Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Uganda: Four children killed in knife attack at Kampala kindergarten /in /by

The male suspect gained access to the daycare facility by posing as a parent, according to local media. Police said the four children killed were aged bewteen two and three.

Pope calls for unity during Holy Thursday mass amid global tensions /in /by

Pope Leo XIV led the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, using the occasion to speak against the abuse of power and the drive for domination.

More than 40 countries hold talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz /in /by

Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Nigeria: Bola Tinubu expected in Jos after deadly gun attack and mob violence /in /by

Mob violence erupted on Wednesday in Jos, in north-central Nigeria, after a gun attack on a bar killed over 30 people during the weekend.

Burundi arsenal blasts in Bujumbura kill 13 civilians /in /by

Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been d...

DRC launches first census in 40 years with $30M UNFPA backing – Interview /in /by

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its first national census in over 40 years, a move UN officials say could reshape development planning across the vast central African nation.

Armenia’s unique salt mine asthma clinic faces closure as funds dry up /in /by

Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.

Guinea-Bissau: Civil society activist Vigário Luís Balanta found dead /in /by

Vigário Luís Balanta's body was found in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometres from the capital Bissau, according to local media. The 35-year-old activist was a vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau's military junta.

Kenya’s Greenland Girls School offers teenage mothers a second chance at education /in /by

In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.

UN appoints former Haiti PM Garry Conille as Resident Coordinator in Kenya /in /by

Garry Conille served as prime minister of Haiti twice. His second term, in 2024, coincided with the first deployments of Kenyan troops as part of a UN-backed force designed to help Haiti restore security amid acute gang violence.