In Burkina Faso, a growing number of children are traumatized by war
About 60% of the displaced are children. Many are traumatized, but mental health services are limited and children are often overlooked for treatment.
Nigeria unions suspend strike for one week
Nigeria's main labour unions suspended its strike on Tuesday for one week to continue negotiations with the government.
Russian FM in Congo: Libya, war in Ukraine and cooperation top agenda
At the end of Lavrov's working visit, Moscow and Brazzaville reaffirmed their commitment to increase mutually beneficial cooperation. Later on Tuesday, Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Burkinabe counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré in Ouagadougou.
Iran’s new FM visits Lebanon, Syria on first international trip
Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Tuesday on his first international trip
With eye on the North, South Korea courts Africa with development aid
South Korea’s outreach to Africa comes at a time when North Korea is becoming more active in trying to break out of its diplomatic isolation and build cooperation with African countries
Thousands of Afghan children impacted by flash floods
As flash flooding continues in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of children have been impacted, UNICEF has said.
Russian FM Lavrov continues Africa tour in Congo
Lavrov was due to meet with Congolese President Denis Sassou N’Guesso in the city of Oyo on Tuesday, according to an official communique from Brazzaville
Kenya: Driver filmed beating Police arraigned
The suspect believed to be a gang leader from Mwiki with 10 pending court cases, was arrested in a white car, which officers suspected he was using to attend a club in Mirema.
Pics of the day: June 4, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Palestine applies to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at top UN court
The request published Monday alleges that Israel's ongoing military operation is “part of a systematic effort to wipe Palestinian society and its culture and social institutions from the map.”