Rwanda genocide: appeal filed to charge Agathe Habyarimana in Tutsi genocide inquiry/in /by
The widow of former President Juvénal Habyarimana has been under investigation in France since 2008 for her alleged involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity.
Niger withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie/in /by
Niger announced on Monday its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
Pics of the day: March 18, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Trump ends secret service protection for Biden’s adult children/in /by
The Republican president on social media objected to what he said were 18 agents assigned to Hunter Biden's protective detail while in South Africa this week
Democratic Republic of Congo: UN Peacekeeping chief urges immediate ceasefire/in /by
The chief of United Nations peacekeeping has urged for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as tensions rise between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the DRC government, resulting in numerous civilian deaths and widespread displacement.
Preserving Sierra Leone’s ancient Gara-tie dye craft/in /by
Abubakarr Koma is keeping alive the centuries-old art of Gara tie-dying, a vibrant tradition that tells stories through intricate patterns and vivid colors.
Expert: U.S. ‘diplomatic bullying’ behind South African ambassador’s expulsion/in /by
The expulsion of South Africa's ambassador to the United States highlights "diplomatic bullying" by the new U.S. administration, which should be opposed by all African nations, said a South African political expert.
M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks citing EU sanctions/in /by
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo's mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing from peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that international sanctions on the group's members have undermined such dialogue.
How technology can support more sexual assault survivors in South Sudan/in /by
A possible new technology may help survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan, but it's not without its challenges.
DRC: new sanctions by EU against M23 rebel leaders and Rwandan military/in /by
The European Union announced on Monday that it has imposed targeted sanctions on nine leaders of the M23 rebel movement and Rwandan army officers due to their involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.