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Angola’s Sonangol in talks with China for $4.8 billion refinery loan/in /by
Angola's state-owned oil company Sonangol announced Wednesday it is negotiating a $4.8 billion loan with Chinese financial institutions to partially finance a new refinery in the Atlantic port of Lobito, marking the country's first such borrowing from China since 2017.
New Director appointed at the Louvre after $102 million crown jewels heist/in /by
The home of the Mona Lisa has a new leader. Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed to head the Louvre, stepping in at a moment of crisis for the world’s largest museum. The announcement was made Wednesday by French government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon.
DRC: At least nine killed in drone strike that killed M23 spokesperson/in /by
Sources have told various press agencies that the drone strike near the Rubaya mining site on 24 February that killed M23 military spokesperson Willy Ngoma also killed nine other people. It however missed the movement's military commander.
UN Security Council sanctions RSF commanders for atrocities in Darfur/in /by
The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned four commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for atrocities in Darfur described as having “the hallmarks of genocide.”
Israel partnership sparks hope as drought ravages Somaliland farms/in /by
Under the scorching sun in Somaliland, farmer Muhummad Mohamad Ismail digs trenches around his orange and papaya trees, carving shallow basins to trap every drop of water. After losing more than half his crop to drought, he says survival depends on making the most of what little rain falls.
Jihadist group militants increase attacks in Nigeria-Niger-Benin borderlands/in /by
New data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project showed that various jihadist groups, such as Al-Qaida and JNIM have recently expanded their activity in the border region between Nigeria, Niger and Benin, turning the zone into a flashpoint of violence.
Pix of the Day, 25 February 2026/in /by
Africanews takes a look at the most striking images linked to current events.
Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire/in /by
The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday.
Japan tests AI robot monk ‘Buddharoid’ to guide Buddhist faithful/in /by
An AI powered robot monk called Buddharoid debuts in a Kyoto temple, answering personal questions and raising new questions about faith and technology.
Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State/in /by
Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses.