Nigeria cracks down on illegal lithium mining with dozens of arrests/in /by
To combat this, Nigeria has established a 2,200-strong "corps of mining marshals." The corps has made several arrests and seizures, including two trucks loaded with lithium near Abuja in April and four Chinese nationals in Nasarawa State.
Morocco: One of the world’s oldest universities draws global students/in /by
Founded 12 centuries ago as a mosque by a pioneering woman in the old medina of Fez in Morocco, al-Qarawiyyin University hosts one of the world’s oldest libraries, home to unique Islamic manuscripts treasured by historians
Somali town of Beledweyne heavily flooded after a river burst its banks/in /by
Floodwaters flowed through the Somali town of Beledweyne on Sunday after heavy rains pounding East Africa caused the Shebelle River to burst its banks.
Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency faces public skepticism amid crackdown/in /by
Although money typically doesn't require publicity, Zimbabwe's sixth national currency in 15 years needs all the help it can get.
Over 100 people killed in 2 weeks of fighting in a Sudanese city/in /by
"This is a sign of the violent intensity of the fighting," the group said. "We urge the warring parties to do more to protect civilians."
Pics of the day: May 27, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Iran’s acting president addresses parliament after Raisi helicopter crash/in /by
Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber addressed the country's new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week's helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others
South Africa’s election might be a defining moment but with new complications/in /by
Even as the famous organization once led by Nelson Mandela has seen a decline in its popularity, no one has risen to a position to replace it.
South Africa’s election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994/in /by
This national election will not be as momentous as the one South Africa held in 1994 — few have been.
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters/in /by
Chebet bested the previous record of 29.01.03 set by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey at FBK Stadium in the Netherlands on June 8, 2021.