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Congo: Torrential rains spark fears of epidemic/in /by
The torrential rains that have recently fallen in Brazzaville have had serious consequences. Dozens of residents have lost their homes in landslides caused by the rains.
DRC: the UN prepares the early departure of the Blue Helmets/in /by
Despite concerns about violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN Security Council is expected to launch on Tuesday an early but gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers from the country from the end of 2023, as requested by Kinshasa.
South Africa: new underground occupation by miners/in /by
More than 2,200 miners working in platinum mines on Monday launched the fourth underground protest to hit the South African mining industry in less than two months.
EXPLAINER: How can Catholic priests bless same-sex unions?/in /by
Nothing has changed about the church's position on marriage, its firm opposition to gay marriage, or its belief that any extramarital sex — gay or straight — is sinful.
Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m/in /by
Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m
Israeli military faces increasing calls for cease-fire from allies/in /by
"Hamas knows who they're dealing with. They know very well that the IDF is committed to international law and values. So Hamas goes to great lengths to use this against us. Hamas is weaponizing international law. Hamas is using our humanity to wage war." Major Keren Hajioff, Israeli army spokespers
Pics of the day: December 18, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Protesters rally against government’s migration policies outside UK Home Office/in /by
Protest "Stop the hate" which took on Migrants Day (Dec. 18) was organised by various groups including Stand Up to Racism and Care4Calais. In addition to trying to reduce illegal migration, the Uk's government has toughened legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024.
South African president condemns Gaza crisis as genocidal, calls for ceasefire/in /by
In response to the dire circumstances, President Ramaphosa called for an immediate ceasefire. He emphasized the urgency of halting what he perceives as a genocidal onslaught, expressing the collective responsibility to prevent further suffering.
Sudan: RSF paramilitary claim control of Roufaa, Wad Madani/in /by
The capital of al-Jazira state, Wad Madani is home to more than 270,000 people in need of "aid", and has until now been a "humanitarian hub", according to the UN.