Pics of the day: September 9, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.Read More
Pope Francis in East Timor in first papal visit since independence
More than half the population of the overwhelmingly Catholic country are expected to attend an open-air Mass on Tuesday.Read More
Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 50 in deadly collision
The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned aliveRead More
Algeria president joins challengers in criticising poll irregularities
The three campaigns jointly issued a statement accusing the country’s election chairman of announcing contradictory figures.Read More
Death toll in Kenya school fire rises to at least 21
The updated death toll comes amid reports of another fire, this time at a girls’ boarding school in central Kenya.Read More
Brandy Norwood stars in new horror movie ‘The Front Room’
“The Front Room” follows Belinda and Norman whose lives are thrown into disarray when the man’s mother moves in.Read More
Cuba: Afro-descendant women and men showcase the beauty of their hair
Afro hair in all its beauty. Cuba’s capital recently hosted the island’s first Afro beauty-aesthetics convention. The trend that can be observed around the world is gaining traction in the…
Heartbroken relatives of hostages protest against Netanyahu’s failure to secure deal
“Mr. Prime Minister, a few days ago you stood in front of the families of the abductees and said ‘sorry that we were not able to bring them back alive,’…
Haiti: Funding issues could lead to a replacement of the Kenya-led police force
On Thursday already, the US top diplomat hinted at the UN force as an option to address a funding crisis for the Kenya-led mission, which depends on voluntary contributions. The…
Chinese firms poised to shake up currency markets, impacting investors
Investors are being advised to prepare for potential seismic shifts in currency markets amid the possibility of Chinese firms repatriating substantial amounts of their US dollar-denominated assets. Nigel Green, CEO…