Congolese citizens welcome Belgian court trial in Lumumba case/in /by
Several Congolese citizens welcomed a Belgian court's decision to put 93-year-old former diplomat Etienne Davignon on trial over the killing of independence hero Patrice Lumumba in 1961. Africanews correspondent Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.
Bola Tinubu’s state visit to UK: major steel deal agreed with British PM/in /by
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street in London during the first state visit by the leader of Africa's most populous nation in nearly four decades.
Crowds flock to Antananarivo as Madagascar restores Its pre‑colonial new year/in /by
Madagascar's traditional New Year, Alahamady Be, a pre-colonial custom abandoned for decades, has now been revived with rituals honouring ancestors, sacred fire and purification ceremonies.
Namibia: Shapwanale Is Chevron’s New Deputy Country Manager/in /by
[Namibian] Chevron has appointed Mwanyengwa Shapwanale as deputy country manager and local content manager for its Namibia operations.
Djibouti’s Guelleh faces only low-profile rival in presidential ballot/in /by
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has ruled the strategically located Horn of Africa nation for nearly three decades, will face just one little-known challenger in next month's presidential election, according to an official decree published Wednesday.
“We are living in fear”: Gay people in Senegal amid crackdown/in /by
Senegal is among more than half of African countries where same-sex relations are illegal. But it is now moving toward stricter enforcement.
Morocco’s 2025 AFCON win draws mixed emotions from supporters/in /by
Morocco fans in Rabat expressed mixed emotions Wednesday after CAF awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to the Atlas Lions following a controversial defeat to Senegal in January's final—a decision the Senegalese federation says it will appeal.
Moroccans turn to gold as safe haven investment/in /by
In Morocco, the gold business is booming. The precious metal is seen as a safe investment to hold wealth.
Middle East war boosts traffic through Kenyan port of Lamu/in /by
Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries/in /by
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.