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.
At least 11 bodies discovered in well in Sudan’s Fayhaa neighborhood/in /by
Sudanese officials announced on Sunday that numerous bodies have been discovered at the bottom of a well in Khartoum, just days after the military expelled a notorious paramilitary group from the area.
‘Khartoum’ documents the lives of ordinary Sudanese navigating war and exile/in /by
The documentary film Khartoum won the Gilda Vieira de Mello Prize at the 25th edition of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
Pics of the day: March 17, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
DRC: Goma faces unprecedented financial crisis/in /by
Two months after the M23 captured the city, Goma is facing an unprecedented financial crisis.
Former banker Tidjane Thiam steps up bid for Ivorian presidency/in /by
A coalition of around twenty opposition parties has backed Thiam as its candidate. With the opposition divided, Thiam has emerged as the leading figure to take on the ruling RHDP party which is yet to name its candidate
Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium, orders diplomats to leave/in /by
Rwanda said Monday it had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels. Belgium recently froze aid and suspended trade agreements over Kigali's aggression in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo
Crucial peace talks in Luanda set to shape Eastern Congo’s future/in /by
A crucial week lies ahead for the Eastern Congo issue. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have been invited for talks on Tuesday, March 18, in Luanda, Angola.
USAID shutdown: A wake-up call for Africa or a looming crisis? (Africanews Debates)/in /by
In this episode of the Africanews debates, our expert panel dives into the real impact of USAID’s potential exit.
DRC: Violations against children surge in South Kivu – UNICEF/in /by
Verified cases have surged since January 2025, marking an approximately 150 percent increase compared to December 2024. These violations include sexual violence, killings, maiming, and conscription by armed groups