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Frustration as rebels kill scores in two attacks in eastern Congo

Officials said late Tuesday that 71 people were killed at a funeral in Nyoto on Monday, and 18 others were killed in Beni in a separate attack on Tuesday. The attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, or ADF, were the latest in a series of m...

Hollywood figures pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions ‘complicit in Gaza genocide’

More than 3,500 Hollywood figures, including major actors and directors, signed an open letter from Film Workers for Palestine.

One in 10 children worldwide obese, says new UN report

Obesity is a severe form of overweight and leads to a higher risk of developing insulin resistance and high blood pressure, as well as life-threatening diseases later in life, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers

Niger: HRW report warns of escalating Islamic State group attacks on civilians

The NGO Human Rights Watch released a new report Wednesday that warns of a rising number of attacks on civilians from Islamic State-affiliated militants in Niger.

Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

Pix of the Day: September 10, 2025

Africanews looks at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images in relation to current events.

Senegal: Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko cancels first official visit to France

Sonko was expected to attend an investor forum in Paris on 23 September.

British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland

British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.

All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Senegal has defeated DRC to claim leadership of Group B, Ivory Coast keeps Gabon at bay, and Cape Verde, one of the smallest countries in the world, potentially qualifies. Here is everything you need to know about the latest round of African qualifiers...

Gaza aid flotilla reports second drone attack in Tunisian port

The Global Sumud Flotilla departed Spain on 1 September and seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.