Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Chong Kal camp sees surge in displaced families amid Cambodia-Thailand conflict

Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs.

Countries gather in Nairobi and Doha to confront environmental and development crises

The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.

Massive influx of Congolese refugees strains Burundi’s humanitarian capacities

The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.

ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa

ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.

Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026

In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the "best organised" in Ethiopia's history.

Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Rains drenched Gaza's tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.

Egypt’s koshary is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage

The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.

First rain of autumn falls in Iran’s capital after months of intense drought

Meteorologists have described this autumn as Iran’s driest in over 50 years.

UNICEF urges action as child humanitarian crisis deepens

UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels.

US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes

The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.