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Britain’s contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament/in /by
Britain's plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda hit a snag as the House of Lords introduced amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill. This sends the legislation back to the House of Commons for further review, delaying its passage.
UN reports widening global inequality in sexual and reproductive health and rights/in /by
A new UN report published Wednesday says an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America.
China writes off unspecified amount of Zimbabwe interest-free loan/in /by
Chinese gesture comes as Zimbabwe drowns in debt and faces a devastating drought.
Burna Boy, William Ruto land a spot on ‘TIME’ 2024 Most Influential People/in /by
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy, Kenyan President William Ruto, and South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi have secured spots on Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people.
South Africa inflation eases in March/in /by
South Africa's economy, already weakened by the pandemic, has suffered multiple crises ranging from large scale power and water cuts, floods and widespread infrastructure failures
Vigilante groups protect communities in northern Nigeria/in /by
A former kidnap victim is one of many people who have joined community-based vigilante groups providing security in villages plagued by armed terrorist groups.
Pics of the day: April 17, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Haiti: transitional council members announced/in /by
Haitis's new transitional council members were announced on Tuesday night. In the capital Port-au-Prince, residents reacted to the news with hope that it will bring much-needed stability to the country.
Devastating floods ravage parts of east Africa, displacing thousands/in /by
Kenya's meteorological department had warned the country was set to experience very high rainfall and asked people to prepare for floods.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich through to the UCL semi-finals/in /by
Victory for Madrid saw the Spanish giant advance to the semifinals for the fourth year in row — denying City the chance to emulate that feat.