South Africa vote: How ANC lost its way with infighting and scandal/in /by
30 years after the African National Congress transformed from a liberation omovement to a political party in government, it faces growing dissatisfaction from South Africans who feel it has failed to live up to its promises
Football: Mohamed Camara hides the badge in support of LGBTQ/in /by
France's sports minister has called for Monaco football club to be sanctioned after one of its players covered a message against homophobia on the team's jersey during the final league match on Sunday.
Pics of the day: May 22, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Only 12 out of 36 hospitals partially functioning in Gaza-UN/in /by
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned of deteriorating health services in Gaza indicating that only twelve out of 36 hospitals are partially functioning in the conflict-hit region.
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote/in /by
A 22-page document was delivered to FIFA headquarters in Zurich on behalf of Mark Pieth and Stefan Wehrenberg of Switzerland and British barrister Rodney Dixon.
Boko Haram rescues hundreds of hostages/in /by
Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months, some years, by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said.
Nigeria: Financial sector experts optimistic about economic recovery/in /by
Data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Nigeria's financial service sector contributed N3. 8 trillion to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023
What is the purpose of the International Criminal Court?/in /by
The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, more than seven months after the start of the war between the two camps, on the basis of a request from the Attorney General of the Court.
Lawyer commends court for acquitting Egyptian men in Greek shipwreck case/in /by
The case had faced criticism from international human rights groups, who argued that the defendants' right to a fair trial was compromised because they faced judgment while a separate Naval Court investigation into the sinking and the Greek coast guard's actions is still underway
At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north/in /by
Locals have repeatedly expressed concern over how the assailants can attack villages for hours and escape before security forces arrive on the scene.