Entries by Rédaction Africanews

UN report shows 2023 was worst year for children in armed conflict /in /by

Virginia Gamba, the U.N.'s special representative for children told the Security Council that the U.N. has verified 32,990 grave violations against 22,557 children in 2023

WATCH: Protests persist in Nairobi despite president’s concessions /in /by

Tear gas filled Nairobi's streets on Thursday amid a heavy security presence ahead of protests against a controversial finance bill.

Experts warn: 755,000 facing famine in war-torn Sudan /in /by

The conflict has created a hunger catastrophe at a scale not seen since the Darfur conflict in the early 2000s, senior United Nations officials said.

One-third of adults worldwide at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity /in /by

Failure to do physical activity puts them at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers.

Russian, Congolese leaders hold talks in Moscow /in /by

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip is expected to culminate in the signing of agreements on energy, trade and security cooperation

West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan /in /by

The plan was also aimed at preventing further coups following a string of military takeovers that have destabilized the region, Nigeria’s Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru said.

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as military patrols the streets /in /by

Kenyan police on Thursday clashed with protesters in Nairobi before planned protests against a contentious finance bill, despite the president's decision not to sign it after the plans sparked deadly chaos in the capital and saw protesters storming and...

WATCH: Doctors strike for fair pay ahead of UK election /in /by

Doctors in England held their 11th strike on Thursday over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services ahead of the U.K. general election.

Authorities in Congo approve new vaccines to combat mpox surge /in /by

The World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists recently highlighted a new, more dangerous strain spreading in Congo's South Kivu province. In response, regulatory authorities have granted emergency use authorization for two vaccines

WATCH: Glastonbury festival’s historic lineup /in /by

The UK's Glastonbury Festival, held at Worthy Farm in southwest England, opened on Wednesday, welcoming attendees to one of the world's most renowned summer music events.