Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Watch: Berlin zoo’s panda cubs Leni and Lotti debut to the public with their mother

Since 31 January, visitors to Berlin Zoo have been able to watch panda cubs Leni and Lotti explore with their mother, Meng Meng. Visit in the morning for the best view.

Surviving hardship: Sudanese refugees struggle in Korsi camp

Women are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, especially when collecting firewood for cooking.

SADC leaders agree to maintain peacekeeping forces in eastern DRC

South African leaders have agreed to maintain peacekeeping forces in eastern DR Congo after Rwanda-backed rebels seized the regional hub.

Goma in crisis: Rising death toll as M23 battles Congolese army

It is still unclear how many people have died in the ongoing conflict pitting the M23 and the Congolese army.

Hamish Bowles curates 53 fashion treasures at Marrakech museum

Renowned fashion journalist Hamish Bowles has unveiled his personal collection at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech.

Uganda’s youth mental health crisis: a community challenge

Uganda's Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital is sounding the alarm about a serious mental health crisis affecting communities across the country.

Uganda’s supreme court halts civilian prosecutions in military courts

Uganda's highest court declared that the trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, ordering an immediate halt to any ongoing prosecutions.

Kenya: Farmers use bioherbicide to fight crop-killing ‘witchweed’

Striga clings to the roots of maize and other staple crops, draining them of essential nutrients and water. Around 30-40 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by the weed, with losses amounting to nearly $7 billion annually according to the...

Severe food and water shortages threaten displaced Congolese amid escalating violence

The U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Congo said basic services are largely paralyzed in Goma, a humanitarian hub critical for more than 6 million people displaced by the conflict.

Air rash in Washington: Russian passport holders among victims

Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that at least three Russian passport holders were among the victims of the recent air crash in Washington, DC.