Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Heavy rains flood Gaza camps, worsening the humanitarian crisis

Gaza faces heavy rains that have flooded makeshift camps. Thousands of tents are damaged, worsening conditions for displaced families already short on aid.

ICC hears closing arguments in suspected CAR militia leader case

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is facing multiple counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes dating back to 2013.

Vatican reaffirms monogamy amid African bishops’ polygamy concerns

The Vatican reaffirmed its support for monogamous marriage between a man and a woman on Tuesday, issuing a doctrinal document in response to African bishops' concerns about polygamy.

World marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls

Gender-based violence remains an urgent issue, especially in Africa, where women and girls are specifically at risk of experiencing rape or sexual assault as children.

Tehran’s severe pollution forces school closures and limits traffic

Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.

Amnesty: RSF committed war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur

Amnesty International said on Tuesday that atrocities committed by a Sudanese paramilitary group in a Darfur town constituted war crimes, the latest accusation in the devastating war ravaging the country.

Russian strikes on Kyiv leave at least six dead and dozens injured

Ukraine says at least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, with major damage reported in several districts and rescue work still underway.

Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes

A convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend from Niamey.

China, South Africa launch cooperation supporting modernization in Africa

The initiative was launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg running from Saturday to Sunday. It builds on commitments made at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit where China announced 10 partnership actions to s...

WFP sounds alarm as Nigeria braces for severe hunger in 2026

A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is “driving hunger to levels never seen before" and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa next year, according to a World Food Programme report released Tuesday.