9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border/in /by
Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.
DR Congo: is Katanga the next target for M23 rebels?/in /by
Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.
South Sudan families battle rising Nile floods to survive/in /by
Each day they rebuild river defences using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.
Severe winter storm puts 800,000 displaced Palestinians at risk, says UN/in /by
The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.
Torrential rains and flash floods kill 37 in Moroccan city of Safi/in /by
Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
Morocco and UAE ready for Arab cup semi-final showdown/in /by
The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.
Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home/in /by
Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.
Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions/in /by
Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.
Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor/in /by
After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.
ECOWAS troops deployed as Benin foils coup attempt/in /by
Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.