United Kingdom David Beckham turns 50, reflects on a Life of fame and philanthropy . Beyond football, Beckham continues to leave a mark through humanitarian work. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, he launched the "7 ...
South Africa CAF fines its president's club $100,000 The African football body said Mamelodi Sundowns "is required to strictly implement the safety and security measures specified in CAF regulations, ...
Nigeria UN concerned after Niger quits force fighting armed Islamist groups The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel says the coalition is the only security mechanism operational in the region.
World Tour Pics of the day: March 25, 2025 Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
02:15 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone debates decriminalizing abortion Women’s reproductive rights are up to be widely expanded in Sierra Leone as lawmakers debate the Safe Motherhood Bill, which would legalize abortion ...
01:02 Finland Finland named happiest country for the eighth consecutive year Researchers found that happiness is strongly linked to seemingly simple factors: sharing meals, having social support, and living in a household ...
02:15 Sierra Leone Preserving Sierra Leone’s ancient Gara-tie dye craft Abubakarr Koma is keeping alive the centuries-old art of Gara tie-dying, a vibrant tradition that tells stories through intricate patterns and ...
02:41 Hinduism Millions across South Asia celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring In the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, many tourists joined in the festivities, smearing each other with red, green, blue, and pink powder.
03:56 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone's 'kush' made using ingredients imported from abroad Tests conducted by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime found it contained nitazenes and synthetic cannabinoids brought ...
02:05 Sudan ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for crimes in Sudan's Darfur region Karim Khan told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that crimes are being committed in Darfur “as we speak and daily” and are being ...
Electricity consumption Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: Driving Energy Access Across Africa Delphos Partners with PowerGen to Transform Energy Access in Africa
01:32 USA Amina J. Mohammed calls for action against terrorism in Africa Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed emphasized that Africa has unfortunately become the focal point of global terrorism.
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone calls back ambassador after drug seizure in Guinea embassy incident Guinea's authorities impounded the vehicle on Monday and detained its occupants, suspecting them of trafficking drugs.
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone declares emergency after second Mpox case in 4 days The health ministry said neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals.
00:51 USA Security Council welcomes five new non-permanent members The five newly elected countries will join Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia as non-permanent members of the ...
Sierra Leone Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination “They forgot I had one leg,” the 45-year-old laughed. The trainer at a center for amputee farmers picked himself up and added: “We fall and we ...
01:24 UNICEF UNICEF says birth registration improving but millions of children remain "invisible" The UN agency says some 150 million children remain “invisible” to government systems, with more than half of these in sub-Saharan Africa.
01:24 Italy Boat capsize near Lampedusa: 11-year-old girl rescued An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was found adrift in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, and is thought to be the only ...
02:16 Lebanon Hundreds of African migrants in Lebanon await repatriation after Ceasefire Hundreds of migrant workers in Lebanon are waiting to be repatriated after the ceasefire ending the 14-month war between the Lebanon-based Hezbollah ...
01:22 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone begins Ebola vaccination a decade after deadly outbreak The 2014 Ebola outbreak – the deadliest in history – was primarily in West Africa but affected Sierra Leone the most, with nearly 4,000 deaths ...
02:19 United Kingdom Musical version of The Devil Wears Prada takes to London's West End The musical version of The Devil Wears Prada is making its debut in London's West End, with Vanessa Williams starring as Miranda Priestly. In ...
01:10 United Kingdom Prince William honors conservation heroes at Tusk Awards in London The twelth edition of the Tusk Conservation Awards - a ceremony which honours the heroes of African conservation - took place in London on Wednesday.
01:35 Sudan US Envoy: No political will to end Sudan's war The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes, and pushed a large swath of the population to starvation.
Sudan Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan's rival forces U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy, who chaired the meeting, told the council afterwards: “This Russian veto is a disgrace. … While Britain works ...
02:09 USA Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Sudan Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan's military and paramilitary forces and delivery ...
02:36 Kenya Heroin addiction crisis in Kenya: A growing challenge The drug, which once only passed through Kenya on its way to Europe and America, is now increasingly being sold within the country, especially ...
United Kingdom Britain calls for UN action on Sudan, boosts humanitarian aid The power struggle between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing since April 2023, has caused thousands of deaths and the world’s ...
01:00 Sudan Sudan war: UK, Sierra Leone to propose new resolution calling for 'end of hostilities' Following initial deliberations with the Council’s permanent members, the UK (the penholder) circulated the zero draft to all Council members. ...
01:02 South Africa SA presidency challenges minister on Ukraine visa deal Officials say the Home Affairs minister jumped the gun and made the announcement before it was officially authorised by President Ramaphosa.
01:25 Democratic Republic Of Congo Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' fifty years on On October 30 1974, he gave boxing one of its most memorable moments when he stopped the fearsome George Foreman to recapture the heavyweight ...
