UN: Somalia elected to Security Council after more than 50 years/in /by
Somalia gets seat at the United Nations Security Council. Denmark, Greece, Pakistan and Panama also got seats on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot in the General Assembly.
ANC leans towards unity government as uneasiness gains grassroots supporters/in /by
South Africa's first party is favouring a unity government over a direct coalition, party officials said Thursday (Jun. 6). Any unity government plan would still have to be taken to those other parties, some of whom are more opposed to each other than ANC.
Nigeria: Edo Community Protests Over Alleged Maltreatment By Oil Company/in /by
[This Day] Residents of Evbohenoba Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State have protested the alleged ill treatment being meted out to them by Summit Oil International and Duport Midstream Company.
South Africa: South Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Sold for a Few Cents – Will BP and Shell Be Held Accountable for Environmental Damage?/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The sale of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref), jointly owned by multinational energy companies BP and Shell, to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1 (five US cents) raises questions about whether the company is evading its social and environmental liabilities.
Bangui announces temporary requisition of country’s fuel distributor Tamoil/in /by
For more than a month, CAR has faced a fuel shortage, with Bangui being the hardest hit. Long lines of cars and motorcycles queue at service stations, hoping to get fuel. While most stations are closed, a few struggle to stay open, working tirelessly to serve customers.
DR Congo seeks to curb dollar dominance by fronting use of local currency/in /by
The goal of this measure is to increase the demand for Congolese francs and reduce dependency on the US dollar, which contributes to the weakening of the national currency.
Pics of the day: June 6, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thousands/in /by
A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.
AI aligns with Africa’s economic landscape {Business Africa}/in /by
In a bid to bridge the digital skills gap in Africa and reduce bias in AI applications,  Zindi, and Microsoft have joined forces to train thousands of youths on the continent whil the Zimbabwe mining sector feels the heat as demand for energy transition accelerates.
UNICEF introduces nutrition programme in Nigeria to combat child malnutrition/in /by
In several Nigerian communities in the northeastern Gombe state, UNICEF is training thousands of women to boost their families’ nutrient intake.