Dozens of people, most of them women, have died after an illegal gold mine collapsed in the west of the Mali on Saturday. Officials said the victims had climbed into the open-pit left by industrial miners in the hope of finding small pieces of gold. Rescue operations continued well into the evening at Bilali Koto…
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy is on display Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) – Copyright © africanews Pamela Smith/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 20 hours ago Egypt The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has made another stop on its tour around the globe ahead…
M23 rebels enter the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and take control of the South Kivu province administrative office, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. – Copyright © africanews Janvier Barhahiga/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 21 hours ago Democratic Republic Of Congo A crowd of civilians celebrated the arrival of M23…
Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday. It said he was taken into custody following searches by detectives from the commission at different locations, including at his residence. Commission spokesperson, Ibrahim Rossaye said they found and seized cash…
People lay flowers at the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a year after his death, at the Borisovskoye Cemetery in Moscow, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. – Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 23 hours ago Russia In Moscow, Alexey Navalny’s grave was covered in flowers on…
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at United Nations headquarter – Copyright © africanews Mary Altaffer/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 18 hours ago African Union Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, has won the race to become the…
White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 – Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 19 hours ago South Africa On Saturday, a group of white South Africans gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, showing support…
Jay-Z, left, and Sean “Diddy” Combs are seen before Game 1 of a second-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles on Monday, Ma – Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 18 hours ago Sean Diddy Combs A woman who accused hip-hop moguls Sean “Diddy” Combs and…
Panic in Bukavu as rebels take control of key airport in eastern Congo – Copyright © africanews Africanews By Rock Massu Mubalama Last updated: 22 hours ago DRC Crisis The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport, located just 45 kilometers from the city….
AP Photo/Mohammad Abu Samra – Copyright © africanews Hamas frees Israeli hostages in Gaza Last updated: 23 hours ago Israel Hamas war In a dramatic exchange, three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of a ceasefire deal. The men— Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Alexander Troufanov—were…
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