Haitians try to rebuild lives in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa/in /by
World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm's passage in October exacerbated Haiti's humanitarian crisis.
West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup/in /by
Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.
M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles/in /by
The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against 'spoilers'.
Fuel tanker explosion kills at least eight people in Cameroon/in /by
The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.
Senegal to suspend all extraditions to France/in /by
Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.
UK sanctions four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan/in /by
The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.
Pix of the Day December 12, 2025/in /by
Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking images
Deadly building collapse in Fez: Families evacuated, investigation underway/in /by
After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had stepped in to ensure residents' safety and prevent further danger.
Gang violence, thefts surge in post-cyclone Mayotte/in /by
Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire neighborhoods in Mamoudzou, the biggest city on the island
New video shows Gaza hostages celebrating Hanukkah before their deaths/in /by
New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.