Central African Republic sets 28 December 2025 for pivotal general elections/in /by
The Central African Republic (CAR) will hold its general elections on December 28, 2025, the country’s electoral authority announced Thursday.
Giant Puppet Animals Complete 20,000km Climate Journey to Arctic Circle/in /by
Organized by The Walk, the team behind the renowned Little Amal project, The Herds used art to spotlight the urgency of climate action, uniting communities across Africa and Europe in a creative call for environmental justice.
Trinidad and Tobago removes Christopher Columbus statue amid reckoning with colonial past/in /by
The statue of Christopher Columbus, a controversial fixture in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital for over a century, was finally removed on Wednesday as the Caribbean nation continues to confront its colonial legacy.
Uganda’s refugee children face education crisis amid soaring arrivals and funding shortfall/in /by
Since January 2025, nearly 600 people—many fleeing conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the DRC—have entered Uganda each day. Among them are thousands of children, many unaccompanied, who dream of continuing their education despite the overwhelming challenges.
Sahel terrorist groups becoming more sophisticated, Security Council told/in /by
On July 30th, UN experts reported that extremist groups in West Africa, like the al-Qaida-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, known as JNIM, and East Africa's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab have continued to increase the territory under their control
Pix of the Day: August 8, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
A South African court grants Zambia rights to repatriate Edgar Lungu for State funeralal/in /by
A South African court has ruled in favor of the Zambian government, allowing the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu’s remains—despite his family’s objections.
Duda defeats world champion Gukesh in Katowice blitz clash/in /by
Katowice in southern Poland hosted a high-profile chess encounter on Thursday as reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a blitz match.
U.S. stops issuing visas to Zimbabeans/in /by
The U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe cited national security and public safety concerns
Gaza troupe rehearses daily in shadow of bombing and displacement/in /by
In war-torn Gaza, musicians from the Edward Said National Conservatory are rebuilding their artistic troupe after a year of rehearsals amid displacement and destruction.