Southern Africa: Is Namibia Ready for Oil?/in /by
[Namibian] As one of Africa's most anticipated offshore oil frontiers, Namibia stands at a historic moment in its economic journey. The excitement around the Orange Basin discoveries - estimated at billions of barrels of oil equivalent - has returned after a brief lull caused by technical reassessments by operators.
Morocco braces for an AFCON festival beyond football/in /by
Less than a week before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the countdown has begun. In the host cities, final preparations are underway and the tournament atmosphere is gradually taking shape.
From Kinshasa to Bujumbura: How the M23 crisis risks engulfing the region/in /by
According to Congolese political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu, the DRC’s diplomatic and military room for manoeuvre has narrowed significantly.
Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay/in /by
The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.
Researchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooed/in /by
Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.
Indonesian weightlifter wins record-breaking 79kg gold at Southeast Asian Games/in /by
Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah has broken two world records, taking gold in the men’s 79-kilogram category at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
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.