Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150/in /by
While cases first recorded in October have spread to 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, nearly half of the deaths, 74, were reported this year, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control said this week, with local partners describing the recent rise in fatalities as “alarming.”
China vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as trade war with U.S. escalates/in /by
Following a new round of tariffs imposed by the U.S., China has announced a dramatic increase in its own tariffs on American goods
Uncertainty as US alters emergency food aid strategies in Somalia/in /by
Humanitarian organizations and food aid recipients in Somalia expressed concerns and uncertainty on Teusday.
Pics of the day: April 09, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
US official reaffirms Washington’s commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit/in /by
The conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January when the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma, followed by Bukavu in February, spreading their footprint in the mineral-rich region.
Nigeria: Lift Ban On Fuel Restrictions to Border Areas, FG Told/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Eselu of Eselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift ban on fuel restrictions to the border communities.
Kafui Dogbe revives giant puppetry in Togo/in /by
Kafui Dogbe and her team transform recycled materials into giant puppets in Togo
Instability hits global markets as Trump tariffs kick in/in /by
Trump's latest tariffs include a massive 104% levy on U.S. imports of Chinese products. Trump’s tariffs hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade since the 1930s
New round of bilateral talks between Russia and US to take place in Istanbul/in /by
Officials from Moscow and Washington will meet in Istanbul for a new round of bilateral talks on April 10. Ukraine will however "absolutely not be on the agenda", according to US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
South Sudan backtracks on decision to not accept deportee from US in visa row with Washington/in /by
South Sudan's transitional government has reversed its decision of refusing entry to a man deported from the US, of whom it initially said that he was a DRC citizen. The decision comes in the midst of a visa row with Washington, which issued a blanket visa ban on South Sudanese citizens on Monday.