese cobalt and child labor practices /in /by

In September, the U.S. Department of Labor added the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt to its list of goods that may be produced using forced or child labor.

South Kivu launches urgent Mpox vaccination campaign amid rising cases /in /by

The province of South Kivu, located in the east of the DRC, officially launched a vaccination campaign on Sunday aimed at stopping the spread of the Mpox virus. With 8,843 cases already recorded, including 45 deaths, South Kivu is now considered the ep...

Burundi farmers band together to get fair prices for avocados /in /by

Just a year ago, farmers selling their avocados to the transporters earned 10 cents per kilogram (2.2 pounds), less than the price for small bottle of water. These days, farmers get roughly 70 cents for the same quantity, a meaningful increase for peop...

Saied’s supporters gather in celebration ahead of official results /in /by

Following the closure of polling stations in Tunisia, supporters of President Kais Saied assembled at the Municipal Theater in the capital to celebrate ahead of the official results.

Israel commemorates one year since Hamas attack on October 7 /in /by

The conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has reached its one-year mark. On the morning of October 7, Hamas initiated an unexpected attack, launching thousands of rockets and sending fighters into Israeli towns adjacent to the Gaza Strip during a m...