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BBC Tech
Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies
7/29/2026, 10:44:18 PM
France24 Africa
Survey reveals rising optimism among African youth
In tonight's edition, the DRC's constitutional court approved a referendum law that critics say could open the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office. Also, as the El Niño weather pattern looms, millions across Africa could face worsening droughts and floods. And a new survey suggests Africa's youth are becoming more pragmatic in how they view global powers.
7/29/2026, 8:17:13 PM
Africanews
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic
The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.
7/29/2026, 8:03:37 PM
Africanews
DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law
The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light to seek a third term in office.
7/29/2026, 5:42:17 PM
Africanews
Kinshasa: 'The night has its own realities' group helps impoverished children
For the past three years, Sarah Ndele and her friends have been traveling through the working-class neighborhoods of Kinshasa as part of their project “Butu nde Makambu” (“The Night Has Its Own Realities”), aiming to introduce children to art.
7/29/2026, 4:17:15 PM
Africanews
DR Congo says militia linked to Rwanda's genocide agree to surrender
The disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.
7/29/2026, 3:38:35 PM
Africanews
Iran war paralyses neighbouring Iraq's crucial Umm Qasr port
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.
7/29/2026, 2:45:30 PM
Africanews
First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
7/29/2026, 2:19:27 PM
Africanews
UNICEF says conflict in Sudan's north Kordofan kills 23 children in two months
The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.
7/29/2026, 1:53:55 PM
Africanews
Kenyan security officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab border ambush
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7/29/2026, 1:31:32 PM
France24 Africa
Madagascar struggles to deal with wave of kidnappings hitting capital city
In Madagascar, the capital remains shaken. Since the end of June, a wave of disappearances and kidnappings has hit Antananarivo, affecting mostly children and teenagers. Last Friday, the country observed a national day of mourning for the victims. The government has announced the creation of an anti-kidnapping task force, as reports continue to come in. FRANCE 24's Aurélie Kouman met with police officers and victims' families.
7/29/2026, 1:08:56 PM
Africanews
Equatorial Guinea man warns of Russian recruitment trap
Ukraine estimates that nearly 1,800 Africans have been enlisted by Russian forces to fight on the frontline of the war.
7/29/2026, 1:06:53 PM
France24 Africa
Despite praise, Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court
Chad announced that it is withdrawing from the Rome Statute and, therefore, from the International Criminal Court, as several other countries in the Sahel region have done. In an official statement, Chad’s government criticised the ICC’s alleged partiality, arguing that most of its investigations have concerned the African continent.
7/29/2026, 1:04:34 PM
Africanews
An Israeli group eyeing southern Syria for settlement
Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria.
7/29/2026, 12:50:24 PM
BBC Tech
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
7/29/2026, 11:35:35 AM
Africanews
DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
7/29/2026, 11:07:42 AM
Africanews
Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme sprints to 100m gold at Commonwealth Games
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme shattered the Commonwealth Games 100m record on Tuesday sprinting to gold through the Glasgow rain in 9.83 seconds.
7/29/2026, 10:25:24 AM
Africanews
Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park
An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
7/29/2026, 10:09:02 AM
Africanews
New Orleans fears loss of Haitian migrants who helped build the city
Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.
7/29/2026, 9:42:28 AM
Africanews
Ghana's tallest man dies after years of battling unusual genetic disorder
Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche.
7/29/2026, 9:12:51 AM
BBC Tech
OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.
7/29/2026, 8:49:27 AM
Africanews
Israeli PM holds first meeting with US President since start of Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, their first meeting since the start of the Iran war five months ago.
7/29/2026, 8:12:15 AM
Africanews
Algerian parliament elects Khalida Boufedeche its first woman speaker
Algeria's parliament elected its first ever woman speaker on Tuesday evening, making Khalida Boufedeche the fourth-highest ranking official in the country.
7/29/2026, 8:10:53 AM