Discover the Latest at My Africa Today
Latest News
Africanews RSS Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.
- SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight Ends in Destruction After Successful Booster Catchby editorial@africanews.com on January 18, 2025 at 2:50 am
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on a test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed after losing engine power.
- Madrid pet owners bring animals to Saint Anthony Church for annual blessingby editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) on January 18, 2025 at 2:50 am
Pet owners in Madrid had their animals blessed at Saint Anthony Church, a tradition believed to bring health and protection, celebrating St. Anthony’s feast day.
- UN officials call attention to Sudan's dangerous civilian situationby editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) on January 17, 2025 at 8:27 pm
The chief spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, Ravina Shamdasani, cautioned of increasing civilian danger in Sudan due to targeted ethnic attacks in Al Jazirah, posing a threat to the ongoing conflict over Khartoum.
- Saint Helena: how a tiny island is trying to achieve carbon neutralityby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on January 17, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Saint Helena, an island of some 4,000 inhabitants, has just installed its first electric vehicle charging station. It is part of the island's wider quest to go fully green.
- The perils of illegal mining: a survivor's six-month nightmareby editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) on January 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm
A miner who endured six months trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa has recounted the terrifying experience he faced after a police crackdown cut off food and essential supplies to thousands engaged in illegal gold mining.
- Seeking justice: new Syrian leaders meet with ICC chief prosecutor in Damascusby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on January 17, 2025 at 5:41 pm
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan arrived in Damascus on Friday. He will confer with Syria's transitional government on how to seek justice and accountability for alleged war crimes.
- Togo weighs joining the alliance of sahel states, says foreign ministerby editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) on January 17, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Togo is considering the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as indicated by the Togolese Foreign Minister during an interview with Voxafrica on Thursday.
- Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike dominationby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on January 17, 2025 at 2:59 pm
After 13 days of desert racing and more than 5,000 kilometers of specials, Al-Rajhi beat home Henk Lategan of South Africa by less than four minutes, the smallest margin in 15 years.
- South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months undergroundby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on January 17, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Usually, the men would eat meat, bread, and porridge cooked over camp stoves run by propane, but all of these had run out.
- Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba stirs debate with return to social mediaby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on January 17, 2025 at 1:49 pm
He instructed security forces to immediately arrest opposition members, such as those affiliated with the National Unity Platform (NUP), if they wore clothing resembling military uniforms. “
Press Release
Videos
Reconnect to YouTube to show this feed.
To create a new feed, first connect to YouTube using the "Connect to YouTube to Create a Feed" button on the settings page and connect any account.