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Leagues and unions launch complaint against FIFA over calendar/in /by
The players’ unions and leagues were already upset with FIFA when it unilaterally decided to expand the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 tournament, but the spark that really lit the powder keg was FIFA’s creation of a 32-team Club World Cup
Bavarian Nordic mpox vaccine gets green light from WHO for use in adolescents/in /by
After approving Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine in September for use in adults, the World Health Organisation has given the vaccine the green light for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. It comes as parts of Africa attempt to contain an uptick in cases of the disease.
New Nile water sharing accord takes effect as Egypt, Sudan protest/in /by
Known as the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), the landmark treaty aims to ensure equitable utilization of the Nile. Several upstream countries have long argued that the downstream states of Egypt and Sudan had been unfairly allocated greater rights over the river by colonial-era treaties
Nigeria’s soccer team stranded in Libya, Africa Cup qualifier in doubt/in /by
The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the second-leg tie on Tuesday. The first leg, which Nigeria won 1-0 on Friday, involved similar accusations of sabotage from the Libya team.
Pics of the day: October 14, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan/in /by
...the region’s recovery is slow, but inflation is going down in many countries.
Ousmane Sonko announces the “Senegal 2050” breakthrough program/in /by
The plan aims to reduce foreign dependency and debt, focusing on local resources and human capital. Sonko emphasized that past development models have failed and praised Japan’s success as a model for African countries
Rwanda Marburg Outbreak: Health Minister says situation is under control as vaccines underway/in /by
After Rwanda declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease last month, the country's health minister has sought to reassure attendees of a briefing that the situation is under control. More than 200 people have received a trial vaccine against the disease, which Rwanda says has killed 13.
‘Balau’: A rare Burkinabe-Congolese collaboration in Germany/in /by
The Münchner Kammerspiele municipal theater has invited Burkinabe choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly and Congolese writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila to collaborate on a show combining poetry and choreography. In 'Balau', Coulibaly and Mujila partner from shared, yet distinct realities
Portable ultrasound devices revolutionize maternal care in Kenya/in /by
Portable ultrasound devices are changing the landscape of maternal healthcare in Kenya's remote villages, allowing for earlier identification of pregnancy complications.