Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Love as a choice rooted in mutual respect in new US drama ‘She Taught Love’ /in /by

Lead actors Darrell Britt-Gibson and Arsema Thomas underscore the film’s message of love and connection, not as a means of rescue but as a choice rooted in mutual respect and growth.

New York meeting seeks unified approach to Sudan’s ongoing crisis /in /by

Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on Wednesday called on Member States to exert all possible influence to end the crisis in Sudan.

UNGA 2024: Spotlight on Africa’s Future {Business Africa} /in /by

At the 2024 UN General Assembly, African nations are focusing on empowering their youth, tackling climate change, and ensuring sustainable urban growth for a more resilient future while Dangote petroleum refinery launches petrol production in Nigeria, ...

Kenya: Meet Mombasa disabled women who earn a living sewing reusable sanitary pads /in /by

A group of disabled Kenyan women makes a living by sewing reusable sanitary pads.
The money they earn by selling this environmentally friendly product means they are not forced to resort to begging.

United States commits to counter or adapt to threats of rising sea levels /in /by

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is committed to counter or at least adapt to rising sea levels that pose an existential threat to many coastal communities around the world.

Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms /in /by

The Bahamas is stuck in a financial pickle, much of it because of the whims of climate change, bureaucracy and the fossil fuel industry, said its prime minister, who adds that he is tired of promises of help but little action.

Russia says supports Africa’s Security Council seat bid /in /by

Last week, the United States said it supported Africa's bid to join the Security Council but without veto power, drawing condemnation

Sudan’s cholera outbreak afflicts thousands as health system collapses /in /by

Speaking to Russian media on the eve of the UN General Assembly, Moscow's foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov called Africa's call for a permanent seat on the UN's top organ 'legitimate'

UNGA: Senegalese leader calls out Security Council’s “inertia” in face of destabilization of Sahel /in /by

"I must recall here that peace and security in Africa are inseparable from world peace. It is imperative that the Security Council fully fulfils its role as guarantor of international stability.”

Thousands of families flee Lebanon, pour into Syria /in /by

Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon poured into Syria in growing numbers on Wednesday, waiting for hours in heavy traffic to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country.