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Niger: the UN “regrets” the order to expel its representative
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" the order to expel the UN coordinator in Niger given by the military regime, which will "hinder" humanitarian operations, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.
FBI investigates former Ghanaian minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah
The FBI and Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have initiated an extensive investigation into the assets and financial dealings of the former Ghanaian Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her associates in the United States.
Arab foreign ministers urge “immediate” end to blockade of Gaza
"The retaliatory operations carried out and prepared by the Israeli occupation forces will not bring stability but will lead us into more cycles of violence and blood," the Secretary-General of the Arab League said Wednesday (Oct. 11) as the block's foreign ministers met in Cairo.
Gabon: wife of deposed president Ali Bongo jailed
Her French lawyer François Zimeray confirmed this wednesday and denounced the hearing where she was convicted as an "illegal" and "arbitrary" procedure
Angola: International Jazz Festival holds second edition
The second edition of the International Festival of Jazz took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda from October 6th to 8th.
DRC: Eight UN Peacekeepers Arrested for Sexual Exploitation, One Officer Suspended
The measures taken "include the suspension, detention and confinement of the peacekeepers concerned,” the U.N. force said, adding that it "strongly condemns such behavior, which is unworthy of U.N. personnel.
Pics of the day: October 11, 2023
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Israel-Hamas war: A catastrophic situation in Gaza’s hospitals
The health ministry warned that a shortage of medical supplies and medications would lead to a "catastrophic situation" in the Gaza Strip.
Guterres warns against ‘spillover’ of Israel-Hamas conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tells reporters he is concerened about a "spillover" of conflict in the Middle East after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, and calls for the release of all Israeli hostages.
Hundreds of South Africans show solidarity for Palestinians
A cross-section of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to show support for the people of Palestine.