Entries by Rédaction Africanews

At this primate rehabilitation centre in DRC, keepers are struggling to buy food for the animals

The ongoing conflict in DRC between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese military does not only impact the human population. Keepers at the Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Centre say they are struggling to buy enough food for the centre’s hundreds of ch...

Somalia: presidential convoy targeted by al-Shabab bomb attack, president unharmed

Somalia's president was the target of a roadside bomb attack on Tuesday while leaving his palace. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unharmed. The militant al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Trump and Putin agree on limited ceasefire amid Ukraine conflict

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause i...

Tshisekedi and Kagame meet in Doha, call for ceasefire in east DRC

The presidents of Congo and neighboring Rwanda met Tuesday in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year.

Paris honors the legacy of 20th-century black artists

The 'Black Paris' exhibition features the works of about 150 major artists of African descent, many of whom have never or rarely been displayed in France before.

Israel: Jerusalem sees protests as Gaza airstrikes claim hundreds of lives

Israelis protested outside government offices in Jerusalem on Tuesday after extensive airstrikes by the military in the Gaza Strip, marking the largest offensive since January's ceasefire.

Southern Spain hit by flash floods, 365 homes evacuated near Málaga

Torrential rains in southern Spain have caused severe flooding, evacuating 365 homes near Málaga and closing roads and schools. Nineteen rivers are on high alert.

Advancing trade: China’s commitment to least developed countries

China's initiative to offer zero-tariff treatment to least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations has greatly advanced trade liberalization, ushering in a new phase of shared prosperity and collaborative growth.

Solar-Powered Cookers offer sustainable solution in Kenya

In Kenya, a simple solar-powered oven is offering a cheap and healthy alternative to traditional cooking methods

Army airstrike on a market kills 18 in Mali

The West African nation, along with neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, has for more than a decade battled an insurgency fought by armed groups, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.