The fight for justice: Amnesty International on Senegal’s protest crisis/in /by
Amnesty International has called on Senegalese authorities to deliver justice, truth, and compensation to victims of protests from 2021 to 2024.
UN calls for accountability after attacks in Central African Republic/in /by
A report found that at least 24 people were killed in two waves of attacks targeting Muslims, Sudanese refugees, and asylum seekers in the Haut-Oubangui region.
Amon Murwira in Moscow: a Step towards stronger bilateral relations/in /by
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, Professor Amon Murwira, has arrived in Moscow for a diplomatic visit.
Pics of the day: March 06, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
A 108-year-old Japanese woman crowned the world’s oldest barber/in /by
Shitsui Hakoishi, who turns 109 this year, says she plans to retire when she turns 110.
South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as tensions rise/in /by
Spokespersons for Machar’s SPLM-IO party condemned the crackdown, calling it a violation of the peace agreement. They also raised concerns about growing military deployment around Machar’s home, warning that the situation could reignite conflict.
Outgoing IOC chief defends women boxers at centre of Paris gender row/in /by
Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting each won gold in boxing amid an uproar about whether they were eligible to compete in the women’s division.
Egypt: Egypt to Build U.S.$660m Liquid, Gas Bulk Terminal At Dekheila Port/in /by
[Egypt Online] Egypt's General Authority for Alexandria Port and the Alexandria Supply Chain Company (ASCC) signed an initial $660 million concession agreement on Thursday to develop a liquid and gas bulk terminal at Dekheila Port. The project is fully financed by Egyptian capital through a strategic partnership between petrochemical companies under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources--ECHEM, Sidpec, Ethydco, and Gasco--the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport under the Ministry of Transport, and
Africa-Diaspora: A Power Partnership for Economic Growth [Business Africa]/in /by
This week on Business Africa: at the Business Africa 2025 Forum in Paris, financial intelligence, the return of diaspora talent, and the challenges of female entrepreneurship, particularly for Afro-descendants, take center stage in the discussions.
Faithful gather in Rome to pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ health/in /by
Many Catholics recall similar vigils held in St. Peter’s Square when Pope John Paul II was hospitalized in the final days of his papacy in 2005. Today, as Pope Francis battles health concerns, the faithful once again turn to this ancient prayer for strength, healing, and divine intercession.