Senegal: IMF calls for immediate reforms to address budget irregularities
An International Monetary Fund delegation, headed by Edward Gemayel, traveled to Senegal from March 18 to 26 to assess the Audit Office's report published on February 12.
Algeria sentences writer Boualem Sansal in France-Morocco dispute
A French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, caught in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Paris, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity.
Pics of the day: March 27, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
French football star Kylian Mbappe comes face-to-face with his double
The Real Madrid forward was shown his wax doppelganger in Madrid ahead of its unveiling at Madame Tussaud's in London.
Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured
The submarine, which belonged to the Sindbad Hotel in Hurghada, was out on a regular tour to view coral reefs.
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of Africa
During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. But the moon casts a shadow on Earth that only partly blocks the sun, making it appear like a crescent
Digital exhibition brings story of ancient Egypt’s King Tut to life
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s undisturbed 3,000-year-old tomb and its treasures was a watershed moment in archaeology.
Several opposition parties in the DRC boycott political dialogue
Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, aimed at forming a national unity government.
Islamic militants kill 12 Cameroonian soldiers in an attack near Lake Chad
“advanced weaponry they increasingly have at their disposal” and the “apparent alliance with powerful transnational criminal entities” as contributing factors to Monday's attack.
Ethiopia’s PM urges Tigray to nominate new leader
The nominee would replace Tigray’s interim President, Getachew Reda. Reda's differences with former leader Debretsion Gebremichael have split the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and led to fighting as armed soldiers loyal to Gebremichael take over key towns.