Uganda’s refugee children face education crisis amid soaring arrivals and funding shortfall/in /by
Since January 2025, nearly 600 people—many fleeing conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the DRC—have entered Uganda each day. Among them are thousands of children, many unaccompanied, who dream of continuing their education despite the overwhelming challenges.
Sahel terrorist groups becoming more sophisticated, Security Council told/in /by
On July 30th, UN experts reported that extremist groups in West Africa, like the al-Qaida-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, known as JNIM, and East Africa's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab have continued to increase the territory under their control
Pix of the Day: August 8, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
A South African court grants Zambia rights to repatriate Edgar Lungu for State funeralal/in /by
A South African court has ruled in favor of the Zambian government, allowing the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu’s remains—despite his family’s objections.
Duda defeats world champion Gukesh in Katowice blitz clash/in /by
Katowice in southern Poland hosted a high-profile chess encounter on Thursday as reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a blitz match.
U.S. stops issuing visas to Zimbabeans/in /by
The U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe cited national security and public safety concerns
Gaza troupe rehearses daily in shadow of bombing and displacement/in /by
In war-torn Gaza, musicians from the Edward Said National Conservatory are rebuilding their artistic troupe after a year of rehearsals amid displacement and destruction.
U.S. doubles bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million over drug charges/in /by
Venezuela’s foreign minister dismissed the bounty as “pathetic,” calling Bondi’s announcement political propaganda.
Villarreal signs Thomas Partey amid ongoing rape and sexual assault charges/in /by
Spanish soccer club Villarreal has signed midfielder Thomas Partey on Thursday, just two days after he was granted bail on rape charges in England.
U.S reevaluates Kenya’s NATO status amid concerns over China ties/in /by
The U.S. Secretary of State will initiate a full-scale review of Kenya’s status as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) to be completed within 180 days.