DRC: trial resumes for former Minister Constant Mutamba in embezzlement case/in /by
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the trial of the former Minister of Justice resumed on July 23 before the Court of Appeal.
Russia expands military footprint in Sahel with shift from Wagner to state-controlled Africa Corps/in /by
A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to expand Russian influence in the region.
Shifting winds trap fire crews in deadly wildfire in Turkey/in /by
Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.
Benin appoints Spike Lee and wife as Ambassadors to Afro-Descendants in the U.S./in /by
Benin’s President has appointed Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as thematic ambassadors to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States.
U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate/in /by
Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.
Pix of the Day: July 24, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Venus Williams returns to tennis after 16 months and gets engaged/in /by
Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the professional tennis circuit, and along with it came an unexpected announcement: She is now engaged.
U.S will burn $10m in reproductive health aid following Trump cuts/in /by
"The Trump administration is incinerating critical U.S.-purchased commodities—like contraceptives and emergency food—denying women health care, keeping meals from starving families, and sending millions of taxpayer dollars up in smoke," said Democratic lawmakers.
WATCH: Ukrainians protest for second day over anti-corruption law/in /by
Thousands of Ukrainians rallied for a second day in Kyiv and Lviv, protesting a controversial new law they say threatens the independence of key anti-corruption bodies.
Human Rights Watch call on Niger’s Junta to release former President, Mohamed Bazoum/in /by
HRW is urging Niger's ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained in the presidential palace since his leadership was toppled in a coup by military authorities in July 2023.