Poachers kill more than 100 rhinos in South Africa/in /by
South African Environment Minister Dion George announced the figures Monday and said that of the 103 rhinos killed between Jan. 1 and March 31, 65 were poached in national parks
Pix of the Day: May 5, 2025/in /by
A selection of the day's most moving images by Africanews
SADC mission troops to complete withdrawal from DRC by end of May/in /by
South African troops participating under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will complete their withdrawal by the end of May.
Somalia: Preliminary Data Suggests Major Natural Gas Discovery Off Somalia’s Coast/in /by
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Somalia's ambitious offshore oil and gas exploration project--its first formal effort in decades to unlock its untapped hydrocarbon potential--has reached a critical milestone.
Ghana: Ghana Fail to Sign New Petroleum Agreement in 2024 – – PIAC Report/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana failed to sign any new petroleum agreements in 2024 for the fifth year in a row, despite efforts by the Ministry of Energy to attract investors.
Rwanda in talks with Washington to receive immigrants deported from the United States/in /by
Rwanda has tried to position itself as a destination for Western countries to deport unwanted migrants.
DRC: M23 rebels seize strategic town despite peace talks/in /by
The army has confirmed that the militant group and its allies captured the town of Lunyasenge on Sunday.
Iran denies role in missile attack by Houthi rebels/in /by
Speaking at a regular briefing Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said a recent attack by the group against Israel was an "independent decision".
Morocco’s capital, Rabat, seeing uptick in luxury tourism/in /by
The city has 10 luxury hotels with 5 more under construction.
Nigeria: Ekpo Elected Chairman West African Gas Pipeline Project Committee of Ministers/in /by
[Leadership] Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has been elected chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP).