Unprecedented trial for apartheid atrocities opens in South Africa/in /by
A judge has approved the trial of two apartheid-era police officers for their involvement in the 1982 assassination of three student activists
Tanzania opposition says jailed leader not seen by family, lawyers/in /by
CHADEMA said Friday that the family and lawyers of Tundu Lissu had failed to see him at a Dar es salaam jail where he had been kept since his arrest on April 9
Tunisia jails opponents, critics of President Saied/in /by
Tunisia on Friday handed opponents of President Kais Saied lengthy jail terms after convicting them of plotting against state security
Trump administration plans to shut down nearly 30 U.S. embassies — over half in Africa/in /by
While the proposal is still under review and has not been finalized, it has sparked debate among policymakers and international relations experts about the future of U.S. diplomacy and its role on the global stage.
DRC: Kabila arrives in rebel-held Goma after return from exile/in /by
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi last year accused Kabila of backing the rebels and “preparing an insurrection” with them, a claim Kabila denies. Kabila led Congo from 2011 to 2019, taking office at the age of 29 and extending his mandate by delaying elections for two years
Exhibition in Morocco explores a world of color/in /by
An exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech delves into the colorful world of birds, exploring the creative influence that they have inspired in Mexican arts from ancient times to present day.
Iran seeks Russia’s support for its nuclear talks with US/in /by
Iran on Friday sought support from Russia over a possible deal with Washington over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, ahead of a second round of talks this weekend in Rome.
219 rescued from human trafficking and cybercrime ring in Ghana/in /by
In a sweeping operation led by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), 219 people—primarily foreign nationals—have been rescued from a suspected human trafficking and cybercrime ring operating in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.
Tidjane Thiam nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election/in /by
Tidjane Thiam, a former Credit Suisse CEO, won a near-unanimous vote to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in an upcoming presidential election, the party announced.
Pics of the day: April 18, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.