Entries by Rédaction Africanews

US funding cuts threaten youth programmes at Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp

Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people, who've fled conflict in dozens of east Africa countries.
For the children there, traditional and modern dances are helping them to distract themselves, as they face an uncertain ...

China, Senegal pledge stronger strategic partnership during Beijing talks

China is willing to work with Senegal to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to bring more benefits to the two peoples, said Chinese President Xi Jinping when meeting with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.

Summer Davos 2025 closes with focus on AI, China’s economy, and global innovation

The event closed with optimism about cross-border collaboration and innovation-driven development, with many noting that global entrepreneurship must now navigate geopolitical complexities and technological transformation to remain inclusive and sustai...

Morocco: United Kingdom withdraws from renewable energy project

The country's Department of Energy Security stated in a press release that it would no longer support the $33 billion project due to a "high level of inherent risk, related to both delivery and security ."

African gut study reveals urbanization threatens microbial diversity

While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have re...

South Sudan launches military court to enforce accountability and justice

UNMISS is providing technical assistance to support the process, which is part of broader efforts to reform South Sudan’s security sector. A civilian-military dialogue is scheduled for July 6 to further engage communities and explain the judicial proce...

UN and Haitian officials mark one year since Kenyan police arrived to support security efforts

This marks the fourth major foreign intervention in Haiti since the 1990s. For many Haitians, the MSS represents a fragile but vital opportunity to reclaim control of their country and restore basic security and dignity in daily life

World citizen: Ugandan-born Mamdani inspires fellow New Yorkers with primary victory

Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary jolted the political establishment. It's also proving to be an inspiration for South Asian and Muslim communities, who saw themselves reflected in his campaign.

Groundbreaking study maps the African gut microbiome across urban and rural communities

While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have re...

Families grapple with life in the wake of the Israel-Iran Conflict

As the ceasefire between Iran and Israel seemed to hold, a family in downtown Tehran were busy retrieving belongings from their home, severely damaged during an Israeli strike early Tuesday.