South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid strained ties/in /by
Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.
Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities/in /by
Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.
Burundian writer celebrates cultural heritage through children’s tales/in /by
Aïta Chancella Kanyange is a Burundian writer who celebrates her country’s traditions through her writing. The 33-year-old author writes stories for children aged 2 to 10.
Iran details maritime losses from US, Israeli attacks in IMO report/in /by
Iran has submitted a formal document to the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, detailing what it calls severe maritime and civilian losses caused by US and Israeli military attacks.
Humanoid robots box and perform at Hong Kong AI and robotics fair/in /by
Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital/in /by
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital area despite a ceasefire, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in renewed violence.
After 3 years of conflict, gold is the driving force behind Sudan’s civil war/in /by
On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Africanews spoke to journalist Roula Merhej about the economic factors driving the conflict.
South Africa returns looted Zimbabwean remains and sacred artefact/in /by
The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.
Haitian factory workers protest for higher wages as oil prices surge/in /by
Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.
State officials among 9 people arrested over deadly stampede at Haiti citadel/in /by
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.