“No Sign of Weakness”: Burna Boy to release new album
Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it continues with his new album out Friday.
SMES under pressure as business confidence hits four-year low in South Africa
Many Black-owned SMEs in particular rely heavily on government procurement contracts—a model some argue is no longer sustainable. Without diversification into sectors such as agriculture, real estate, or franchising experts warn that long-term resilience will remain out of reach
Nigerian security forces kill 30 gunmen in counter-attack in northwest
Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 gunmen after armed attacks in the country’s troubled northwest, authorities said Thursday.
Morocco shines at women’s AFCON 2024 with thrilling win over DR Congo
Morocco now prepares for a decisive clash against Senegal on Saturday, July 12, in what could determine their path to the knockout stage.
Lesotho declares two-year state of disaster amid US tariff fallout
Authorities now hope to attract new investment, diversify the economy, and seek international support to navigate what they call an unfolding economic emergency.
Passengers no longer have to remove shoes at US airport screening
For the first time in almost 20 years, passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes at airport security screening, as the Department of Homeland Security says new technology has made the step redundant.
Eswatini fears decades of progress in fight against HIV could be undone by US funding cuts
The HIV pandemic still claims a life every minute. While progress has been made, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections last year and more than 600,000 AIDS-related deaths. Eswatini has seen new infections drop by 70% since 2010 but US funding cuts have torpedoed prevention and treatment efforts.
SA athlete Semenya did not receive fair trial, ECHR rules
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that the South African athlete's right to a fair trial was partially violated by a Swiss court, which ruled against her in 2020 for refusing to lower her naturally high testosterone levels, resulting in Semenya being banned from competing.
Pix of the Day: July 10, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Togo protest crackdown raises fears of worsening political crisis
Local civil society groups and social media influencers called for protests last month after the government announced a crackdown on demonstrations.