In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, March 24, 2025 – Copyright © africanews AP/Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP Last updated: 58 minutes ago Russia U.S. and Russian officials are expected to continue talks on a proposed ceasefire in…
Five-year-old Sila Abu Aqlan curled her lip in concentration as she practiced walking for the first time on a prosthetic leg at a clinic in Gaza City. The foot of the new leg had a little pink sneaker with a lacy frill, matching her pink hoodie. It has been nearly 15 months since the little…
Muslims are just days away from concluding Ramadan and eagerly anticipating the Eid festivities, which call for celebratory feasting with loved ones. In Morocco, traditional attire plays a vital role in the Eid celebrations. These garments are often custom-made and intricately embroidered, sometimes featuring gold and silk. This is the season when fashion designers like…
The United Nations has announced plans to scale down its operations in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid renewed Israeli strikes. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed Monday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the difficult decision to “reduce the United Nations footprint in Gaza even as humanitarian needs soar and our concern over the protection…
his Monday, April 8, 2019 file photo shows the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland – Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 4 hours ago HIV Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts on humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against…
Expelled South Africa Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool speaks to supporters following his arriving, at Cape Town International Airport , South Africa, Sunday, March 23, 2025 – Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 21 hours ago South Africa The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the…
Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican after he was hospitalised for five weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital he was staying in to greet him. Doctors who announced his release said he needs two months of rest, during which he should refrain from meeting with big…
New videos are circulating showing civilians being escorted by armed individuals to an unknown destination. Elderly people and children unable to keep up are threatened with knives. Other footage reveals the lifeless bodies of civilians, allegedly from a massacre in Gayeri, a town in eastern Burkina Faso. In response, the government condemned the spread of…
The Casablanca Museum of Memory – Copyright © africanews ABDELJALIL BOUNHAR/AP Last updated: 23/03 – 13:00 Morocco A new museum that opened its doors in Casablanca last month highlights the Moroccan city’s urban and social changes from the early 20th century to present day. The Casablanca Memory Museum aims to teach visitors about the city…
The main square of Modadishu, Somalia in December 1969, including a white minaret on a mosque, twin spires of Roman Catholic cathedral and a memorial arch to Italians – Copyright © africanews Miniclier/1969 AP Last updated: 23/03 – 11:30 Somalia Sudanese academic Ishag Ali Mohamed was forced to leave everything behind because of the fighting…
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