Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide

In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.

Kenya: bodies in mass graves came from hospital morgue, police finds

At least 33 bodies exhumed from a mass grave in western Kenya were transferred from a hospital morgue, police said on Thursday.

Kenya’s flower industry profits wither from Middle East war effect

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.

Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics

Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.

Dubai hit by heavy overnight rain as floods snarl traffic and flights

Heavy overnight rain flooded Dubai roads, stranding cars and disrupting commutes, as authorities warn of more storms and airport delays in the UAE.

UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union

The UN passed a resolution on Wednesday to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The decision was welcomed across West Africa and also at the African Union.

WTO director-general says world order has changed irrevocably

Speaking at the opening of the 14th ministerial conference, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said countries must look to the future to consider how to reform the global trade system.

Algeria and Spain discuss increasing gas supplies to the European nation

The visit by Spain’s top diplomat to Algeria comes as the Iran conflict upends global energy markets.

Gulf council accuses Iran of charging ships to transit Strait of Hormuz

About 25 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes through the waterway which is being blocked by Tehran.

Immersive tech explores the legend of Cleopatra

Egypt's last queen is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world to life through a combination of original artefacts and Virtual Reality technology