DRC: UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis due to conflict and price hike
Escalating conflict and the loss of livelihoods continue to drive families deeper into desperation. Surging inflation, disrupted markets and limited humanitarian access are making it even harder for families to access food.
South Sudan opposition party says leader’s arrest cancels peace deal
First Vice President Riek Machar was detained at his home in the capital, Juba, on Wednesday.
The Okwelians: Unlocking New Economic Paths for Cameroon [Business Africa]
This week, Business Africa highlights Cameroon with a special edition. On the agenda: The Okwelians and its key role in economic transformation, the challenges of cocoa valorization, and the rise of digitalized livestock farming, hindered by a lack of funding.
Brazil’s president criticises Trump’s decision to impose car import tariffs
The US president has announced a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, effective 3 April.
Senegal: IMF calls for immediate reforms to address budget irregularities
An International Monetary Fund delegation, headed by Edward Gemayel, traveled to Senegal from March 18 to 26 to assess the Audit Office's report published on February 12.
Algeria sentences writer Boualem Sansal in France-Morocco dispute
A French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, caught in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Paris, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity.
Pics of the day: March 27, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
French football star Kylian Mbappe comes face-to-face with his double
The Real Madrid forward was shown his wax doppelganger in Madrid ahead of its unveiling at Madame Tussaud's in London.
Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured
The submarine, which belonged to the Sindbad Hotel in Hurghada, was out on a regular tour to view coral reefs.
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of Africa
During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. But the moon casts a shadow on Earth that only partly blocks the sun, making it appear like a crescent