Africanews
Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction.
AfricaDotcom
Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have
HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire Robert Beugre Mambe has met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the country Mubarak bin Hussein Al
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received in audience H.E. Alfredo Miranda, Ambassador of Mexico, followed by Honourable
Trade expansion, institutional cooperation, and the implementation of existing agreements were at the forefront of discussions this morning as the Vice
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, on Wednesday set the tone for transparency in public office by becoming the first to submit
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), in partnership with UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Eastern and
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South
Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Todd Schneider, Mission Chief for Seychelles, visited Victoria from March 4-19, 2026, to conduct
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said Thursday that the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away from Senegal, following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its title earlier this week.
Several Congolese citizens welcomed a Belgian court's decision to put 93-year-old former diplomat Etienne Davignon on trial over the killing of independence hero Patrice Lumumba in 1961. Africanews correspondent Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.
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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa's development challenges are growing in both complexity and interconnection. Addressing them requires more than institutional action alone - it demands collaborative ecosystems in which knowledge is shared, solutions are co-created, and diverse actors work collectively towards lasting impact.
Madagascar's traditional New Year, Alahamady Be, a pre-colonial custom abandoned for decades, has now been revived with rituals honouring ancestors, sacred fire and purification ceremonies.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street in London during the first state visit by the leader of Africa's most populous nation in nearly four decades.
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has ruled the strategically located Horn of Africa nation for nearly three decades, will face just one little-known challenger in next month's presidential election, according to an official decree published Wednesday.
Senegal is among more than half of African countries where same-sex relations are illegal. But it is now moving toward stricter enforcement.
Morocco fans in Rabat expressed mixed emotions Wednesday after CAF awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to the Atlas Lions following a controversial defeat to Senegal in January's final—a decision the Senegalese federation says it will appeal.
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he found refuge in the United Kingdom during Nigeria's pro-democracy struggle, revealing that his residence was once placed under police protection following threats from agents of the military regime.
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Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.
