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NGOs sue Bollore for corrupt dealings in Africa port concessions
The organizations from Togo, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon united contend that Bollore's group obtained business by bribing local leaders. Bollore Africa Logistics operated 16 ports as well as warehouses across the continent, before being sold to MSC shipping group for $6 billion
Thousands of South Africans express interest in US resettlement plan
The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) reported that its website was inundated with registrations from individuals seeking more details about the program.
Pics of the day: March 19, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas wins $18M in US defamation case against former MP
The dispute traces back to Agyapong’s remarks following Anas’s 2018 BBC investigation into football corruption across Ghana and Africa
UN accuses Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine
The head of a U.N.-backed team says that Russia has committed crimes against humanity as part of its war in Ukraine
Rovanperä beats Neuville in Safari Rally Kenya shakedown
Rovanperä’s opening run through the rough and rocky 5.16km warm-up stage put his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on top, clocking 1.6sec quicker than Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai i20 N Rally1, who improved on his final pass to snatch second
Deportation flight from U.S. arrives in Haiti with 46 passengers
Dozens of U.S. deportees landed in Haiti on Tuesday, with 46 passengers aboard a flight from Miami, including 25 convicted felons
Protesters in Jerusalem oppose Netanyahu’s Gaza strikes
Protesters gathered in Jerusalem Wednesday, marching towards the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to oppose the government's resumption of the war in Gaza.
EU acknowledges Rwanda’s role in Congo crisis, but action delayed
According to Mariani, there is no longer any debate about whether the M23 is a terrorist group with ties to the Rwandan government. This fact is now widely accepted by both the European Union and the United Nations.
Nigerian president declares state of emergency, suspends governor, other officials
President Bola Tinubu said in a state broadcast he was suspending the governor and other elected officials, including the state lawmakers, for six months.