A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has opened the trial of former President Joseph Kabila, who stands accused of treason and a range of serious crimes tied to his alleged support for the M23 rebel group.

After more than five years of legal proceedings, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced two former anti-Balaka militia leaders for crimes committed during the Central African Republic’s brutal civil conflict between 2013 and 2014.

Celebrations erupted at Beirut’s airport as supporters welcomed Georges Abdallah, a pro-Palestinian communist militant, following his release from a French prison after more than 40 years behind bars. Abdallah’s return marks the end of the longest incarceration in France’s recent history.

Twisted Metal is back with a second season, promising even more explosive action, outrageous characters, and high-octane destruction. The hit TV adaptation of the cult classic video game returns to streaming on Peacock starting July 31.

The United Nations has strongly condemned the recent surge of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province, where dozens of civilians have been killed in brutal attacks.

As the war nears its 22nd month, international pressure is growing for a ceasefire and unrestricted access to aid.

Indonesia maintains some of the harshest drug laws globally, with over 500 people — including nearly 100 foreigners — currently on death row. While the country has upheld a moratorium on executions since 2017, drug offenses remain heavily punished.

On a recent visit to the capital, Mamadou Diane Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and the Horn of Africa, described the level of devastation as overwhelming. He said it clearly explains why Sudan is now facing the world’s worst displacement crisis.

The 6th International Kapikaya Nature Sports and Culture Festival opened on Friday in the northern coastal city of Bafra, Turkiye, drawing outdoor enthusiasts from all over the country.

Hulk Hogan, the iconic figure of professional wrestling known for his mustache, headscarf, and impressive biceps, who transformed the sport into a lucrative enterprise and extended his cultural impact well beyond the wrestling ring, passed away on Thursday in Florida at the age of 71.

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The PWA Windsurf Freestyle World Cup was just celebrated at Sotavento Beach in Fuerteventura, where strong winds allowed the Double Elimination round to conclude by day two.

Comic-Con International 2025 officially begins on Thursday, but eager attendees got a sneak preview on Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center.

More than two years into Sudan’s civil war, aid groups warn it has become one of the worst displacement and hunger crises on the planet. Since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces, over 10 million people have been forced from their homes.

At a ceremony in Severodvinsk in Russia’s northwestern Archangelsk region, the Russian president oversaw the raising of the flag on a newly-constructed submarine. The Russian navy has suffered considerable losses in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Archaeologists think they have uncovered one of the oldest burial sites globally within a cave in Israel, where the remarkably preserved remains of early humans, dating back approximately 100,000 years, were meticulously arranged in pits.

The former president of the DRC has been accused of “crimes against peace” and of being linked to the armed rebel group M23. The trial began on Friday at 9 am.

Officials say over 80,000 Haitian students have entered the public school system in recent years, and that Haitian women make up the majority of births in the country — placing added pressure on the national health budget.

This week in Business Africa: in Sierra Leone, a young genius uses salt water to electrify remote villages; in the DRC, Washington and Doha support two peace agreements amid mining interests; in Zimbabwe, local superfoods become a lever for well-being.

As one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.

As humanitarian aid funding has been slashed across the world, and in particularly in the US, the UN food agency warned that it would have to shut down several regional programmes in Nigeria and West Africa due to a lack of financial resources.

The Patient’s Friends Hospital in northern Gaza is overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of severely malnourished children, many arriving too weak to cry or move.

US envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of a “lack of desire” to achieve a ceasefire and withdrew the American team from talks taking place in Qatar on Thursday. Israel followed suit.

Senegal recently became a major headache for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after the country uncovered billions of dollars of debt that were hidden by the previous administration. According to the IMF, Senegal’s cooperation and efforts were however a reason for praise.

Protests are set to continue in Togo this Friday, following the government’s adoption of a new constitution that allows long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to remain in power indefinitely, now in the role of prime minister. At least five demonstrators have died in recent weeks during confrontations.

The International Criminal Court has found Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, former head of the Central African Republic’s football federation, guilty of 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity.

WHO is demanding the immediate release of its detained staff member and renewed protection for humanitarian personnel and infrastructure. The agency says a ceasefire is not just necessary — it’s long overdue.

Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as “The Migrant Child,” from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.

At least 37 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Thursday, including a 10-year-old child and a 28-day-old baby, authorities said.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the trial of the former Minister of Justice resumed on July 23 before the Court of Appeal.

A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to expand Russian influence in the region.

Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.

Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.

Thousands of Ukrainians rallied for a second day in Kyiv and Lviv, protesting a controversial new law they say threatens the independence of key anti-corruption bodies.

HRW is urging Niger’s ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained in the presidential palace since his leadership was toppled in a coup by military authorities in July 2023.

While both sides acknowledged progress on humanitarian issues, talks on a full ceasefire remain stalled. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for “result-oriented negotiations” to end the devastating war.

Youth climate change activists celebrated as the United Nations’ highest court issued a significant advisory opinion on Wednesday stating that countries could breach international law if they neglect to implement measures to safeguard the planet against climate change.

The Wall Street Journal published a report on Wednesday saying that Trump was told by the US Attorney General in May that his name appeared in files related to the Epstein sex trafficking case. The report adds to the mounting political pressure Trump has faced over the Epstein case in recent days.

Candace Owens, a right-wing commentator and influencer from the United States, has been spreading theories that Brigitte Macron is a man through an eight-part podcast series and her social media presence, for several months. The French presidential couple has now taken her to court for defamation.