Namibia: Mulunga Denies Wrongdoing in N$53m Deal/in /by
[New Era] Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga has added a dramatic twist to the ongoing oil corruption saga.
Namibia: Dbn Goes After Elindi Brothers, August 26/in /by
[New Era] In a twist in the 'Oil-rot' saga, details have emerged that Namibian Defence Force-owned company, August 26 Holdings, signed surety on behalf of Enercon for a loan from the Development Bank of Namibia for the purchase of petroleum products and fuel management systems.
Shifting winds trap fire crews in deadly wildfire in Turkey/in /by
Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.
Benin appoints Spike Lee and wife as Ambassadors to Afro-Descendants in the U.S./in /by
Benin’s President has appointed Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as thematic ambassadors to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States.
U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate/in /by
Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.
Pix of the Day: July 24, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Venus Williams returns to tennis after 16 months and gets engaged/in /by
Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the professional tennis circuit, and along with it came an unexpected announcement: She is now engaged.
U.S will burn $10m in reproductive health aid following Trump cuts/in /by
"The Trump administration is incinerating critical U.S.-purchased commodities—like contraceptives and emergency food—denying women health care, keeping meals from starving families, and sending millions of taxpayer dollars up in smoke," said Democratic lawmakers.
WATCH: Ukrainians protest for second day over anti-corruption law/in /by
Thousands of Ukrainians rallied for a second day in Kyiv and Lviv, protesting a controversial new law they say threatens the independence of key anti-corruption bodies.
Human Rights Watch call on Niger’s Junta to release former President, Mohamed Bazoum/in /by
HRW is urging Niger's ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained in the presidential palace since his leadership was toppled in a coup by military authorities in July 2023.