Abidjan: Residents in distress after the destruction of their homes/in /by
Hundreds of homes were crushed in February in a wave of demolitions targeting underdeveloped areas in the country's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan.
Kenya: Doctors begin fifth week of strike/in /by
The doctors carried placards and chanted against the Kenyan government, saying it had failed to implement a raft of promises, including a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike during which people died from lack of care.
2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says/in /by
The latest Global Wind Report, published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council, explores the state of the global wind industry and the challenges it's facing in its expansion
Heavy rains soak Dubai’s major roads and airport/in /by
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel through the world's busiest airfield for international travel.
UK lawmakers pass bill seeking to gradually phase out smoking/in /by
The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
Countdown: Paris is due for the 2024 Olympics in less than 100 days/in /by
The French capital is due to see a wildly ambitious waterborne celebration on the Seine River on July 26 to officially open the Games.
South Africa ; Gauteng Health raises concerns about rising food poisoning incidents/in /by
In the latest development, 41 children, aged 3 to 5, were rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after mistakenly consuming rat poison, thinking it was candy.
Donors pledge $630 million for conflict-hit Ethiopia/in /by
A United Nations-backed gathering raised pledges of almost $630 million for Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis on Tuesday but fell short of the $1 billion sought to help feed and support millions of people facing conflict and climate change in Africa's second most populous country
Pics of the day: April 16, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
PSG upset Barcelona to book a duel against Dortmund in UCL semis/in /by
Dortmund will face Paris Saint-Germain again in the semifinals. PSG progressed to the final four with a 4-1 win at Barcelona. The teams played already this season with Dortmund losing 2-0 in Paris in their opening group match, then drawing 1-1 in their final game as Dortmund topped Group F.