South Sudan: Defense counsel critiques court’s competence in Machar’s case/in /by
In his opening remarks, a lawyer for Machar opposed the trial, describing it as "an incompetent court” that lacks jurisdiction.
A journey through six decades: Pattie LaBelle’s enduring legacy/in /by
Pattie LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business during the 60s at just 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted.
South African conservationists mark World Rhino Day amid rising poaching threat/in /by
Despite the challenges, they remain hopeful that community engagement, international cooperation, and relentless vigilance will keep the animals safe for generations to come.
Pix of the Day: September 22, 2025/in /by
Africanews samples a selection of the day's most powerful images
Egypt: President Sisi pardons jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah/in /by
The president’s office said on Monday that five other prisoners were also pardoned.
M23 rebels extend opening hours at DRC-Rwanda border/in /by
Under Kinshasa's authority, the border would only open from 6 am to 3 pm. This window has now been extended to midnight
Nigeria: Regulators Begin Clampdown On Oil Racketeers in a/Ibom/in /by
[Leadership] Regulators of the downstream petroleum sector in Akwa Ibom State State - Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee (PPMC) - in collaboration with the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA), have begun clampdown on activities of speculators disguised as petroleum product marketers and operators in the state.
Nigeria: Retail Outlet Owners Support Nnpcl’s Partnership Plan for Port Harcourt Refinery Rehab/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has lauded the group chief executive officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for initiating the process of reviving the Port Harcourt Refinery through an assessment of the plant for a potential private firm under the Technical and Equity (T&E) partnership model.
Botswana honors historic win with new holiday for first gold in World Athletics/in /by
The Botswana President has declared yet another holiday to celebrate the country's first gold medal in the World Athletics Competition.
DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas/in /by
The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.