DR Congo: Experts call for boost to food security, safeguard of Congo Basin/in /by
"Let us call on international organizations, donors, sub-regional institutions, governments, non-governmental organizations, local communities, indigenous peoples and all stakeholders to unite in the mission to safeguard the Congo Basin."
Beninese President Patrice Talon in Beijing for a 4-day state visit/in /by
During this visit, Patrice Talon is expected to meet with his counterpart President Xi Jinping then with the Chinese Premier and China's top legislator.
African Union “suspends” Gabon with immediate effect/in /by
The continental organization "strongly condemns the takeover of power by the military in the Republic of Gabon", announced the AU in a press release published on X (formerly Twitter).
Niger crisis: ECOWAS counting on the support of the EU/in /by
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday (Aug. 31) said the bloc had asked for support from the European Union, after EU ministers expressed deep concern at the growing number of military coups across Africa.
Libya: Amid protests, PM Hamid Dbeibah affirms rejection of normalisation with Israel/in /by
"Before I assumed this mission, (I affirm) our categorical and complete rejection of any form of normalization, and our complete bias towards the Palestinian people and their just cause.” Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Libyan Prime Minister
Deadly Johannesburg fire “a wake-up call for us” – President Ramaphosa/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Thursday (Aug. 31) the site of a Johannesburg fire that killed at least 74 people earlier in the day. The nighttime fire ripped through a five-storey building that had been used by homeless people and squatters.
Pics of the day: August 31, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
President Ramaphosa deplores ‘tragedy’ during tour of deadly Johannesburg fire/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Thursday (Aug. 31) the site of a Johannesburg fire that killed at least 74 people earlier in the day. The nighttime fire ripped through a five-storey building that had been used by homeless people and squatters.
Sudan: State disintegration looms if war is not resolved – Al-Burhan/in /by
The head of Sudan’s army warned Thursday (Aug. 31) that country will be divided if the nearly 5-month long conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved. Previous talks between the warring sides haven't produced a lasting ceasefire.
Life slowly resumes in Gabon’s capital after coup/in /by
While some parts of Gabon's capital, Libreville, remain quiet following Wednesday's coup, traders at the Mont-Bouet market have resumed their activities.