The Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates the centenary of Patrice Lumumba’s birth/in /by
An official ceremony was held to honour his memory at the mausoleum where his remains are housed in Kinshasa.
Sudan: RSF paramilitaries and allies declare parallel government/in /by
In Sudan, the Tasis alliance announced on Tuesday, July 1, the creation of a governance council. This coalition of armed groups, political parties, and civil society organizations, allied with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries, was launched in February in Nairobi, Kenya.
Pix of the Day: July 3, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Nigerian singer Tems launches Leading Vibe Initiative to support women in music/in /by
The Leading Vibe initiative will provide mentorship and training to emerging female artists.
US pauses military aid to Ukraine over depleted weapons stockpile/in /by
Kremlin welcomed the development, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming it proves Western arsenals are being depleted and predicting that less aid will hasten the end of the conflict.
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Govt Creates 37 New Evacuation Routes for Crude Oil/in /by
[Vanguard] The federal government has created 37 new evacuation routes for crude oil to tackle oil theft and spur production.
Search continues after ferry sinks near Bali, 29 rescued, 32 still missing/in /by
Many survivors were pulled from the sea unconscious after hours adrift. Family members, gripped by fear, gathered at the port desperate for news.
South Africa reports new bird flu outbreak on poultry farms/in /by
Authorities are implementing containment measures to prevent further spread.
Guinea presents draft for new constitution, referendum set for September/in /by
The draft text includes the creation of a Senate and most importantly a longer presidential term, increasing from five to seven years, renewable once. Guinea's transitional government has announced that the draft would be submitted to a referendum in September.
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s defamation conviction upheld by Supreme Court/in /by
The Court rejected the current prime minister's appeal against the six-month suspended sentence. Sonko has however affirmed that for him, the case was not yet closed.