AU - Africanews

1. Russian strikes on Kyiv leave at least six dead and dozens injured

   Ukraine says at least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, with major damage reported in several districts and rescue work still underway.

2. Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes

   A convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend from Niamey.

3. China, South Africa launch cooperation supporting modernization in Africa

   The initiative was launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg running from Saturday to Sunday. It builds on commitments made at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit where China announced 10 partnership actions to support Africa's modernization.

4. WFP sounds alarm as Nigeria braces for severe hunger in 2026

   A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is “driving hunger to levels never seen before" and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa next year, according to a World Food Programme report released Tuesday.

5. Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali

   The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.