Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium, orders diplomats to leave/in /by
Rwanda said Monday it had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels. Belgium recently froze aid and suspended trade agreements over Kigali's aggression in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo
Crucial peace talks in Luanda set to shape Eastern Congo’s future/in /by
A crucial week lies ahead for the Eastern Congo issue. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have been invited for talks on Tuesday, March 18, in Luanda, Angola.
USAID shutdown: A wake-up call for Africa or a looming crisis? (Africanews Debates)/in /by
In this episode of the Africanews debates, our expert panel dives into the real impact of USAID’s potential exit.
DRC: Violations against children surge in South Kivu – UNICEF/in /by
Verified cases have surged since January 2025, marking an approximately 150 percent increase compared to December 2024. These violations include sexual violence, killings, maiming, and conscription by armed groups
US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalations/in /by
The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world's busiest shipping corridors.
US deports hundreds of immigrants despite court order barring the move/in /by
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th-century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday.
Uganda: EACOP Conducts Orbital Trainings in Uganda/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kikuube, Uganda -- EACOP together with its tier One Contractor for Line Pipe- Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited (PCK) through their National Content implementing partner in Uganda, Avanti Energy Services Limited (Avanti ESL) have carried out orbital welding trainings at Uganda Industrial Research Institute.
Lagos restaurant feeds the needy during Ramadan amid rising costs/in /by
At a local restaurant in Lagos, staff are working to ensure that the less fortunate can still break their fast
Angola urges ceasefire ahead of DRC-M23 peace talks/in /by
Angolan President has called for a ceasefire in the eastern DRC to pave the way for peace talks between the DRC and M23 rebels
Trump proposes expanding travel Ban to 43 countries/in /by
The Trump administration is considering an expanded travel ban, potentially targeting citizens from up to 43 countries