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DRC: US sanctions Rwandan minister as Bukavu victims are buried
Along with the Rwandan minister for regional integration, James Kabarebe, the U.S. also sanctioned a spokesperson of the M23 rebels, Lawrence Kanyuka
Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule
A commission in junta-led Niger has recommended a five-year transition timeframe back to civilian rule. Back in 2023 when the military seized power, the junta suggested three years for the transition, which ECOWAS rejected.
Cyril Ramaphosa addresses G20 Foreign Ministers
Cyril Ramaphosa sounded the alarm about conflicts around the world at a gathering of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg. Among those who attended the meeting on Thursday were ministers from Russia and China.
Off-Duty firefighter and police officer rescue woman from burning car in Arizona crash
An off-duty firefighter and a police officer rescued a woman from a burning car after a crash near Phoenix, Arizona, with help from passersby.
France hands over its Port-Bouët military base to Ivory Coast
The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.
Key diplomatic dynamics at G20: Lavrov’s role and U.S. absence
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day gathering of the Group of 20 nations, where leading European diplomats are anticipated to reaffirm their backing for Ukraine, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio notably chose to skip the event.
Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa]
This week on Business Africa: budgetary crisis in Senegal, industrialization under Traoré in Burkina Faso, and untapped mining potential in Nigeria. Three major challenges for the West African economy.
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo to host 78th Tony Awards
The British actress and singer, whose parents are Nigerian, said was 'proud and excited' to have been chosen.
Pics of the day: February 20, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Foreign aid freeze raises fears of renewed AIDS crisis in Africa
Concerns are rising in Africa about a potential resurgence of the devastating AIDS crisis that once claimed millions of lives across the continent.