Tensions mount in Burkina Faso a week after the coup attempt/in /by
A week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, the situation remains tense in Ouagadougou, particularly among the armed forces.
Cardinals arrive in Rome for informal meeting ahead of conclave on 7 May/in /by
The Vatican has confirmed the date of the conclave, the election of the next pope, for 7 May. Cardinals arrived in Rome on Monday for an informal meeting amid multiple speculations surrounding the late Pope Francis' succession.
Pics of the day: April 28, 2025/in /by
Pics of the day: April 28, 2025 Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Jihadi activities increase sevenfold in Kayes region, near east of Senegal/in /by
A report by the Timbuktu Institute think tank has indicated that the jihadist activities mainly by the JNIM Jihadi group, have expanded into the region of Kayes between 2021 and 2024.
Global military expenditure tops $2.7 trillion in 2024 – Report/in /by
The United States, by far the biggest spender, increased expenditure by 5.7 percent, reaching nearly a trillion dollars. Washington alone accounts for 37 percent of worldwide spending
In the DRC, Virunga National Park marks 100 years of conservation and struggle/in /by
Virunga National Park faces illegal exploitation and attacks by armed groups.
Usyk to fight Dubois again in July for undisputed heavyweight championship/in /by
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois have confirmed they’ll fight again for the undisputed heavyweight championship in July.
ICJ begins hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in Gaza, West Bank/in /by
A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Israel criticized as part of its "systematic persecution and delegitimization.”
Liberia: Nocal Ends 3-Day Strategic Retreat/in /by
[New Dawn] The event which brought together energy leaders, policymakers including the LPRA, Ministry of Lands and Mines Conex - Liberia, Aminata, and other development partners in the oil and gas sector was held under the theme: "Building a Resilient Energy Sector: Strategy, Sustainability, and Success."
Ghana moderators sue Meta over harm from reviewing extreme content/in /by
The workers say that they have suffered from depression, anxiety, insomnia and substance abuse as a direct consequence of the work they do