Entries by Rédaction Africanews

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.

Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali

The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.

Everton’s Idrissa Gueye sent off for slapping teammate

Everton's Senegalese midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, was sent off for slapping his teammate Michael Keane during the first half of a Premier League match against Manchester United on Monday.

Flights cancelled as Ethiopia volcanic ash plumes drift towards India

Air India said it was making precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over some locations after the eruption.

Iran battles wildfire in UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian Forests

According to media reports, the forest fire started on October 31 near the village of Elit, in an area described as one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems

Africa’s first G20 summit: highlights and what’s ahead

The first Group of 20 summit in Africa that ended Sunday broke new ground by putting the priorities of poor countries at the top of the bloc's agenda.