http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:58:46 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/first-ever-mpox-cases-reported-in-guinea-bissau-with-children-the-most-vulnerable/UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:58:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/first-ever-mpox-cases-reported-in-guinea-bissau-with-children-the-most-vulnerable/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/london-bus-stop-named-after-nigerian-content-creator-bus-aunty/A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:57:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/london-bus-stop-named-after-nigerian-content-creator-bus-aunty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/mexico-aura-battles-turn-a-viral-meme-into-live-contests/Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:45:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/mexico-aura-battles-turn-a-viral-meme-into-live-contests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-protests-in-tunisia-calling-for-ousting-of-president-kais-saied/It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:42:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-protests-in-tunisia-calling-for-ousting-of-president-kais-saied/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/spain-moves-hundreds-of-migrants-from-ceuta-beach-to-temporary-shelters/Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:12:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/spain-moves-hundreds-of-migrants-from-ceuta-beach-to-temporary-shelters/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/central-african-republic-shuts-zamboye-gold-mine-after-deadly-collapse/Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll. Local sources say the death toll could be around 100, with many miners still missing.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:37:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/central-african-republic-shuts-zamboye-gold-mine-after-deadly-collapse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/first-us-deportees-arrive-in-liberia-under-controversial-third-country-deal/Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia, the first group of up to 1,200 people the West African country says it will receive under a new agreement.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:07:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/first-us-deportees-arrive-in-liberia-under-controversial-third-country-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/phone-app-helps-kenyas-visually-impaired-get-around/A navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi. 'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sending spoken descriptions through an earpiece.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:40:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/phone-app-helps-kenyas-visually-impaired-get-around/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/egypt-and-qatar-stress-need-for-dialogue-over-strait-of-hormuz/Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional deescalation.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:24:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/egypt-and-qatar-stress-need-for-dialogue-over-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/rsf-calls-for-release-of-french-journalists-detained-in-togo/Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:19:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/rsf-calls-for-release-of-french-journalists-detained-in-togo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/cameroons-president-biya-returns-home-after-unexplained-10-week-absence/President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:38:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/cameroons-president-biya-returns-home-after-unexplained-10-week-absence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-receives-70000-ebola-vaccine-doses-for-outbreak-response/WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protection—and the new trial will seek to establish whether that protection extends to humans.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:06:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-receives-70000-ebola-vaccine-doses-for-outbreak-response/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-troubled-property-developer-evergrande-to-life-in-priso/Hui was fined 47 million yuan ($6.5 million) in 2024 and banned from China's securities markets for life by the China Securities Regulatory Commission over inflating company financial results, among other issues.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:29:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/chinese-court-sentences-founder-of-troubled-property-developer-evergrande-to-life-in-priso/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/spanish-government-creates-new-migrant-shelters-to-ease-ceuta-crisis/On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/spanish-government-creates-new-migrant-shelters-to-ease-ceuta-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/us-national-debt-tops-40-trillion-dollars-for-first-time/America's national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time - more than double what it was just 10 years ago, according to data released by the US Treasury on Wednesday.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:23:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/us-national-debt-tops-40-trillion-dollars-for-first-time/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-prosecutors-seek-15-year-prison-sentence-for-ex-justice-minister/They accuse Constant Mutamba of being the mastermind behind the fraudulent disbursement of some $20 million from the Uganda Victims’ Reparation Fund.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:42:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-prosecutors-seek-15-year-prison-sentence-for-ex-justice-minister/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/reuters-continental-confederations-in-talks-to-oust-fifa-boss-infantino/UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from Reuters. The three continental bodies are said to be in talks about seeking a vote of no confidence against Infantino over his proposal to sell World Cup profits to private investors.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:33:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/reuters-continental-confederations-in-talks-to-oust-fifa-boss-infantino/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/nigerias-federal-government-moves-to-decriminalise-attempted-suicide/Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:38:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/nigerias-federal-government-moves-to-decriminalise-attempted-suicide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/hrw-says-russian-paramilitaries-killed-9-civilians-in-mali/The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, along with criminal gangs and armed separatists.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:08:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/hrw-says-russian-paramilitaries-killed-9-civilians-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/in-senegals-saint-louis-traces-of-slave-trading-past-are-being-erased/The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island soon became a holding point for thousands of captive Africans before they were shipped abroad. But Saint-Louis' role in the transatlantic slave trade is little known.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:13:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/in-senegals-saint-louis-traces-of-slave-trading-past-are-being-erased/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/uaes-indefinite-trade-embargo-puts-further-pressure-on-iranian-economy/Analysts say the decision will deepen the hardship of ordinary Iranians already under strain.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:20:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/uaes-indefinite-trade-embargo-puts-further-pressure-on-iranian-economy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/drc-m23-tightens-movement-controls-as-ebola-outbreak-surpasses-5000-cases/The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two travellers from a government-held area tested positive for Ebola in rebel territory, adding another challenge to efforts to contain the country’s rapidly expanding outbreak.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:18:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/drc-m23-tightens-movement-controls-as-ebola-outbreak-surpasses-5000-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/drc-will-the-copper-export-ban-finally-deliver-mineral-sovereignty-business-africa/The DRC’s cobalt and copper export ban targets billions in refining margins—but a 2,000-megawatt power shortfall could threaten its industrial ambitions, while Zambia’s copper boom is attracting billions in green-energy investment, but citizens are asking: who really benefits?Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:20:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/drc-will-the-copper-export-ban-finally-deliver-mineral-sovereignty-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers/Hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:55:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/zambian-opposition-leader-to-challenge-presidential-poll-results-in-court/Brian Mundubile alleges his campaign documented 'serious irregularities' and inconsistences in the conduct, counting, transmission, and declaration of results.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:42:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/zambian-opposition-leader-to-challenge-presidential-poll-results-in-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis/South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:41:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/former-zambian-minister-killed-in-post-election-security-raid/A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police said Wednesday, days after President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term amid opposition claims of irregularities and intimidation.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:49:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/former-zambian-minister-killed-in-post-election-security-raid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/former-liberian-vice-president-charged-in-transnational-drug-probe/Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offences in an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:53:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/former-liberian-vice-president-charged-in-transnational-drug-probe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/kyiv-residents-rescued-as-russian-strikes-damage-buildings-across-the-city/Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:16:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/kyiv-residents-rescued-as-russian-strikes-damage-buildings-across-the-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/regional-body-says-haiti-need-help-ahead-of-holding-first-election-in-a-decade/The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:01:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/regional-body-says-haiti-need-help-ahead-of-holding-first-election-in-a-decade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad/At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:18:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/death-toll-rises-above-100-in-central-african-republic-mine-collapse/The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others still missing or trapped underground. The disaster struck an artisanal mine near the Cameroon border, highlighting the dangers facing thousands of informal miners.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:48:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/death-toll-rises-above-100-in-central-african-republic-mine-collapse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/senegal-opposition-presses-president-to-set-local-election-date/Senegal’s opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for local elections, turning the vote into a potential early showdown with former ally Ousmane Sonko.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/senegal-opposition-presses-president-to-set-local-election-date/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/un-flag-at-half-mast-to-honour-humanitarian-workers-killed-in-line-of-duty/Marking World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, the United Nations flag was lowered to half-mast at the UN headquarters in Nairobi. The gesture recognises the humanitarian workers who lost their lives while serving others.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:27:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/un-flag-at-half-mast-to-honour-humanitarian-workers-killed-in-line-of-duty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/tanzanian-newspaper-suspended-for-six-months-over-report-on-government-divisions/Tanzania has suspended a weekly newspaper for six months over alleged breaches of media law, the information ministry said Wednesday, after the outlet published a story alleging government divisions.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:48:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/tanzanian-newspaper-suspended-for-six-months-over-report-on-government-divisions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/sudan-war-318-rsf-fighters-defect-to-army-in-latest-blow-to-paramilitary/Sudan’s army says 318 Rapid Support Forces fighters, including four commanders, have defected and joined its ranks in the latest apparent surrender by paramilitary personnel. The move comes as defections increase and fighting continues to devastate the country more than three years into the war.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:37:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/sudan-war-318-rsf-fighters-defect-to-army-in-latest-blow-to-paramilitary/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/inflation-and-security-top-voter-concerns-as-nigeria-election-campaign-kicks-off/Campaigning for Nigeria’s general election got underway on Wednesday and voters are already making one thing clear: they want straight answers from the candidates about how they’ll improve the lives of citizens.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:35:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/inflation-and-security-top-voter-concerns-as-nigeria-election-campaign-kicks-off/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/wembanyama-named-france-captain-as-star-returns-to-les-bleus/Victor Wembanyama has been named captain of France for four games in August, marking a new leadership role for the NBA star as he returns to the national team. The 22-year-old will lead a squad featuring veterans Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier in World Cup qualifying.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:32:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/wembanyama-named-france-captain-as-star-returns-to-les-bleus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/south-africa-consumer-inflation-rate-eases-in-july-for-first-time-in-five-months/Statistics SA attributes the slowdown to softer food inflation, slower municipal tariff increases, and lower fuel prices.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:27:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/south-africa-consumer-inflation-rate-eases-in-july-for-first-time-in-five-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/kenya-helicopter-crash-kills-seven-in-samburu-including-six-tourists/Seven people, including six tourists and the pilot, have died after a helicopter came down near Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, according to air accident officials.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:20:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/kenya-helicopter-crash-kills-seven-in-samburu-including-six-tourists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/chad-welcomes-back-french-military-less-than-two-years-ending-defence-agreement/Less than two years after France handed back its last military base in Chad, the two countries appear to be rebuilding their military ties.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:19:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/chad-welcomes-back-french-military-less-than-two-years-ending-defence-agreement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/infrastructure-centre-of-south-africas-agenda-as-chair-of-sadc/South Africa says it’s putting infrastructure development at the centre of its agenda as chair of the Southern African Development Community.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:25:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/infrastructure-centre-of-south-africas-agenda-as-chair-of-sadc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/dr-congo-says-ebola-cases-exceed-5000-with-2378-deaths/Responders are warning the deadly haemorrhagic virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate, outpacing efforts to slow it in the remote eastern part of the country.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:25:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/dr-congo-says-ebola-cases-exceed-5000-with-2378-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-103-prisoners-each-in-latest-swap/Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting as mediator. The release offers another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain largely stalled.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:14:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-103-prisoners-each-in-latest-swap/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/un-calls-on-zambia-to-stop-arbitrary-arrests-of-opposition-figures/The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those detained. The statement from UN High Commissioner Volker Türk follows reports of arrests and detention of opposition figures in Zambia before and after Thursday’s election.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:28:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/un-calls-on-zambia-to-stop-arbitrary-arrests-of-opposition-figures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/dozens-killed-in-central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse/A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities struggle to establish the final death toll.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:14:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/dozens-killed-in-central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/icc-slams-united-states-sanctions-against-top-court-staff/It measures against the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer are the latest salvo by Washington against the court which it accuses of being "politicised".Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:12:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/icc-slams-united-states-sanctions-against-top-court-staff/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/ebola-fears-keep-pregnant-women-away-from-healthcare-in-eastern-drc/Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine medical care.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:45:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/ebola-fears-keep-pregnant-women-away-from-healthcare-in-eastern-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/children-in-khartoum-slowly-return-back-to-school-amid-war/It’s a new school day in Khartoum, where children are slowly returning to classrooms as security improves. But recovery will be long, with damaged schools, overcrowded classes and too few teachers and supplies.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:49:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/children-in-khartoum-slowly-return-back-to-school-amid-war/