Families living with an autistic member often struggle to find acceptance and support in their communities. And the resources that are available are precious and can make a huge difference to the quality of life of those that access them. An estimated 1 in 100 children has autism spectrum disorder …

À Lomé, le fondateur du festival international de la mode au Togo (Fimo) Jacques Logoh peut jubiler. Le jeune et bouillonnant styliste met en lumière toutes les diversités. Comme Alex et Kim, mannequins androgynes qui défilent, entre autres, pour Fauvette Nacto. Dans sa dernière collection, la styliste célèbre les mariages …

At least 127 have died in fierce flooding in Rwanda. The disaster is the deadliest extreme weather to hit the country in several years. Most of the deaths happened in Western province on the borders of lake Kivu. FRANCE 24’s Clément di Roma tells us more

A huge fossil fuel project in East Africa has sparked fierce push back .The East african crude oil pipe line or eacop will transport oil along a 1,443km heated pipeline operated by France’s Total Energy and spanning from Uganda to the Tanzanian coast. The first exports are slated for 2025 …

In Sudan, there’s supposed to be yet another ceasefire agreement beginning in the next few hours, but with the previous truces broken, there’s little expectation that fighting will stop. In fact, the United Nations Aid Chief has told reporters that it will be hard to end the fighting because the …

Au Soudan, un haut responsable de l’ONU a exigé, mercredi, des garanties de sécurité pour pouvoir acheminer l’aide humanitaire au Soudan, après le « pillage » de six camions. Outre les risques pour leurs équipes, les ONG doivent composer avec de lourdes contraintes bureaucratiques, alors que les combats entre l’armée et les …

Torrential rains caused flooding in western and northern Rwanda, killing at least 129 people, a public broadcaster said Wednesday.

Au moins 127 personnes ont été tuées au Rwanda dans des inondations et glissements de terrain causés par de fortes pluies saisonnières, a annoncé mercredi la présidence. De nombreuses maisons ont également été détruites et des routes coupées dans ce petit pays d’Afrique de l’Est.

The United Nations pressed Sudan’s warring factions on Wednesday to guarantee safe passage of humanitarian aid after six trucks were looted and air strikes in the capital undermined a supposed truce.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of its food assistance to the Tigray region of Ethiopia.