http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:09 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/russian-general-killed-in-car-bomb-in-southern-moscow/A Russian general was killed on Monday morning when a bomb exploded beneath his car. Local investigators say that Ukraine may be behind the attack.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/russian-general-killed-in-car-bomb-in-southern-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/sudan-calls-for-rsf-to-be-classified-as-terrorist-group-at-russia-africa-partnership-forum/Sudan has called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces for more than two years, to be classified as a terrorist group.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:11:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/sudan-calls-for-rsf-to-be-classified-as-terrorist-group-at-russia-africa-partnership-forum/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-celebrate-2-0-win-over-comoros-as-host-nations-afcon-campaign-gets-underway/After a spectacular opening ceremony, Morocco kicked off its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Comoros.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:08:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-celebrate-2-0-win-over-comoros-as-host-nations-afcon-campaign-gets-underway/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-begin-afcon-2025-with-statement-win-over-comoros/The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:09:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Mohamed Elashi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-begin-afcon-2025-with-statement-win-over-comoros/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/130-kidnapped-nigerian-students-freed-after-one-month-in-captivity/After one month in captivity, 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s office said on Sunday.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:08:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/130-kidnapped-nigerian-students-freed-after-one-month-in-captivity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/egypt-coach-backs-salah-ahead-of-afcon-opener-against-zimbabwe/Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan revealed that he was in close contact with Mohamed Salah following his public falling out with Liverpool.Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:08:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/egypt-coach-backs-salah-ahead-of-afcon-opener-against-zimbabwe/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-launch-sahel-regional-force/The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integrationSun, 21 Dec 2025 16:23:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-launch-sahel-regional-force/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/abuja-celebrates-the-sound-of-peace-and-unity-with-reggae/As the rest of the world prepares for the end of the year festive period, Reggae fans and artists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to celebrate Reggae festival 2025Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/abuja-celebrates-the-sound-of-peace-and-unity-with-reggae/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/egypts-el-sissi-urges-un-security-council-reforms-for-africas-larger-role/El-Sissi made the plea for a “more pluralistic” world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo, which was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ministers from more than 50 African countriesSun, 21 Dec 2025 14:43:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/egypts-el-sissi-urges-un-security-council-reforms-for-africas-larger-role/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/9-killed-10-wounded-in-south-africa-pub-shooting/Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities saidSun, 21 Dec 2025 12:16:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/9-killed-10-wounded-in-south-africa-pub-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-starts-building-first-expressway-in-push-to-modernize/The project falls under army ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore's Faso Mebo initiative, an ambitious plan to modernize the Sahel countrySun, 21 Dec 2025 10:16:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-starts-building-first-expressway-in-push-to-modernize/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/afcon-2025-kicks-off-morocco-ready-to-host-the-continent/After months of anticipation, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finally kicks off today in Morocco. Twenty-four teams, six host cities, nine stadiums and a football-mad nation are ready to welcome the continent for Africa's biggest tournament.Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:17:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Mohamed Elashi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/afcon-2025-kicks-off-morocco-ready-to-host-the-continent/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/african-soccer-gets-overhaul-with-new-nations-league-as-africa-cup-mov/African soccer is getting a major shake-up with the creation of the African Nations League and conversion of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle.Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:11:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/african-soccer-gets-overhaul-with-new-nations-league-as-africa-cup-mov/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/psg-president-al-khelaifi-acquitted-again-by-swiss-court/Switzerland’s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi in the final appeals stage of a case that alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and the awarding of World Cup television rightsSat, 20 Dec 2025 16:42:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/psg-president-al-khelaifi-acquitted-again-by-swiss-court/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/achraf-hakimi-is-back-for-moroccos-africa-cup-of-nations-campaign/Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has recovered from an ankle injury in time for the Africa Cup of Nations, both the player and coach Walid Regragui said Saturday before the team’s opening gameSat, 20 Dec 2025 15:28:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/achraf-hakimi-is-back-for-moroccos-africa-cup-of-nations-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/anthony-joshua-knocks-out-jake-paul-in-6th-round-to-win-heavyweight-fight/With the victory, Joshua now can angle to reclaim the heavyweight title he lost against Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua also has talked about a long discussed match with countryman and former champion, Tyson FurySat, 20 Dec 2025 13:40:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/anthony-joshua-knocks-out-jake-paul-in-6th-round-to-win-heavyweight-fight/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/un-urges-rwanda-to-leave-eastern-congo-extends-peacekeeping-mission-for-a-year/The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Congo and extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, known as MONUSCO, for a year, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S.-mediated peace dealSat, 20 Dec 2025 11:26:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/un-urges-rwanda-to-leave-eastern-congo-extends-peacekeeping-mission-for-a-year/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/gaza-egypt-russia-urge-strict-implementation-of-ceasefire-deal/Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty urged the international community to step up pressure to halt what he described as daily ceasefire violationsSat, 20 Dec 2025 10:23:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/gaza-egypt-russia-urge-strict-implementation-of-ceasefire-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/afcon-2025-gabon-lands-in-morocco-without-aubameyang/Coached by Thierry Mouyouma, Gabon will start their tournament against Cameroon on December 24th. Mozambique and defending champions Ivory Coast are also in Group FSat, 20 Dec 2025 09:31:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/afcon-2025-gabon-lands-in-morocco-without-aubameyang/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/rubio-acknowledges-setbacks-in-drc-rwanda-deal-urges-compliance/US secretary of State Marcio Rubio acknowledged the backsliding on a U.S.-mediated deal involving the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying his country was still focused on making the agreement workSat, 20 Dec 2025 07:53:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/rubio-acknowledges-setbacks-in-drc-rwanda-deal-urges-compliance/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/greece-rescues-545-migrants-off-crete-after-distress-call/Greek authorities carried out a major rescue operation early on Friday morning, after a vessel carrying 545 migrants sent out a distress signal off the coast of Gavdos islant, south of Crete.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:42:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/greece-rescues-545-migrants-off-crete-after-distress-call/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/anthony-joshua-and-jake-paul-make-weight-ahead-of-miami-showdown/YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made weight on Thursday for their bout on 19 December. Joshua weighed 243 pounds at their Thursday weigh-in, while Paul was 216.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:16:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/anthony-joshua-and-jake-paul-make-weight-ahead-of-miami-showdown/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/french-farmers-protest-outside-macrons-over-eu-mercosur-deal/The mayor of Le Touquet has publicly voiced support for the farmers, as pressure mounts on the French government to take a tougher stance on the deal.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:42:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/french-farmers-protest-outside-macrons-over-eu-mercosur-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/egypts-prime-minister-madbouly-meets-lebanese-president-aoun/Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday, underscoring Cairo’s commitment to Lebanon’s security and stability amid regional tensions. Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tension between the two neigFri, 19 Dec 2025 17:24:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/egypts-prime-minister-madbouly-meets-lebanese-president-aoun/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-hymns-return-to-bethlehem-after-ceasefire-brings-brief-respite/Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness, light can return.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:25:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-hymns-return-to-bethlehem-after-ceasefire-brings-brief-respite/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-despite-violence-and-rising-costs/Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:53:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-despite-violence-and-rising-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-signs-deal-to-form-new-us-unit-with-investors-including-oracle-silver-lake/TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors , Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:26:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-signs-deal-to-form-new-us-unit-with-investors-including-oracle-silver-lake/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-snow-as-temperatures-drop-across-the-kingdom/A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:23:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-snow-as-temperatures-drop-across-the-kingdom/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/shelters-in-burundi-overwhelmed-as-80000-flee-escalating-violence-in-south-kivu/As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and see refuge across the border in Burundi.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/shelters-in-burundi-overwhelmed-as-80000-flee-escalating-violence-in-south-kivu/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/farmers-protest-at-macrons-second-home-over-eu-trade-deal/France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:46:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/farmers-protest-at-macrons-second-home-over-eu-trade-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/macron-loses-focus-as-unstable-gear-disrupts-brussels-press-session/Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/macron-loses-focus-as-unstable-gear-disrupts-brussels-press-session/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigeria-reopens-47-unity-schools-after-security-beef-up/The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in NovemberFri, 19 Dec 2025 13:29:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigeria-reopens-47-unity-schools-after-security-beef-up/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/second-trial-related-to-2009-conakry-stadium-massacre-opens-in-guinea/Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:35:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/second-trial-related-to-2009-conakry-stadium-massacre-opens-in-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/putin-accuses-kyiv-of-rejecting-peaceful-settlement-signals-openness-to-talks/The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:06:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/putin-accuses-kyiv-of-rejecting-peaceful-settlement-signals-openness-to-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/trump-suspends-green-card-lottery-program/President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:33:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/trump-suspends-green-card-lottery-program/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigerians-marvel-at-lagos-christmas-lights-despite-national-insecurity/Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:30:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigerians-marvel-at-lagos-christmas-lights-despite-national-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels-new-years-eve-champs-elysees-celebrations-over-security-fears/The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:24:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels-new-years-eve-champs-elysees-celebrations-over-security-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/attempted-coup-in-benin-symptom-of-institutional-weaknesses-in-west-africa-region-unsc-hea/The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:21:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/attempted-coup-in-benin-symptom-of-institutional-weaknesses-in-west-africa-region-unsc-hea/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tensions-between-south-africa-and-us-rise-over-detention-of-us-officials/The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:51:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tensions-between-south-africa-and-us-rise-over-detention-of-us-officials/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/bulgarian-protests-continue-citizens-demand-end-to-corruption-and-fair-judiciary/Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/bulgarian-protests-continue-citizens-demand-end-to-corruption-and-fair-judiciary/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/russian-bombs-hit-zaporizhzhia-wounding-35-and-intensifying-frontline-battles/Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:56:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/russian-bombs-hit-zaporizhzhia-wounding-35-and-intensifying-frontline-battles/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/sudan-un-says-rsf-killed-1000-civilians-in-zamzam-refugee-camp-in-april/A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:55:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/sudan-un-says-rsf-killed-1000-civilians-in-zamzam-refugee-camp-in-april/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/football-morocco-wins-arab-cup-is-africa-cup-next/Morocco won the Arab Cup on Thursday night after a tight match against Jordan in Qatar. Fans back home in Rabat were ecstatic, with many already setting their sights on the next trophy: the Africa Cup.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:11:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/football-morocco-wins-arab-cup-is-africa-cup-next/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sudans-top-general-meets-egyptian-president-amid-growing-pressure-to-resolve-the-war/Sudan’s top general Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo Thursday amid growing pressure to resolve the war in Sudan.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:14:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sudans-top-general-meets-egyptian-president-amid-growing-pressure-to-resolve-the-war/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/nigeria-issues-formal-apology-to-burkina-faso-over-airspace-violation/Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, travelled to Ouagadougou on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to deliver an official apology after a Nigerian military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:42:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/nigeria-issues-formal-apology-to-burkina-faso-over-airspace-violation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors/Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:57:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-step-up-afcon-2025-preparations-ahead-of-comoros-opener/Morocco’s preparations continue under strict discipline, with expectations high as the host nation aims for a strong start and a deep run in AFCON 2025.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:48:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-step-up-afcon-2025-preparations-ahead-of-comoros-opener/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/a-look-at-four-female-directors-making-waves-in-arab-cinema/Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:45:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/a-look-at-four-female-directors-making-waves-in-arab-cinema/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/belgian-moroccan-photographer-mous-lamrabat-blurs-cultural-boundaries-in-moustalgia-exhibi/Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalised communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:02:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dalia Hassan)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/belgian-moroccan-photographer-mous-lamrabat-blurs-cultural-boundaries-in-moustalgia-exhibi/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/malian-refugees-turn-to-firefighting-to-give-back-to-their-communities-in-mauritania/Refugee firefighters sway in line and beat the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over the barren Mauritanian desert.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:21:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/malian-refugees-turn-to-firefighting-to-give-back-to-their-communities-in-mauritania/