Inflation in Zimbabwe rises by 10% in January/in /by
Amid high food and housing prices, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen by 10.5% this past month. It increased in both dollar and local currency terms.
UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day/in /by
UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.
US president Trump applauds DeepSeek AI chatbot following stock market tumble/in /by
Chinese company DeepSeek has released an AI chatbot which it says is cheaper and rivals its US equivalents. It spooked stock markets on Monday and was applauded by US president Trump.
Protesters attack embassies in Kinshasa after increase in fighting between M23 and Congolese forces/in /by
Dozens of demonstrators have attacked several embassies in Kinshasa after an increase in fighting between M23 and Congolese forces.
Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire/in /by
A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove.
Serbia’s university students lead protests demanding justice for deadly awning collapse/in /by
Serbia's university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.
Pics of the day: January 28, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok/in /by
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.
CDC told to stop working with World Health Organisation/in /by
U.S. public health officials including the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have been told to stop working with the World Health Organisation, effective immediately. It comes days after Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s withdrawal from the organisation.
Goma in crisis: battle for control intensifies between congolese army and M23 rebels/in /by
M23 rebels says they are in control of the provincial capital, but the Congolese authorities dispute this, with conflicting reports from officials as to how much it claims to hold.