Equatorial Guinea has confirmed eight more cases of the Marburg virus disease, bringing the total to nine since February when it was first declared. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever were confirmed following laboratory analysis of additional samples. It noted that there were 20 probable cases and deaths….
CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year…
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – Uganda’s anti-gay bill passed on Tuesday is concerning and represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday Uganda’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The United Nations and the NGO Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to reject an anti-homosexuality law passed by parliament Tuesday night, calling it “appalling. The Ugandan parliament voted in a turbulent session on Tuesday night to pass a law that would impose severe penalties on…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Field hockey may not seem like a natural choice for the lush Nile Delta of Egypt, a women’s team is forging a trail in an area that claims the sport’s historical origins.. Yet, for the coach of al-Sharqia field hockey women team Mostafa Khalil and some players, there are still…
By Pierre Michaud and Rédaction Africanews The Brazilian squad arrived in Tangier, Morocco, Monday (Mar.20). The prestigiousSeleçãowill play a friendly match on Saturday (Mar. 25) against the Atlas Lions who finished 4th in the last world cup, an historic feat for an African team. It will be the third face-off for the two teams, 25…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Namibia’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by a lower court to grant citizenship to a gay couple’s son who was born in neighbouring South Africa through surrogacy. In 2021 the High Court had granted the child citizenship after the interior ministry had denied it on technical grounds. The…
John J Stremlau, Monday 20 Mar 2023 China’s foreign ministry published a 4,000-word analysis entitled US Hegemony and its Perils on 20 February. It’s an indictment of alleged US foreign interference, intimidation and interventions that began 200 years ago. This was followed by President Xi Jinping’s accusation at the Communist Party National Congress in March that the…
By Rédaction Africanews It was all glitz and glamour at the 16th annual Afrik Fashion Week which took place this week in Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan. The major fashion event brought together 30 designers and 60 models from several African countries, around the theme “Youth, Fashion and Cultural Diversity”. “We think that Africa and…
By Rédaction Africanews and Ruth Lago How to strengthen intra-African trade, which only accounts for 17% of trade on the continent? The AU advocates a pan-Africanization of the economic system. The 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar, emphasized the key role of financing for SMEs. In sub-Saharan Africa, women produce up…
