By CCTV An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission announced in Luxor on Saturday that they have uncovered an ancient “sacred lake” at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in the city renowned for its rich monuments in southern Egypt. The newly uncovered sacred lake, within the Montu Temple enclosure, lies west of the Maat Temple, dedicated to Maat, the ancient Egyptian goddess of harmony, justice, and truth. Covering an area of more than 50 square meters, the lake is an ancient man-made water reservoir with a well-defined structure and is well-preserved. The lake has not been recorded in early…
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By Rédaction Africanews Dozens of mourners gathered at a sports complex in the South African city of Vereeniging on Sunday to bid farewell to three schoolchildren killed in a school bus crash. Panyaza Lesufi, the premier of Gauteng province, addressed the crowd, saying the tragedy was being mourned not only by the families, but by the nation as a whole. “We come here hurt. We come here disappointed. We come here disturbed. We come here limping and our emotions drained,” he said. The memorial service was attended by government ministers, pupils from several schools and members of the public, who…
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home. Wine, who is in hiding, alleged on Saturday that his wife was held at gunpoint by military officers who assaulted her, taking away documents and electronic items. He said the house continued to be surrounded by the military. Speaking from hospital, Barbara Kyagulanyi said the officers had demanded to know Wine’s whereabouts and had assaulted her when she refused. It comes after the recent landslide victory of long-serving leader, and Kainerugaba’s father, President Yoweri…
Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there was an attempt on his life during a Sunday church service. Gachagua, who was sacked as deputy president in an impeachment trial in 2024, claimed a gang of rogue police officers had attacked the church in Othaya in the central county of Nyeri, using bullets and tear gas. Without providing evidence, he accused his former ally President William Ruto of ordering the attack. Ruto has not commented but Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen condemned the violence, calling it unacceptable. The police said an investigation had been launched, adding that no injuries had…
By Rédaction Africanews Gentil Mutumayi is among the thousands of victims of the looting and vandalism that struck Goma on January 27, 2025, the day the city was taken by AFC-M23 fighters. That day, thousands of shops and businesses were looted by unknown individuals, plunging many traders into unemployment and poverty. “There were televisions, computers, lots of accessories, phones — but on the 27th, everything was taken. They even took part of the door; the one you see here is new,” said Gentil. One year later, Gentil still keeps the images of his looted shop, filmed by passersby. Like many…
Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation – the worst flooding in a generation. Teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK have been helping with life-saving rescue operations. “For me, this is the first time I have experienced a calamity of this magnitude. Elders say a similar disaster took place in the 1990s,” 24-year-old mechanic Tomaz Antonio Mlau says. EPA/Shutterstock Many areas of south and central Mozambique are under water after two weeks of continuous downpours Mlau and his family, who live near Marracuene – a…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Thousands of anti-ICE protesters marched through Minneapolis on Sunday to voice their anger at the fatal shooting of a local man a day earlier. “Shut it down,” they chanted, as many waved signs calling for justice for 37-year-old Alex Pretti who was shoot and killed by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday morning. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE, said Pretti was shot after he “approached” Border Patrol officers with a gun. Officials did not say if Pretti brandished the weapon or kept it hidden. An…
Over two million people across Kenya are facing worsening food insecurity following one of the driest October to December 2025 rainy seasons on record. The prolonged drought has led to rising rates of malnutrition, increased risk of disease outbreaks, and disrupted access to essential health services. The 2025 short rains, which normally bring seasonal rainfall between October and December, delivered only 30 to 60 percent of the long-term average in most areas, producing the driest season recorded since 1981 in parts of eastern Kenya. The drought’s severe impacts are also being felt in neighboring countries such as Somalia, Tanzania, and…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX to form the new TikTok U.S. joint venture. The new version will operate under “defined safeguards that protect national security through comprehensive data protections, algorithm security, content moderation and software assurances for U.S. users,” the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Hundreds of people have fled their homes in the Sporong informal settlement near the gold mining town of Randfontein in South Africa. All is quiet in the once bustling community with few opting to stay on amid relentless violence, intimidation, and threats linked to illegal miners operating in the area. Resident Miami Chauke, who has a bullet lodged in his leg, is one of those who did not flee the gun attacks. “We really don’t know what they are looking for. There’s no money, but they still shoot at us, they take even the little…