Kenya ready to privatise 35 state companies, president announces/in /by
The Kenyan authorities are to privatise 35 state-owned companies and are considering opening up the capital of 100 others, President William Ruto said on Thursday, as the East African country faces liquidity problems and economic difficulties.
WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak/in /by
Northern China has reported an increase in "influenza-like illness" since mid-October when compared to the same period in the previous three years, the WHO said
Tunisia: trade unionists protest over 4 members’ arrest/in /by
Tunisia's main trade union organisation, UGTT, on Wednesday protested in Sfax against the arrest of four of its members on Monday.
Pics of the day: November 22, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Pics of the day: November 21, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Flooding crisis exacerbates food insecurity in east Africa/in /by
Catastrophic flooding has struck towns and communities in Somalia, wrecking havoc and leaving 1.7 million people in need of help, according to humanitarian aid groups.
Struggles Persist in Remote Areas as DR Congo’s Election Approaches/in /by
Local voices in Camp Pay echo a sentiment of disappointment and frustration. Blaise Kabwengi, a fish vendor, highlights the broken promises related to the closure of the Boma port.
Chad struggles with soaring refugee crisis/in /by
Chad hosts over a million refugees, witnessing one of Africa's largest and fastest-growing refugee populations due to the recent Sudan conflict.
Malaria: Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination – WHO/in /by
Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021.
“France is in no way being driven out of Africa” says Foreign trade Minister/in /by
France is in no way being driven out of Africa, declared French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht on Wednesday ahead of a trip to Nigeria, calling on French companies to continue and step up their investments on the continent.