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.
Nigeria: Sunbeth Energies Signs Fuel Distribution Pact With Dangote Refinery
[Daily Trust] Sunbeth Energies Limited has signed a landmark agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE for the purchase and nationwide distribution of refined petroleum products.
EU says diplomatic incident with Libya “a protocol issue”
Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on Tuesday on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west.
More migrants arrive as Greece suspends asylum applications
Over 500 migrants arrived at the Port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya
“Such good English”: Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker
The exchange between Trump and Liberian president Joseph Boakai took place during a lunch which the White House hosted for five West African leaders. Liberia's official language is English.
Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees trauma of both play and conflict
Claudette Yaméogo , who started her practice late last year, said the work is daunting and often requires her to visit — at no cost — families who cannot afford care or cannot make their way to the hospital where she works