Nigerian security forces kill 30 gunmen in counter-attack in northwest/in /by
Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 gunmen after armed attacks in the country’s troubled northwest, authorities said Thursday.
Morocco shines at women’s AFCON 2024 with thrilling win over DR Congo/in /by
Morocco now prepares for a decisive clash against Senegal on Saturday, July 12, in what could determine their path to the knockout stage.
Lesotho declares two-year state of disaster amid US tariff fallout/in /by
Authorities now hope to attract new investment, diversify the economy, and seek international support to navigate what they call an unfolding economic emergency.
Passengers no longer have to remove shoes at US airport screening/in /by
For the first time in almost 20 years, passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes at airport security screening, as the Department of Homeland Security says new technology has made the step redundant.
Eswatini fears decades of progress in fight against HIV could be undone by US funding cuts/in /by
The HIV pandemic still claims a life every minute. While progress has been made, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections last year and more than 600,000 AIDS-related deaths. Eswatini has seen new infections drop by 70% since 2010 but US funding cuts have torpedoed prevention and treatment efforts.
SA athlete Semenya did not receive fair trial, ECHR rules/in /by
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that the South African athlete's right to a fair trial was partially violated by a Swiss court, which ruled against her in 2020 for refusing to lower her naturally high testosterone levels, resulting in Semenya being banned from competing.
Pix of the Day: July 10, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Togo protest crackdown raises fears of worsening political crisis/in /by
Local civil society groups and social media influencers called for protests last month after the government announced a crackdown on demonstrations.
EU says diplomatic incident with Libya “a protocol issue”/in /by
Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on Tuesday on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west.
More migrants arrive as Greece suspends asylum applications/in /by
Over 500 migrants arrived at the Port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya