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Deadly boat capsize in northwestern Congo leaves 20 dead, several missing

At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/29/deadly-boat-capsize-

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Hundreds of children flee to Tawila camp amid violence in Sudan’s west Darfur

Sudan’s Tawila refugee camp has become a lifeline for hundreds of children separated from their families while fleeing the escalating violence in West Darfur. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), more than 400 unaccompanied minors have arrive

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Former Nigerian President condemns “ceremonial coup” in Guinea-Bissau

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized Guinea-Bissau’s recent military takeover, describing it as a “ceremonial coup” after soldiers appeared on state television claiming control of the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

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Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans were lured into Ukraine War

The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has stepped down from Parliament amid mounting controversy over allegations that she played a role in luring South African men into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukrain

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South Africa: Arrests as Operation Dudula protesters clash with police

The anti-migrant group said they wanted to draw global attention to local challenges, including high crime and unemployment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/23/south-africa-arrests-as-ope

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G20 leaders in South Africa adopt declaration despite US opposition

The United States is boycotting the two-day talks in Johannesburg over a diplomatic rift with the host country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/23/g20-leaders-in-south-africa-adopt-declar

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G20 Summit: Russia denounces 'illegitimate, unilateral' sanctions

Maxim Oreshkin, the deputy chief of staff of the Presidential Executive Office also slammed the financial aid provided to Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/22/g20-summit-russia-den

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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott

In a breakaway from tradition, world leaders of the G20 adopted a declaration at the start of the summit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/22/g20-summit-in-south-africa-adopts-declaration-

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UN chief António Guterres calls on G20 leaders to tackle trade inequalities

The UN Secretary-General said trade barriers consistently place developing countries at a disadvantage.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/22/un-chief-antonio-guterres-calls-on-g20-leaders-t

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South African women protest gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Women gathered across several South African cities to stage lie-down protests.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/22/south-african-women-protest-gender-based-violence-ahead-of-g20-summit/?ut

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Serbia and DR Congo deepen partnership in Belgrade summit

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić rolls out the red carpet for his DRC counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, welcoming the leader with full state honors. The two holding talks focused on strengthening cooperation between their countries at the Palace of

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Congo, Rwanda leaders set to sign peace agreement amid M23 tensions

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.<div class="small-12 column text-center art

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Friday, november 28, 2025

Parents of children kidnapped in Nigeria continue painful wait for news

The parents of children abducted last week at a school in Nigeria’s northern Niger state gathered on Friday to give authorities more information.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/28/parent

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NGO says EU border policy driving young refugees into the hands of traffickers

Save the Children says the EU’s increasingly strict policy is driving the most vulnerable unaccompanied children into the hands of traffickers, and beyond the reach of aid workers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Normalcy slowly returns to Guinea-Bissau as restrictive measures ease

Markets are open, with some traders selling their products, though fewer customers are present. Public institutions are closed, except for hospitals and health centers, as well as schools, due to concerns among those in charge.<div class="small-12 column

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Israeli raid in southern Syria leaves 13 dead and several soldiers wounded

The operation marks one of the most significant Israeli incursions in the region in recent months, underscoring growing tensions along the Syria–Israel frontier.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

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Norway's Special Envoy to Sudan confirms there is no new US-backed peace proposal

The head of Sudan’s armed forces has welcomed a statement by Norway’s Special Envoy to the country that no new US peace proposal has been presented to the Sudanese government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af

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Uganda: Police disrupt Bobi Wine's election campaigns

Police fired water cannon and tear gas as Uganda's main opposition presidential election candidate campaigned in the central district on Thursday, November 27.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202

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London's iconic landmarks recreated in gingerbread at charity exhibition

UK's capital is hosting the Gingerbread City, where architects swap drawings for dough to build a miniature world made of biscuit and sugar.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/londons-iconi

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Footage shows rescue boat sinking amid Thailand’s fatal floods

Footage shows a rescue boat sinking in Songkhla while Southern Thailand faces fatal flooding, with at least 145 dead and Hat Yai’s main hospital badly hit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/2

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Trump vows to freeze immigration from "Third World Countries" following Washington, DC shooting

US President Donald Trump says he will freeze migration from what he called “Third World Countries.” Writing on social media on Thursday, Trump didn’t explain what he meant by that or say which countries would be targeted.<div class="small-12 column text-

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Somalia’s healthcare system buckles as donor fatigue deepens after U.S. Aid cut

With donor fatigue increasing and foreign funding uncertain, the question facing Somalia is not just how to secure its territory—but how to safeguard the health of millions who depend on a system held together by increasingly fragile support.<div class="s

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ECOWAS expels Guinea-Bissau after army general seizes power

The decision was reached at a virtual session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday night<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co

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Guinea-Bissau faces fresh uncertainty after disputed election and coup

Guinea-Bissau has plunged further into political turmoil after a disputed presidential election was swiftly followed by a controversial coup. Opposition leaders question the legitimacy of the takeover, pointing to the actions of ousted President Umaro Sis

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Hong Kong: Death toll climbs as firefighters contain apartment blaze

Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death toll in one of the city's deadliest blazes is now

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CAF Champions League: Al Ahly, Mamelodi, Young Africans in action

JS Kabylie who host Young Africans will be looking to recover from a 4-1 defeat in their group opener against Al Ahly<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/28/caf-champions-league-al-ahly-mamel

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Elephants' calm response to drones opens new doors for observation - Study

A new study has revealed that elephants aren't afraid of drones, as was previously thought. Their surprisingly calm response to being filmed and tracked by the flying cameras could open new doors for the observation and study of the animals<div class="sma

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Thursday, november 27, 2025

General sworn in as interim leader of Guinea-Bissau after coup

General Horta Inta-A said the military government would oversee a one-year transition period.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/general-sworn-in-as-interim-leader-of-guinea-bissau-after-

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US and Russian crew safely dock with ISS for 8-month mission

A US-Russian crew docked with the ISS after launch from Kazakhstan, beginning an eight month mission focused on research, experiments and planned spacewalks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11

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Interpol global policing forum says security needs a new compass

Senior law enforcement officials and ministers from around the world met in the Moroccan city of Marrakech this week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/interpol-global-policing-forum-say

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Putin says U.S.–Ukraine draft points could form basis for future peace deal

Putin also cautioned that it would be premature to talk about final versions of any agreement. Meanwhile, an American delegation is expected to arrive in Moscow next week for further discussions, signaling ongoing efforts to explore a possible path toward

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Vatican welcomes 27-metre Norway spruce in St Peter’s Square

A 27 metre Norway spruce sourced in Ultimo, South Tyrol, now stands in the Vatican's St Peter's Square as the festive season begins.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/vatican-welcomes-27-m

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French president unveils voluntary military service from next year

He said men and women aged 18 and 19 will start serving in a new paid 10-month military service programme from 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/french-president-unveils-voluntary-

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Pix of the Day: November 27, 2025

Pix of the Day: November 27, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/pix-of-the-day-november-27-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=refe

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Inside Lego's festive operation: how the iconic bricks meet holiday demand

Holiday shoppers in Denmark browse new Lego sets as factories in Billund run nonstop to meet seasonal demand. Designers and automated warehouses keep production moving.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.

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Guinea-Bissau opposition accuses president of faking coup to retain power

Fernando Dias was the main challenger in last week’s closely contested presidential vote, which he claims to have won.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/guinea-bissau-opposition-accuses-

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Death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand rises to over 80

Thailand reports more than 80 deaths after severe flooding in the south, with water levels starting to recede as authorities assess damage across several provinces.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/

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Report finds that plastic pellets called nurdles are swamping the world

Known as nurdles, they are used as a raw material in the manufacturing of plastic products.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/report-finds-that-plastic-pellets-called-nurdles-are-swampin

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San Diego Zoo Welcomes Rare Fossa Triplets

With an estimated 2,500 fossas left in the wild, they are classified as vulnerable. Conservationists hope that successful births like this one will help raise awareness and support for safeguarding Madagascar’s unique wildlife.<div class="small-12 column

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Authorities to open investigation into the fire as death toll rises to 55

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said a full investigation would be carried out into a deadly blaze in several high-rise towers, as emergency services fought to control the fire for a second day.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl

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Ramaphosa blasts Trump for blocking South Africa from next year's G20 summit

In a statement Thursday, the presidency said South Africa would continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/ramaphosa-b

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Apple sued over conflict minerals linked to DRC and Rwanda

A US advocacy group has sued Apple in Washington, accusing the company of using minerals tied to conflict and labour abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa

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Attempted school abduction foiled by Kogi vigilantes

A vigilante group in Kogi State blocked an attempted raid on Kiri High School on Monday, stopping armed men from abducting students.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/27/attempted-school-ab

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Several bodies condemn military takeover in Guinea-Bissau days after polls

In a joint statement released on Wednesday, just hours after the coup, the missions voiced their concerns over the arrest of the incumbent President, Embalo Sissoco and some of their agents.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=

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Tinubu declares security emergency as kidnappings rock Nigeria

The president ordered the recruitment of an additional 20,000 security personnel on top of the 30,000 already approved, and the withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect public figures and celebrities<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Kenya scrambles to save key trade pact with EU suspended by court

In force since 2024, the so-called Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) drew opposition from experts who argued that the deal was supposed to be agreed with all east African countries, and not with Kenya alone<div class="small-12 colu

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Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N’Ta as junta leader

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader for the country, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began on Wednesday days after the country’s presidential election.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h

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Wednesday, november 26, 2025

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the eight high-rise residential buildings in the complex.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/at-least-36-dead-and-hundreds-miss

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France's top court upholds conviction against former President Sarkozy

The case involves the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/frances-top-court-upholds-conviction-against-former-president-sarkozy/?utm_sou

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Nigerian parents of abducted children say they are being kept in dark

Several of them say the government has told them nothing about efforts to rescue the nearly 300 students.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/nigerian-parents-of-abducted-children-say-they

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Military officers say they have taken full control of Guinea-Bissau

The announcement comes a day after both the top candidates in last week’s presidential election declared victory.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/military-officers-say-they-have-taken-

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Mali uses AI to teach school children in Bambara

AI company RobotsMali has produced more than a hundred stories in local languages. These texts are now taught in schools.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/mali-uses-ai-to-teach-school-c

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Putin plays komuz in Kyrgyzstan during state visit with Lukashenko

In Kyrgyzstan, Vladimir Putin tried the komuz, a traditional Kyrgyz lute, during a short cultural stop on his state visit. Agreements on trade, education, migration, and security were also signed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a

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Global funding cuts devastating HIV prevention programmes says UNAIDS

The agency says millions of people globally have lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/global-funding-cuts-devastati

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Amazon deploys 2,000 robots in UK's Bolton warehouse to meet Christmas demand

In the UK, Amazon's Bolton warehouse uses 2,000 robots to streamline parcel handling, especially during the holiday peak, ensuring timely deliveries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/amaz

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UN says food distribution in Sudan improving but areas remain cut off

The World Food Programme says despite promising signs, the country remains one of the world's largest hunger crises.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/un-says-food-distribution-in-sudan-

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Military officers claim 'total control' of Guinea-Bissau in potential coup

Gunshots were heard near the presidential palace three days after the presidential and legislative elections. Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló said he had been arrested.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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UN extends Libya arms embargo ship inspections

The resolution approved on Tuesday extends for six months the authorisation to inspect ships on the high seas off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the arms embargo on the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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Children in Gaza find peace in music lessons

Gaza music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha helps children in Deir Al Balah find calm through simple lessons in guitar, violin and drums inside a crowded camp.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/chi

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Marburg outbreak worsens in Ethiopia as death toll rises to six

At least six people have been confirmed dead due to a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia, according to a state-run news agency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/26/marburg-outbreak-worsens

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