Over 100 people killed in 2 weeks of fighting in a Sudanese city/in /by
"This is a sign of the violent intensity of the fighting," the group said. "We urge the warring parties to do more to protect civilians."
Pics of the day: May 27, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Iran’s acting president addresses parliament after Raisi helicopter crash/in /by
Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others
South Africa’s election might be a defining moment but with new complications/in /by
Even as the famous organization once led by Nelson Mandela has seen a decline in its popularity, no one has risen to a position to replace it.
South Africa’s election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994/in /by
This national election will not be as momentous as the one South Africa held in 1994 — few have been.
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters/in /by
Chebet bested the previous record of 29.01.03 set by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey at FBK Stadium in the Netherlands on June 8, 2021.
A cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging Sierra Leone’s youth/in /by
kush, a derivative of cannabis mixed with synthetic drugs like fentanyl and tramadol and chemicals like formaldehyde - makes people lethargic, desperate and ill. But beyond slogans encouraging young people to stay away from the drug, there is not much else the authorities have done to help addicts
Papua New Guinea landslide buries over 2,000 people/in /by
Efforts to dig out the buried village continue, but locals are divided over using heavy machinery, fearing it could further damage the bodies of their relatives. The government and international organizations are working to provide emergency supplies and support to the affected communities.
Kenya: Scientists race to create anti venom as snake bite victims grow/in /by
Some 20,000 people are bitten by snakes annually in Kenya, and yet the country does not produce any anti venom locally. Kenya imports anti venom from Mexico and India. Even worse, 50% of the imports barely work
Kenya: Farmers assess damage after deadly floods/in /by
"I have been farming for 38 years, but I have never encountered losses of this magnitude. This is the most devastating level of loss I've ever witnessed." Martha Waema, flood victim