The submarine, which belonged to the Sindbad Hotel in Hurghada, was out on a regular tour to view coral reefs.

During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. But the moon casts a shadow on Earth that only partly blocks the sun, making it appear like a crescent

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, aimed at forming a national unity government.

“advanced weaponry they increasingly have at their disposal” and the “apparent alliance with powerful transnational criminal entities” as contributing factors to Monday’s attack.

The nominee would replace Tigray’s interim President, Getachew Reda. Reda’s differences with former leader Debretsion Gebremichael have split the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and led to fighting as armed soldiers loyal to Gebremichael take over key towns.

On Wednesday, Sudan’s Sovereign Council declared Khartoum free after expelling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital.

South Sudan’s main opposition party said its leader Riek Machar has been arrested as the U.N. called on all parties to uphold the 2018 agreement that ended the country’s civil war

In recent months, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has also shuffled the heads of police and intelligence service

The 74-year-old was best known for exposing government corruption and launching what became the country’s most popular and critical independent newspaper.

Their anger appears to have resurfaced after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza following a nearly two-month ceasefire.

US-based consumer advocacy group, Consumer Reports, says the 10 products they looked at contain cancer-causing agents and unsafe levels of lead.

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

An Egyptian entrepreneur has designed watercraft that resemble luxury cars, making it feel like driving on water has become possible

The raids in Germany signal an intensified effort by authorities to prevent further violent clashes and curb the activities of groups advocating for regime change in Eritrea through force.

Abdourahamane Tchiani, who leads Niger’s junta, has been sworn in as president for a five-year transitional term, under a newly established charter that replaces the previous constitution of the West African nation.

Rabat is one of six cities across the country chosen for matches as the tournament’s celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Despite the reduction in power outages, Mali’s energy crisis remains severe, further straining an economy already battered by two coups since 2020 and ongoing violence from armed separatist groups and jihadists linked to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Prince Harry has stepped down as a patron of Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana

These facilities include refineries, oil and gas pipelines, electricity generation and transmission infrastructure and pumping stations

The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday that it had recaptured Khartoum airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

A Kenyan police officer assigned to Haiti as part of an international security force has gone missing following an assault by suspected gang members.

Burundi’s president has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country

Rori, like Yuna, suffered severe motor issues due to the trauma of war. Their new enclosures in Kent are designed to suit their individual needs, offering safety, space, and enrichment for their recovery.

As China and Russia expand their influence in Africa, are governments prioritizing citizens’ interests? Aïsha Dabo, co-founder of Africtivistes, tells Africanews that while global powers seek Africa’s resources, leaders must negotiate fair deals.

Years of awareness-raising efforts had brought the region’s HIV prevalence rate to 1.4%, one of the lowest in Ethiopia. After rampant sexual violence during the conflict, the figure has climbed to 3%

On Friday, the military retook the Republican Palace, the prewar seat of the government, in a major symbolic victory for the Sudanese military in its nearly two years of war against the Rapid Support Forces

Engage Men’s clinic relied on USAID and PEPFAR funding to provide HIV treatment and prevention services. With its closure, concerns have surfaced over how members of the community will gain access to services and treatment they desperately need

At least 54 people were killed in a military airstrike on a local market in Sudan’s western region, aid groups reported Tuesday

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that a mysterious illness that killed more than 50 people earlier this year was malaria

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted for a second time on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and misappropriation of $2.2m of Fifa money in 2011.

After ten weeks of trial, French financial prosecutors are set to present their case against former President Nicolas Sarkozy and three ex-ministers

The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expanded the team of mediators for the Congo conflict following a virtual meeting on Monday.

South Sudan is on the brink of renewed civil war, according to the top U.N. official in the country

“In particular, we should challenge the completely false narrative that our country is a place where people of a certain race or culture are targeted for persecution.”

U.S. and Russian officials are expected to continue talks on a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine following a round of discussions in Riyadh on Monday

Five-year-old Sila Abu Aqlan curled her lip in concentration as she practiced walking for the first time on a prosthetic leg at a clinic in Gaza City. The foot of the new leg had a little pink sneaker with a lacy frill, matching her pink hoodie.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to restore the ceasefire are underway. Officials confirmed that Egypt has introduced a new proposal aimed at halting the fighting and resuming negotiations. However, with the conflict showing no signs of abating, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains dire.

Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against HIV-AIDS warned that an additional 6.3 million people will die in the next four years, unless the support is reinstated.

Women’s reproductive rights are up to be widely expanded in Sierra Leone as lawmakers debate the Safe Motherhood Bill, which would legalize abortion and give wider access to family planning and reproductive health services

The agency says it only has enough funds to sustain operations for 120,000 refugees through June. It needs $19.8 million to maintain its operations in Burundi until the end of the year