- 28 December, 2025
UK sanctions four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan
The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having
Deadly building collapse in Fez: Families evacuated, investigation underway
After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had
Pix of the Day December 12, 2025
Africanews samples a selection of the day’s most striking images…Read More
Gang violence, thefts surge in post-cyclone Mayotte
Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire
New video shows Gaza hostages celebrating Hanukkah before their deaths
New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to
Massive influx of Congolese refugees strains Burundi’s humanitarian capacities
The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December…Read More
ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026…Read More
Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026
In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the “best organised”
Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis
Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the
Egypt’s koshary is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage
The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the