Sierra Leone debates decriminalizing abortion/in /by
Women’s reproductive rights are up to be widely expanded in Sierra Leone as lawmakers debate the Safe Motherhood Bill, which would legalize abortion and give wider access to family planning and reproductive health services
WFP cuts food rations as new refugee arrivals test its Burundi operations/in /by
The agency says it only has enough funds to sustain operations for 120,000 refugees through June. It needs $19.8 million to maintain its operations in Burundi until the end of the year
South Africa’s G20 sherpa briefs UN plenary on key priorities/in /by
Collectively, it represents 85 percent of the global economy, 75 percent of world trade, and 67 percent of the global population. With South Africa at the helm, expectations are high for a G20 term that prioritizes inclusivity, sustainability, and equitable development for all.
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died/in /by
She was briefly considered a rising star within the GOP and she kept her distance from Donald Trump, who was unpopular with many Utah voters, while he was running for president ahead of the 2016 election.
U.S. airstrikes kill key Houthi leaders amid escalating tensions/in /by
President Donald Trump has declared that Iran will be held accountable for any attacks by the Houthi group in Yemen, as the U.S. escalates its military operations in the Middle East.
Protesters clash with police in Istanbul over mayor’s arrest/in /by
His imprisonment is widely regarded as a political move to remove a major contender from the next presidential race, currently scheduled for 2028
Angola ends mediation role in the DRC-Rwanda conflict amid failed talk/in /by
Angola has announced its decision to end its mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, citing a series of failed negotiations and external interference.
US holds separate talks with Russians to discuss a potential ceasefire/in /by
U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Each side has accused the other of undermining efforts to reach a pause in the 3-year-old war.
Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry celebrated on return home to Zimbabwe/in /by
She beat six other candidates in the vote in Greece on Thursday, including the head of world track and field, the head of international cycling and a member of Jordan's royal family.
Pics of the day: March 24, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.