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Egyptian sets new world record by pulling 279 tonne train with his teeth

An Egyptian wrestler and strongman on Thursday set a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279 tonne train using only his strength and...

Nigeria: Ash Wednesday marks Lent’s start with prayers for Pope Francis

As Catholics around the world celebrated the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, congregants in Nigeria took a moment to pray for the well-being...

Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo

An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The...

Delta Air Lines, JA Africa empower Africa’s future women leaders with “Girls LEAD” Award

Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa have strengthened their partnership to equip African girls with essential tools, knowledge, and the confidence needed...

DRC: US sanctions Rwandan minister as Bukavu victims are buried

The United States on Thursday sanctioned a Rwandan government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are...

Ugandan Kiplimo sets men’s half-marathon world record in under 57 minutes

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo set a men's half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.  https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1891115569916559821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1891115569916559821%7Ctwgr%5E8973127cf4efe102fc8f735917a7b740d152e1de%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.africanews.com%2F2025%2F02%2F17%2Fugandan-kiplimo-sets-mens-half-marathon-world-record-in-under-57-minutes%2F The 24-year-old Kiplimo...

A French court sentenced a Rwandan ex-doctor to 24 years in prison for genocide.

A former Rwandan doctor has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide. Sosthene Munyemana was found...

Putin commends Sissi on his “convincing” victory in Egypt.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the "convincing" victory of his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, who was unsurprisingly re-elected for a third...

Morocco: Three French visitors were detained for carrying forged euros.

Three young French tourists were arrested Monday in Marrakech, the tourist capital of Morocco, in possession of counterfeit euro notes, and a judicial investigation...

DRC: General election voting by Congolese has begun

The citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have commenced voting in critical general elections, with incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi seeking reelection amid...

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