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France: Le Pen declares ‘nuclear bomb’ dropped after office ban sentencing/in /by
The head of the Rassemblement National party declined to make preparations for a potential conviction. In her initial public response, she held back from handing over leadership to her deputy, Jordan Bardella, which has intensified political uncertainty within the far-right faction.
UK is finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius/in /by
In recent years, the UK has come under growing pressure from United Nations bodies to return the islands and in 2022, the previous Conservative government began negotiations over the sovereignty of the territory.
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake/in /by
The same publication also reported two teenagers were able to crawl out of the rubble of the same building to where rescue crews were working, using their cellphone flashlights to help guide them.
Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial on tax fraud charges/in /by
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial on tax evasion charges in Spain on Wednesday (2nd April).
Burkina faso’s junta grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in failed 2015 coup/in /by
In December, Burkina Faso’s Justice Ministry announced that approximately 1,200 people convicted in connection with the coup attempt would be eligible for pardons starting in January 2024.
European Commission president says EU has “strong plan” against new US tariffs/in /by
On the eve of an expected new round of sweeping tariffs announced by US president Donald Trump, president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU "holds a lot of cards" and that the bloc had a "strong plan" against the new measures.
Zimbabwe charges dozens for taking part in protests against President/in /by
Organizers say the protests are against a campaign by President Emmerson Mnangagwa ’s supporters for him to extend his rule beyond 2028, when his second and final term ends
Pics of the day: April 01, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
DRC: Convicted warlord Lubanga announces new rebel movement in Ituri province/in /by
Convicted war criminal Thomas Lubanga has announced the formation of a new rebel movement, called Convention for the Popular Revolution, in eastern Congo's Ituri province. The movement could further destabilise a region already battered by M23's rapid advance.
Houthis claim downing of U.S. drone amid intensified airstrikes/in /by
The Houthis have continued their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas, claiming they are preventing Israeli-linked navigation in protest against the war in Gaza. Since late 2023, the rebels have targeted over 100 merchant ships, sinking two and killing four sailors.