Ghana’s vice President, Bawumia meets Pope Francis in historic Vatican visit/in /by
The discussions, centered on enhancing the already positive relationship between the Holy city and Ghana. The historic encounter unfolded at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, marking a milestone in diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
Kenya: Local anti malaria drug production signals progress/in /by
"If we get more investment in manufacturing of medicines and essential medicines, including antimalarial, where the problem is, then we are likely to be more effective in addressing the problem, instead of relying heavily on importation of medicines. Africa is highly dependent on imports from India
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred over 200 civilians in a day, Human Rights Watch says/in /by
The events unfolded on February 25th, with the village of Soro bearing witness to the loss of 179 lives, while 44 others perished in the neighbouring village of Nondin.
Paris 2024 Olympics: exhibit looks at political history on Olympic stage/in /by
A new exhibit in Paris is taking a look at the social and political history of the last 30 Olympiads ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas/in /by
The malaria parasite mostly spreads to people via infected mosquitoes and can cause symptoms including fever, headaches and chills. It mostly affects children under 5 and pregnant women.
European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings/in /by
Human rights organizations have for years warned that tougher policies and police crackdowns are not deterring migration but driving desperate people to attempt life-threatening journeys across treacherous waters.
Pics of the day: April 24, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Mali: Dozens of passengers abducted by suspected jihadists near Bandiagara freed/in /by
With no reliable figures obtained yet, the RFI news agency reports that several dozen people were released ,mainly villagers whose authorities had signed local agreements with some jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda.
Guinness World Record: Chess champion returns home to Lagos/in /by
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya returned home to Lagos on Wednesday to a hero's welcome.
Families of Ethiopia 737 Max crash victims seek revival of criminal charge against Boeing/in /by
"It appears to us that the Justice Department is continuing to give a wealthy, powerful, well connected corporation benefits than any other defendant in the criminal justice system would never get. If the Justice Department moves to dismiss the charges against Boeing this summer, we will fight them