ANC leans towards unity government as uneasiness gains grassroots supporters/in /by
South Africa's first party is favouring a unity government over a direct coalition, party officials said Thursday (Jun. 6). Any unity government plan would still have to be taken to those other parties, some of whom are more opposed to each other than ANC.
Bangui announces temporary requisition of country’s fuel distributor Tamoil/in /by
For more than a month, CAR has faced a fuel shortage, with Bangui being the hardest hit. Long lines of cars and motorcycles queue at service stations, hoping to get fuel. While most stations are closed, a few struggle to stay open, working tirelessly to serve customers.
DR Congo seeks to curb dollar dominance by fronting use of local currency/in /by
The goal of this measure is to increase the demand for Congolese francs and reduce dependency on the US dollar, which contributes to the weakening of the national currency.
Pics of the day: June 6, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thousands/in /by
A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.
AI aligns with Africa’s economic landscape {Business Africa}/in /by
In a bid to bridge the digital skills gap in Africa and reduce bias in AI applications,  Zindi, and Microsoft have joined forces to train thousands of youths on the continent whil the Zimbabwe mining sector feels the heat as demand for energy transition accelerates.
UNICEF introduces nutrition programme in Nigeria to combat child malnutrition/in /by
In several Nigerian communities in the northeastern Gombe state, UNICEF is training thousands of women to boost their families’ nutrient intake.
Sudan: RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village – activists say/in /by
Women, children, and elderly were among the victims in the attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village in Gezira, Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur province,
WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women and children/in /by
An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children.
Burkina Faso ready to face the Pharaohs in World Cup qualifier match/in /by
Burkina Faso national men's football team believe they have a chance of securing a positive result ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Egypt.