http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:14:26 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/congo-president-denis-sassou-nguesso-holds-final-rally-before-election/Facing a divided opposition, Denis Sassou Nguesso hopes to extend his decades-long rule over Congo.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:14:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/congo-president-denis-sassou-nguesso-holds-final-rally-before-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/ivory-coast-pays-tribute-to-19-victims-of-grand-bassam-jihadist-attack/In front of a memorial honouring the 19 dead on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara said the attack targeted the nation's “cultural diversity” and “joy of living.”Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:02:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/ivory-coast-pays-tribute-to-19-victims-of-grand-bassam-jihadist-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/un-chief-calls-for-ceasefire-between-israel-and-hezbollah/The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said the war in the Middle East, involving both Israel and Hezbollah, had caused immense suffering for the Lebanese people.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:53:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/un-chief-calls-for-ceasefire-between-israel-and-hezbollah/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/french-fm-and-un-peacekeeping-chief-discuss-car-peace-initiatives/France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Bangui on Thursday for the first high-level French visit to the Central African Republic in seven years, seeking to rebuild ties with the former colony as it increasingly pivots toward Russia.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:18:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/french-fm-and-un-peacekeeping-chief-discuss-car-peace-initiatives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/us-israel-war-against-iran-the-us-base-in-djibouti-a-potential-target/Djibouti is home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent US military base in Africa. On 10 March, the US embassy in Djibouti issued a security alert “due to ongoing regional tensions.”Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:11:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/us-israel-war-against-iran-the-us-base-in-djibouti-a-potential-target/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/karam-hassan-from-sudanese-refugee-to-loreal-executive/Karam Hassan was arrested the moment he returned home. Sudan, December 2013: fresh from his studies in India, he was accused of opposing the government, imprisoned, then forced to inform on his own neighbors. "It became unbearable, unlivable," he says. "I decided to flee."Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/karam-hassan-from-sudanese-refugee-to-loreal-executive/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/france-returns-talking-drum-looted-in-1916-in-ivory-coast/France returned a sacred drum that was taken from the Ivory Coast during colonial rule at a ceremony in Abidjan on Friday, marking the first official restitution of a cultural artefact from France to the West African country.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:53:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/france-returns-talking-drum-looted-in-1916-in-ivory-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-african-soldiers-dismantle-illegal-mining-activities-near-johannesburg/Police officers and the army targeted illegal mining sites in the Gauteng Province, according to authorities.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:43:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-african-soldiers-dismantle-illegal-mining-activities-near-johannesburg/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-africa-seizes-four-chinese-fishing-vessels-in-its-waters/South Africa said it had seized four Chinese fishing vessels after they entered its Exclusive Economic Zone without authorization, triggering an inter-agency response.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:27:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-africa-seizes-four-chinese-fishing-vessels-in-its-waters/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/new-rule-changes-confirmed-for-2026-world-cup/FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced several rule changes that will take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at speeding up play and improving consistency in refereeing.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/new-rule-changes-confirmed-for-2026-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/dusty-reels-living-history-volunteers-fight-to-save-congos-tv-archives/Since 2019, Boukambou and a handful of fellow volunteers have worked to save these archives in the national broadcaster's former headquarters in the capital Brazzaville, whose ceilings are crumbling to the ground.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:08:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/dusty-reels-living-history-volunteers-fight-to-save-congos-tv-archives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/niger-protest-eus-resolution-for-unconditional-relase-of-bazoum/Niger's government summoned the European Union's chargé d'affaires in Niamey on Thursday to protest a European Parliament resolution calling for the "immediate" release of detained former President Mohamed Bazoum.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:41:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/niger-protest-eus-resolution-for-unconditional-relase-of-bazoum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/iran-un-warns-war-costing-1-billion-a-day-as-humanitarian-crises-deepen/The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needsFri, 13 Mar 2026 11:50:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/iran-un-warns-war-costing-1-billion-a-day-as-humanitarian-crises-deepen/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/nearly-1300-killed-in-nigers-tillaberi-as-jihadist-attacks-surge/In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody frontline of a conflict between Niger and its neighbours against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:44:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/nearly-1300-killed-in-nigers-tillaberi-as-jihadist-attacks-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/iran-says-it-cannot-be-excluded-from-2026-world-cup-after-trump-warning/Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:37:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/iran-says-it-cannot-be-excluded-from-2026-world-cup-after-trump-warning/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/russia-profits-from-iran-crisis-as-oil-prices-surge/Russia is earning nearly $588 million daily from fossil fuel exports in March—a 17 percent increase since February—as the Iran conflict disrupts Gulf oil supplies and drives prices higher, new analysis shows.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/russia-profits-from-iran-crisis-as-oil-prices-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/senegal-soldier-killed-in-clash-during-anti-cannabis-operation-in-casamance/A Senegalese soldier has been killed and six others wounded in the Casamance region during operations aimed at destroying cannabis fields near The Gambia, the army said on Thursday.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:55:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/senegal-soldier-killed-in-clash-during-anti-cannabis-operation-in-casamance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/trump-questions-irans-participation-in-2026-world-cup/US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:44:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/trump-questions-irans-participation-in-2026-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/ivory-coast-marks-10-years-since-deadly-grand-bassam-beach-attacks/On March 13, 2016, three gunmen moved along the beach and stormed three adjacent hotels, sometimes shooting people in the sand.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:53:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/ivory-coast-marks-10-years-since-deadly-grand-bassam-beach-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/hundreds-of-parties-register-for-haitis-first-election-in-a-decade/A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cutFri, 13 Mar 2026 10:14:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/hundreds-of-parties-register-for-haitis-first-election-in-a-decade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-sudan-models-chase-global-fashion-dream-despite-visa-hurdles/Many aspiring models look up to stars such as Awar Odhiang, who rose from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to close a show for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:15:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/south-sudan-models-chase-global-fashion-dream-despite-visa-hurdles/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/panama-canal-poised-to-benefit-as-war-in-middle-east-disrupts-oil-routes/Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez on Thursday said the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers look for shorter and safer routes.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:14:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/panama-canal-poised-to-benefit-as-war-in-middle-east-disrupts-oil-routes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/egyptian-authorities-impose-caps-on-prices-of-bread/President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned last week that those accused of price manipulation would be tried in military courtsFri, 13 Mar 2026 07:43:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/egyptian-authorities-impose-caps-on-prices-of-bread/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/anthony-joshua-relocates-to-dubai-as-millionaire-exodus-hits-uk/British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has become a Dubai resident even as some foreigners scramble to exit the United Arab Emirates which has come under Iran's retaliatory fire in recent weeksFri, 13 Mar 2026 06:29:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/13/anthony-joshua-relocates-to-dubai-as-millionaire-exodus-hits-uk/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/frances-foreign-minister-visits-central-african-republic-in-bid-to-rebuild-ties/France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years and signals an effort by France to rebuild ties with its former colony.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:11:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/frances-foreign-minister-visits-central-african-republic-in-bid-to-rebuild-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/irans-new-supreme-leader-vows-revenge-after-airstrike-kills-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:43:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/irans-new-supreme-leader-vows-revenge-after-airstrike-kills-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/atlanta-bets-on-its-film-future-amid-industry-slowdown/Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/atlanta-bets-on-its-film-future-amid-industry-slowdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/nigeria-begins-evacuation-of-its-citizens-stranded-in-iran/Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:25:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/nigeria-begins-evacuation-of-its-citizens-stranded-in-iran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/thousands-of-white-south-africans-repatriate-as-us-safety-fears-grow/Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had stripped citizenship from some expatriates.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/thousands-of-white-south-africans-repatriate-as-us-safety-fears-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/new-uganda-visa-free-entry-for-40-countries-excluding-us-and-eu/Uganda has announced visa-free entry for nationals of 40 countries, excluding the United States and European Union nations from this list. This is a new measure.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/new-uganda-visa-free-entry-for-40-countries-excluding-us-and-eu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/dr-congo-authorities-begin-investigations-into-drone-strike/Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that they had begun investigations into the drone attack that targeted the residence of a UN staff member, killing a French aid worker.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:27:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/dr-congo-authorities-begin-investigations-into-drone-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/african-reactions-grow-as-middle-east-escalation-raises-economic-concerns/Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation across the region.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:52:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/african-reactions-grow-as-middle-east-escalation-raises-economic-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/us-deports-four-more-migrants-to-eswatini-under-controversial-scheme/Four additional men deported from the United States have arrived in Eswatini, a lawyer and prison official confirmed Thursday, as Washington expands its third-country deportation program.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:20:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/us-deports-four-more-migrants-to-eswatini-under-controversial-scheme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/libya-pm-dbeibah-reshuffles-government-in-bid-to-boost-services/Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, saying Thursday he wanted to improve its performance.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:40:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/libya-pm-dbeibah-reshuffles-government-in-bid-to-boost-services/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/global-loss-and-damage-fund-offers-hope-as-africa-faces-rising-climate-costs-business-afri/Africa is waiting for real financing from the global Loss and Damage Fund designed to help countries cope with climate-related destruction. From the Strait of Hormuz to African markets: Rising geopolitical tensions are pushing up global oil prices—driving higher fuel and food costs in AfricaFri, 13 Mar 2026 13:58:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/global-loss-and-damage-fund-offers-hope-as-africa-faces-rising-climate-costs-business-afri/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/east-africa-flood-death-toll-tops-110-as-heavy-rains-wreak-havoc/The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across East Africa has surpassed 110, with at least 64 people killed in Ethiopia and 50 in Kenya, as torrential rains continue to batter the region, destroying homes and displacing thousands.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:51:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/east-africa-flood-death-toll-tops-110-as-heavy-rains-wreak-havoc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/at-least-38-civilians-killed-in-burkina-faso-in-wave-of-jnim-attacks/Burkina Faso is facing another surge of violence as jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda intensify attacks on civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, militants killed at least 38 civilians and kidnapped nine women in less than a month.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:51:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/at-least-38-civilians-killed-in-burkina-faso-in-wave-of-jnim-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/chinese-man-arrested-in-kenya-with-2000-live-queen-ants-at-nairobi-airport/A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi after authorities found more than 2,000 live queen garden ants hidden in his luggage, Kenyan officials said.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:47:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/chinese-man-arrested-in-kenya-with-2000-live-queen-ants-at-nairobi-airport/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/congo-heads-into-march-15-vote-as-turnout-looms-over-congo-election/Days before Congo's presidential election on Sunday, its streets were filled with campaign posters and banners urging the country’s 2.6 million registered voters to head to the pollsThu, 12 Mar 2026 11:18:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/congo-heads-into-march-15-vote-as-turnout-looms-over-congo-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/burundis-ex-prime-minister-provisionally-freed-on-medical-grounds/Burundi's former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released Wednesday for medical reasons, judicial sources and relatives confirmed.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:03:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/burundis-ex-prime-minister-provisionally-freed-on-medical-grounds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/un-chief-condemns-killing-of-unicef-worker-in-dr-congo-strike/The Secretary-General expressed outrage over the death of UNICEF’s Karine Buisset, who was killed in a drone strike on a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:45:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/un-chief-condemns-killing-of-unicef-worker-in-dr-congo-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/south-sudan-army-announces-recapture-of-major-rebel-held-town/South Sudan's government forces announce the recapture of the opposition-held town of Akobo -- the latest flashpoint in fighting between rival armies that has brought the country back to the brink of all-out civil warThu, 12 Mar 2026 09:37:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/south-sudan-army-announces-recapture-of-major-rebel-held-town/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/south-africa-summons-new-us-ambassador-over-undiplomatic-remarks/Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador Wednesday to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:18:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/south-africa-summons-new-us-ambassador-over-undiplomatic-remarks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/senegal-parliament-doubles-penalty-for-gay-sex/Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay communityThu, 12 Mar 2026 07:55:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/senegal-parliament-doubles-penalty-for-gay-sex/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/iran-oil-prices-soar-as-attacks-on-shipping-oil-infrastructure-continue/Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sightThu, 12 Mar 2026 06:24:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/iran-oil-prices-soar-as-attacks-on-shipping-oil-infrastructure-continue/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/israeli-billionaires-firm-settles-dr-congo-graft-probe-for-30-million/A former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/israeli-billionaires-firm-settles-dr-congo-graft-probe-for-30-million/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/mugabes-son-appears-in-south-africa-court-over-shooting/Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African courtWed, 11 Mar 2026 18:51:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/mugabes-son-appears-in-south-africa-court-over-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/man-arrested-after-vehicle-crashes-into-white-house-gates/A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/man-arrested-after-vehicle-crashes-into-white-house-gates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/french-aid-worker-among-three-killed-in-dr-congo-air-strike/A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:15:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/french-aid-worker-among-three-killed-in-dr-congo-air-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/iran-funeral-procession-held-in-tehran-for-military-officials/Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:24:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/iran-funeral-procession-held-in-tehran-for-military-officials/