- 13 May, 2026
Tunisian opposition leader, Abir Moussi, handed 12-year jail term
Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied’s one-man rule…Read More
Haitians try to rebuild lives in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm’s passage in October exacerbated Haiti’s humanitarian crisis…Read More
West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup
Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country…Read More
M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles
The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against
Fuel tanker explosion kills at least eight people in Cameroon
The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko…Read More
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