Cobra Gold 2024: Multinational forces unite in military drills/in /by
Thai and South Korean marines, backed by US aircraft, stormed a Thai beach in the annual Cobra Gold military exercise.
Gabon’s military leader announces he will run for president/in /by
Almost two years after he led a coup to end more than five decades of Bongo dynasty rule, Gabon’s military leader Brice Oligui Nguema has announced he will run in April’s presidential elections.
Middle East: Gaza residents try to mark Ramadan amid shortages/in /by
As muslims across the world celebrate Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza continue to face dire humanîtarian conditions, with basic supplies growing ever thinner on the ground. Despite the tough living conditions, many are doing what they can to mark Ramadan.
Libya to hold first oil exploration bidding round in 17 years/in /by
As Africa’s second-largest oil producer, the country is a significant player in the global oil market.
Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London/in /by
'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' reinterprets Scottish artist Jack Vetrianno's 'The Singing Butler'.
South Africa: United Nations’ WFP closes office in Southern Africa due to funding/in /by
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations, which relies heavily on funding from the United States, announced on Monday that it will be shutting down its southern African office due to financial limitations.
Breaking stigma, building hope: Gloria Nawanyaga’s fight for inclusion and empowerment/in /by
At just 11 years old, Gloria’s life took a turn that could have silenced her. She discovered she was HIV positive...
Blatter and Platini back in Swiss court in new trial over FIFA fraud case/in /by
The pair were acquitted by a lower court in 2022 in a trial over payments to Platini, authorised by Blatter, of over $2 million.
Russia : after Trump dispute, Kremlin claims Zelensky is against peace efforts/in /by
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not seeking peace, citing the recent tense interaction between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Pics of the day: March 03, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.