Month: February 2025
Mali army says 25 civilians killed in convoy ambush
Insurgents killed 25 civilians and injured 13 others in an ambush of a military-escorted convoy near Mali's northeastern…
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on…
African leaders call for direct talks with rebels to resolve Congo conflict
Leaders at an unprecedented joint summit of Eastern and Southern African blocs aimed at defusing the crisis in…
UN rights chief warns worst may be ahead in east Congo conflict
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday that the worst could be ahead in the escalating crisis…
Olila: A New African Superhero for Young Readers
For decades, superhero stories have captivated young readers, inspiring them with tales of courage, resilience, and the battle…
South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s
You may not know it, but right now there’s a huge cosmic rave party happening far, far above…
Global agency urges local communities to monitor Africa’s water
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a non-profit global research organization, on Wednesday urged African countries to involve…
Tunisian president sacks finance minister, names a judge as new minister
The Tunisian president on Wednesday sacked Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri and named Michkat Khaldi, a judge, as new…
Volkswagen’s African unit makes record Polo exports to Europe, Asia
African unit exported a record 131,485 Polos to European and Asia-Pacific markets in 2024, Europe's biggest carmaker said…
17 students burnt to death in school fire
At least 17 students died in a fire in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state on Tuesday night, a state…
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu…
Video: Dzoka Uyamwe- come back to suckle: Africans facing racism, come back home
“Dzoka Uyamwe,” literally translated from Shona, means “come back to suckle.” The song tells the story of an…
