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South Sudan: UN report denounces ‘systematic’ government corruption amid food crisis
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan accused the country’s political elites of looting public revenues.
Hundreds attend funeral services for 31 journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Yemen
Hundreds of people attended the funeral services Tuesday for 31 reporters killed in Israeli airstrikes last week in Yemen.
UN inquiry says Israel commits genocide in Gaza, Israel denies claim
A United Nations-appointed commission has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in its military campaign in Gaza, marking one of the most severe international condemnations of the war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Red Bull Megaloop returns in Noordwijk after two-year wait
The sixth edition of the Red Bull Megaloop kitesurfing competition took place on 15 September in Noordwijk after organisers waited two years for the required extreme weather.
Pix of the Day: September 16, 2025
Africanews looks at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images from current events.
Trial of 3 accused in South Africa’s ‘farmgate’ case gets underway
The trial of three people charged with housebreaking and stealing $580,000 in US banknotes hidden in a couch at a game farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa opened on Monday.
One killed and 13 injured in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia
One person was killed and 13 others, including children, were injured in a Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, officials said.
Motorbike mechanic now trains macaws in Jakarta
Albi Albar Ramli is a motorbike mechanic... who now trains macaws in southern Jakarta, where he keeps 18 of the parrots at his home.
Migrant surge overwhelms Greek Islands of Crete and Gavdos
Local authorities on the southern frontier of the European Union report a "very frustrating situation" as over 1,100 migrants are housed in a strained makeshift facility, with new arrivals landing daily.
Zambia: two men sentenced for attempting to kill president with witchcraft
A court in Lusaka has sentenced two men to two years in prison with hard labour for attempting to kill the country's president Hakainde Hichilema with witchcraft.