Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists for its 2026 AWIEF Awards, recognising women entrepreneurs
READ MOREThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.
The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the Gulf is under growing strain after renewed Iran-U.S. exchanges, including attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.
Vuyo Zungula, the leader of the ATM in Parliament, has made a request for an urgent parliamentary debate, saying while ministers host media briefings they have not accounted to Parliament about how they plan to address migration issues.
Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.
READ MOREIn Beni, eastern DRC, families from the Indigenous Pygmee community are living in extreme hardship after fleeing violence attributed to the ADF. Since May 2026, they have found refuge in Boikene, far from their forests and traditional means of subsistence.
African women and young women are demanding a stronger role in shaping the peace and security decisions that affect their
The 2026 edition has brought together government and military delegations, aviation authorities, space agencies, airlines, and aerospace manufacturers
Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s south.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa wants to enhance election integrity and promote free, fair, and orderly local government elections ahead of the 4 November municipal elections.
With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.
MOSCOW - Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi
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