Sudan: No progress on proposed peace talks as RSF leader agrees to ceasefire/in /by
"I emphasized our unwavering commitment to cease hostilities," Dagalo said, although he didn't say if or when he would meet with Burhan. The warring generals agreed last month to a face-to-face meeting and to start talks over a possible cease-fire, according to the East African regional bloc IGAD.
Zambian schools shut for three more weeks due to cholera/in /by
The Ministry of Education announced on Thursday that both primary and secondary students, originally scheduled to return next Monday, will now resume classes on January 29.
Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped/in /by
Eleven subsistence mine workers have been trapped in an underground shaft following a ground collapse at Redwing Mine in Zimbabwe, located 270 km (167.77 miles) west of the capital, Harare, authorities on Friday.
UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Sudan as ceasefire talks stall/in /by
The United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, issued a stark warning about the deepening crisis in Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need for decisive international action.
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is freed on parole after serving 9 years in prison/in /by
The announcement came at around 8:30 a.m., indicating corrections officials had released the world-famous double-amputee Olympic runner from the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in the South African capital, Pretoria, in the early hours.
Pics of the day: January 4, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day.
US says South Africa’s court case accusing Israel of genocide is ‘meritless’/in /by
"As pertains the United States, we are not seeing any acts that constitute genocide," US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday.
Africa Eco Race 2024: Jacopo Cerutti off to a great start in motorcycle category/in /by
"It was difficult to stay focused. But I'm satisfied with my day. Everything was OK. I'm enjoying it and tomorrow will be Day 2.” Jacopo CERUTTI
“What needs to be done in Africa is to build cooperation” – Giorgia Meloni Italy’s PM/in /by
“My goal is to work in Africa, block the departures in Africa, evaluate the possibility to open up hot spots in Africa to establish who has the right and who does not to come to Europe. At the same time work on legal migration. You know what we have done on this..."
Economic review: 2024 and its key challenges [Business Africa]/in /by
This week: major upcoming economic challenges and key sectors conducive to sustainable growth; a review of USA-Africa economic collaboration in 2023, and the challenges of electrification in Congo-Brazzaville.