Four feared dead and several injured in Cairo Telecom company blaze/in /by
Egyptian authorities have reported that the fire that engulfed a major telecom company building in Cairo on Monday left four people dead and over two dozen injuries.
Broken windows and lootings: Nairobi businesses deal with protest aftermath/in /by
Violent protests in Kenya on Monday left at least ten dead and injured several dozen people. Many businesses in the capital, the epicentre of the clashes, are reeling from the aftermath.
Cameroon imposes significant penalties on Telecom giants Orange and MTN/in /by
The Cameroonian telecommunications regulatory agency (ART) has imposed a fine of nearly 4 million euros on the local subsidiaries of multinational companies Orange and MTN for violations.
UN Human Rights Office says ‘deeply troubled’ by Kenya protester deaths/in /by
The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was "deeply troubled" by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters.
Liberia’s health sector stares at a crisis as USAID comes to an end/in /by
Support from the U.S. accounted for almost 2.6% of the gross national income, the highest percentage among all countries in the world, according to the Center for Global Development.
African migrants targeted as visa scams surge amid tougher immigration rules in Canada/in /by
With the promise of guaranteed visas in record time, scammers lure victims in with online ads under the pretence of being specialised immigration consultants.
Pix of the Day: July 8, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
BRICS summit ends on health issues and role of global south countries/in /by
Brazil hosted the second and final day of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
Small boat crossings by migrants in northern France on the rise/in /by
From the start of the year, over 20,000 men, women, and children have made it to the United Kingdom – which is 7,000 more than during the equivalent period in 2024. At least 15 individuals have perished while trying to cross.
Amnesty denounces ‘climate of terror’ as Guinea junta steps up disappearances/in /by
Guinea's military authorities have tried hard to silence demands for elections and a return to civilian rule