Malaria: The plight of residents of low-income neighbourhoods/in /by
Ponds of dirty water on the streets of Makoko, an informal neighborhood in Lagos, and a lack of decent living conditions provide ideal breeding conditions for malaria-spreading mosquitoes. Globally, malaria cases are on the rise.
President Ruto convenes special cabinet meeting as floods deaths nears 170/in /by
President William Ruto will on Tuesday morning chair a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the flood situation in the country
Pics of the day: April 29, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Counting underway in Togo’s pivotal parliamentary election/in /by
Some 4.2 million registered voters were expected to cast a ballot on Monday (Apr. 29). The electoral commission has pledged to unveil trends of preliminary results as they come.
Togo’s parliamentary election tests proposal to prolong dynasty’s rule/in /by
Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president.
Shirt dispute controversy leads to cancellation of CAF Cup tie between Moroccan and Algerian Teams/in /by
The first leg of their tie with USMA was cancelled after Algerian customs officers seized Berkane's jerseys due to the inclusion of a map of Morocco that depicted the long-disputed Western Sahara.
African heads of states meet in Nairobi for World Bank summit/in /by
Established in 1960, IDA is part of the World Bank and aims to reduce poverty by providing grants and zero-to low-interest loans for programmes that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities and improve people’s living conditions.
Polls open in Togo parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms/in /by
The opposition and the clergy say the proposed new constitution, which was passed by parliament in March after its mandate expired, makes it likely that Gnassingbe will be reelected when his mandate expires in 2025.
Norwegian foreign minister criticizes western response to Gaza crisis/in /by
The minister's remarks come at a time when the Gaza crisis has reached catastrophic proportions, with a desperate need for humanitarian aid and a call for durable peace in the region
Fuel shortages force UN to halt South Sudan food delivery/in /by
This happened after the government decided to charge taxes on supplies brought in by UN agencies and other international groups.