Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London/in /by
'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' reinterprets Scottish artist Jack Vetrianno's 'The Singing Butler'.
South Africa: United Nations’ WFP closes office in Southern Africa due to funding/in /by
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations, which relies heavily on funding from the United States, announced on Monday that it will be shutting down its southern African office due to financial limitations.
Breaking stigma, building hope: Gloria Nawanyaga’s fight for inclusion and empowerment/in /by
At just 11 years old, Gloria’s life took a turn that could have silenced her. She discovered she was HIV positive...
Blatter and Platini back in Swiss court in new trial over FIFA fraud case/in /by
The pair were acquitted by a lower court in 2022 in a trial over payments to Platini, authorised by Blatter, of over $2 million.
Russia : after Trump dispute, Kremlin claims Zelensky is against peace efforts/in /by
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not seeking peace, citing the recent tense interaction between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Pics of the day: March 03, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Kenya: Runners head to town of Iten to up their game/in /by
Situated some 8000 ft above sea level, the Kenyan town of Iten is a popular destination for runners looking to improve their performance. It has been a temporary home for top athletes, including Mo Farah.
ECOWAS team leaves Guinea-Bissau after threat of expulsion/in /by
The West African bloc says it decided to leave the country after President Umaro Sissoco threat to expel it.
Excelsa coffee: a game-changer for South Sudan’s agricultural sector/in /by
Farmers in South Sudan are adopting a unique, climate-resistant coffee variety in an effort to revolutionize the nation’s agricultural landscape.
Kenyan conservationists push for wildlife corridors amid shrinking habitats/in /by
Authorities are urging conservancies and landowners to maintain open corridors, while translocation efforts move animals from crowded areas to less populated ones. Without such measures, experts warn that habitat loss will undermine Kenya’s conservation progress.