http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:32:14 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukrain-over-caspian-sea-attacks/Iran on Monday had scathing words for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after he announced that Kyiv had struck vessels linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:32:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukrain-over-caspian-sea-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/Locals in Kaduna State say that at least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in the area early Monday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:01:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/Authorities say criminal networks are using Nigeria's strategic ports, airports and commercial infrastructure to conceal and transport illicit substances, posing risks not only to public security but also to the country's reputation as a regional trade and investment hub.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:35:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/Speaking after the signing ceremony, Wagner said both countries are seeking to build a long-term partnership that benefits their citizens.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:32:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/Cameroon's president Paul Biya has been in Switzerland for several weeks now. His health has been the subject of speculation, with the Cameroonian government insisting that Biya is well. Opposition figure Mamadou Mota criticised Biya’s absence.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:19:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/On Monday, two military sources reported that the army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:31:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:07:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:53:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:58:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:43:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/Yan Diomandé is set to join Real Madrid next season, with the Spanish club having completed the RB Leipzig winger’s transfer on Sunday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:51:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Vogan, southern Togo, at the call of opposition parties and civil society groups to protest against the Constitution adopted in 2024, which enabled President Faure Gnassingbé to further consolidate his hold on power.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:06:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/Even in army controlled areas, paramilitary groups are openly active in Sudan, heavily armed and viewed as unstable allies. Residents fear these militias could eventually turn on each other or on the army and start a new cycle of violence.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:24:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/The African Development bank says is will likely inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected countries.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/The announcement came as around 100 health workers went on strike at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:34:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/nigerian-youngsters-learning-boxing-on-the-streets-of-lagos/Former boxer Yusuf Eleyele says he is not only teaching them the sport, but also discipline and resilience.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:26:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/nigerian-youngsters-learning-boxing-on-the-streets-of-lagos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/thousands-rally-in-tunisian-capital-calling-for-end-of-presidents-rule/The protest marked five years since President Kais Saied Saied suspended parliament and later dissolved it in order to rule by decree.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:15:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/thousands-rally-in-tunisian-capital-calling-for-end-of-presidents-rule/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/senegals-president-launches-his-own-political-party-cementing-rift-with-former-pm/The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:17:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/senegals-president-launches-his-own-political-party-cementing-rift-with-former-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/tunisian-town-of-sidi-bou-said-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/Perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the ancient ruins of Carthage, the picturesque village is a major tourist stop.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:52:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/tunisian-town-of-sidi-bou-said-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/supergroup-humback-whale-sightings-on-the-increase-in-south-africa/Together with dolphins, they are one of at least 37 species of marine mammals that can be found in South African waters.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:21:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/supergroup-humback-whale-sightings-on-the-increase-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/ugandan-wildlife-authority-relocates-12-endangered-nubian-giraffes/They are being given a new home to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:08:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/ugandan-wildlife-authority-relocates-12-endangered-nubian-giraffes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/un-chief-urges-global-support-for-syria-as-it-recovers-from-civil-war/Antonio Guterres, who held talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shortly after his arrival, said the country was at a “pivotal moment”.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:59:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/un-chief-urges-global-support-for-syria-as-it-recovers-from-civil-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/six-ancient-medinas-in-comoros-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/Some of the ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets date back to the 12th century and are still inhabited.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:23:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/six-ancient-medinas-in-comoros-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/lawyers-call-for-former-president-to-be-freed-three-years-after-coup/Elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained in the presidential palace in Niamey since the July 2023 coup.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:02:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/lawyers-call-for-former-president-to-be-freed-three-years-after-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/tunisia-records-900-fires-in-72-hour-window-during-intense-heatwave/Officials say most of the blazes have been extinguished but two major ones are still raging.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:44:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/tunisia-records-900-fires-in-72-hour-window-during-intense-heatwave/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/dr-congo-more-people-seeking-treatment-for-ebola-as-trust-grows/Most of the 1,000 deaths from Ebola since mid-May have occurred in communities, not in treatment centres.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/dr-congo-more-people-seeking-treatment-for-ebola-as-trust-grows/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-cup-ioc-says-wont-ask-fifa-chief-to-explain-balogun-red-card/IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World CupFri, 24 Jul 2026 20:14:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-cup-ioc-says-wont-ask-fifa-chief-to-explain-balogun-red-card/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/icc-members-vote-to-dismiss-embattled-prosecutor-karim-khan/International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP, following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staffFri, 24 Jul 2026 19:21:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/icc-members-vote-to-dismiss-embattled-prosecutor-karim-khan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/texas-nun-detained-by-ice-speaks-out-for-the-first-time-since-her-release/Sister Leticia Ugboaja was taking into immigration custody while walking to Sunday Mass in her habit.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:31:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/texas-nun-detained-by-ice-speaks-out-for-the-first-time-since-her-release/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/mali-ex-intelligence-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-plotting-coup/A court sentenced Mali's former head of domestic intelligence Friday to 15 years in prison for "conspiracy against the government", following a ten-day trial in which he openly accused the ruling junta of corruptionFri, 24 Jul 2026 16:28:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/mali-ex-intelligence-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-plotting-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wrestling-to-become-a-man-in-togos-ancestral-rite-of-passage/Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part in the ancestral rite of passage in the west African nation's Kara region, hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the capital, LomeFri, 24 Jul 2026 15:18:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wrestling-to-become-a-man-in-togos-ancestral-rite-of-passage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-sport-court-sets-date-for-senegals-afcon-appeal-hearing/Senegal's soccer federation asked the court to review CAF's decision to strip it of the tournament title in favour of Morocco.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:09:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-sport-court-sets-date-for-senegals-afcon-appeal-hearing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/nigeria-approves-recruitment-of-28000-soldiers-to-tackle-rising-insecurity/Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a myriad of conflicts.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:31:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/nigeria-approves-recruitment-of-28000-soldiers-to-tackle-rising-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/postponing-the-inevitable-south-africa-opposition-reacts-to-ramaphosa-impeachment-ruling/South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala cash scandal.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:06:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/postponing-the-inevitable-south-africa-opposition-reacts-to-ramaphosa-impeachment-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/lagos-beach-break-becoming-too-expensive-for-locals/Much of the 180-kilometre-long coastline is being privatised for exclusive urban residences and public-private enterprise.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/lagos-beach-break-becoming-too-expensive-for-locals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/fleeing-attack-centrafricans-try-to-survive-till-help-arrives/In a makeshift tent covered in a torn tarp, Zakaria Hassan tried to make his baby son more comfortable after they fled fighting near the Central African Republic's border with SudanFri, 24 Jul 2026 12:57:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/fleeing-attack-centrafricans-try-to-survive-till-help-arrives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/six-candidates-to-replace-guterres-at-top-of-un-debate-in-new-york/The six candidates vying to replace the outgoing head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, were grilled by diplomats, UN employees and civil society representatives on Thursday during a debate at the UN headquarters in New York.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:17:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/six-candidates-to-replace-guterres-at-top-of-un-debate-in-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/armoured-fighters-storm-denmarks-spottrup-castle-for-imcf-world-championship/Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:46:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/armoured-fighters-storm-denmarks-spottrup-castle-for-imcf-world-championship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/south-african-court-pauses-president-cyril-ramaphosas-impeachment-process/The president had sought to stay the inquiry pending a legal review of a report finding he had a case to answer in the 'Farmgate' scandal.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:44:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/south-african-court-pauses-president-cyril-ramaphosas-impeachment-process/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wildfire-emergency-near-madrid-forces-over-10000-to-flee-as-spain-sounds-alarm/Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than 10,000 people evacuated amid extreme heat.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:48:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wildfire-emergency-near-madrid-forces-over-10000-to-flee-as-spain-sounds-alarm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/who-urges-caution-as-west-nile-virus-spreads-across-europe/The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:21:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/who-urges-caution-as-west-nile-virus-spreads-across-europe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/tunisias-jailed-opposition-leader-ghannouchi-in-critical-condition-lawyers-say/Lawyers for jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi Thursday said his health was "critical" after reports the 85-year-old fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while barred from family visits.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:18:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/tunisias-jailed-opposition-leader-ghannouchi-in-critical-condition-lawyers-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/trump-imposes-double-digit-tariffs-on-dozens-of-countries/The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:09:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/trump-imposes-double-digit-tariffs-on-dozens-of-countries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/ukrainian-drone-strike-ignites-major-blaze-at-saint-petersburg-warehouses/A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24 July, sending thick smoke across the city and temporarily disrupting flights at Pulkovo Airport, according to Russian authorities.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:34:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/ukrainian-drone-strike-ignites-major-blaze-at-saint-petersburg-warehouses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/guinea-bissau-junta-releases-opposition-leader-for-medical-care/Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:23:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/guinea-bissau-junta-releases-opposition-leader-for-medical-care/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/france-massive-blaze-engulfs-cap-ferret-forests-as-thousands-evacuated/A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:06:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/france-massive-blaze-engulfs-cap-ferret-forests-as-thousands-evacuated/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/bodies-recovered-after-deadly-attack-in-eastern-congo/Local residents said the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State-allied extremist group known by its acronym ADF, attacked the Kikundo mining site, near the border between North Kivu and Ituri provinces on Wednesday.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:02:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/bodies-recovered-after-deadly-attack-in-eastern-congo/