By Rédaction Africanews A French aid worker for the UN children’s agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. Since taking up arms again…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP A man is in custody after allegedly driving a van into security gates outside the White House in Washington, DC. The vehicle crashed into a gate north of the presidential residence at around 6.30 on…
By Africanews with AP Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight. Iran hit a…
Nigeria to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) from 5 to 11 November 2027 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has today signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from …
At least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local police inspector Abraham Buha says. Earlier in the week officials had put the death toll at more…
The South African government has summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called “undiplomatic” comments about an anti-apartheid chant. Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role last month, caused offence by disagreeing with a legal…
By Africanews with AFP South Sudan’s government forces announce the recapture of the opposition-held town of Akobo — the latest flashpoint in fighting between rival armies that has brought the country back to the brink of all-out civil war. “Akobo…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Burkina Faso is facing another surge of violence as jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, militants killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in less than…
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility, raising hopes for jobs but also fears for the unique plant and animal life of the region, such as rare succulents and endangered…
A judge of the High Court of Kenya has struck out a Notice of Motion application after determining that the submitted documents were generated by a computer and failed to meet basic procedural requirements. In a ruling delivered virtually, Justice…
