President Assoumani’s assurance of support post-cyclone Chido
In an official statement, he offered condolences to those who have lost family members in Mayotte and wished for a speedy recovery for the injured.
Damage and rebuilding after Cyclone Chido hits Mozambique
December through to March is cyclone season in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and southern Africa has been hammered in recent years
Rare birth of one of the smallest deer in the world
The birth of a baby pudu named Lenga has given hope to environmentalists in Argentina. He was born on 6 November at the Temaikèn Biopark in Buenos Aires and weighed less than 600 grams at his first appearance.
Santa Claus for the poor in Argentina
Against a backdrop of growing poverty, a soup kitchen "Los Chicos de la Via" on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina is organising a special pre-Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents.
A carnival for dogs in Nigeria
The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was "Angels on legs".
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda take top CAF awards
The Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year awards 2024 were handed out at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech on Monday.
Uganda court orders government to pay compensation to LRA victims
Lord’s Resistance Army commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, was found guilty earlier this year of war crimes.
Kenyan man jailed 50 years for murdering gay rights Activist
Odhiambo denied killing his housemate despite samples of his DNA being found on the victim’s body. He can appeal the sentencing.
UN Climate deals criticized for slow progress and uncertain outcome
In the past few months United Nations-sponsored negotiations to tackle climate change, plastic pollution, loss of global species and a growing number of deserts have either outright failed or come out with limited outcomes that didn't address the scale of the problems.
Pics of the day: December 16, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.