ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging the Emiratis funded RSF rebels/in /by
The top United Nations court on Monday dismissed a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the deadly Sudanese civil war.
Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope/in /by
The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' successor.
Poachers kill more than 100 rhinos in South Africa/in /by
South African Environment Minister Dion George announced the figures Monday and said that of the 103 rhinos killed between Jan. 1 and March 31, 65 were poached in national parks
Pix of the Day: May 5, 2025/in /by
A selection of the day's most moving images by Africanews
SADC mission troops to complete withdrawal from DRC by end of May/in /by
South African troops participating under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will complete their withdrawal by the end of May.
Rwanda in talks with Washington to receive immigrants deported from the United States/in /by
Rwanda has tried to position itself as a destination for Western countries to deport unwanted migrants.
DRC: M23 rebels seize strategic town despite peace talks/in /by
The army has confirmed that the militant group and its allies captured the town of Lunyasenge on Sunday.
Iran denies role in missile attack by Houthi rebels/in /by
Speaking at a regular briefing Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said a recent attack by the group against Israel was an "independent decision".
Morocco’s capital, Rabat, seeing uptick in luxury tourism/in /by
The city has 10 luxury hotels with 5 more under construction.
How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?/in /by
There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history