http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:47:39 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/moroccan-caftan-joins-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list/The caftan has become a national symbol of identity, craftsmanship, and cultural pride in Morocco.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:47:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/moroccan-caftan-joins-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/videos-pix-of-the-day-december-10-2025/Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking imagesWed, 10 Dec 2025 16:32:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/videos-pix-of-the-day-december-10-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/french-footballer-paul-pogba-announces-investment-in-camel-racing-team/Once the world's most expensive footballer, Paul Pogba is now on the lookout for the world's most expensive camel: the French midfielder just started investing in the camel racing team Al Haboob.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:32:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/french-footballer-paul-pogba-announces-investment-in-camel-racing-team/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/ghana-condemns-inhumane-treatment-of-travellers-at-israel-airport/Ghana's foreign ministry said it would summon officials from the Israeli Embassy in Accra early on Wednesday after seven Ghanaian travellers were detained at Ben Gurion International Airport.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:24:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/ghana-condemns-inhumane-treatment-of-travellers-at-israel-airport/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/danish-queen-mary-makes-official-visit-to-kenya/The queen of Denmark arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit on Tuesday night. It is the second African country the Danish royal is visiting in two months, following a visit to Egypt for a reception hosted by the Danish Embassy in Cairo.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:25:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/danish-queen-mary-makes-official-visit-to-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/two-of-trumps-peace-deals-at-risk-as-fighting-conitinues/At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:05:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/two-of-trumps-peace-deals-at-risk-as-fighting-conitinues/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/m23-rebels-claim-control-of-uvira-in-eastern-congo-threatening-peace-deal-with-rwanda/A spokesperson for the rebel group said on X that Uvira had been "liberated" by AFC/M23 forces.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:02:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/m23-rebels-claim-control-of-uvira-in-eastern-congo-threatening-peace-deal-with-rwanda/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/reindeer-lars-hand-raised-in-uk-joins-herd-and-prepares-for-christmas/A UK reindeer farm has hand raised Lars, a calf born in May, after his mother lacked milk. Now part of the herd, he is preparing for Christmas events.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:28:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/reindeer-lars-hand-raised-in-uk-joins-herd-and-prepares-for-christmas/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/un-marks-10th-anniversary-of-day-of-genocide-prevention-and-commemoration/The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting focusing on strengthening resolve and efforts to combat genocide and other atrocities against humanity, in order to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:23:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/un-marks-10th-anniversary-of-day-of-genocide-prevention-and-commemoration/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/nigeria-abducted-schoolchildren-reunite-with-families-as-over-150-remain-captive/Nigerian authorities announced the release of 100 children this weekend. The freed students were among 300 schoolchidren abducted in an attack on a Catholic school last month.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:41:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/nigeria-abducted-schoolchildren-reunite-with-families-as-over-150-remain-captive/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/ethiopia-embraces-big-projects-but-risks-another-war-by-seeking-access-to-the-sea/Ethiopia's prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed now plans Africa's largest airport and a nuclear power plant.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:35:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/ethiopia-embraces-big-projects-but-risks-another-war-by-seeking-access-to-the-sea/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/fez-building-collapse-kills-19-injures-16-as-morocco-launches-investigation/Morocco investigates the collapse of two buildings in Fez that killed 19 people and injured 16, highlighting ageing infrastructure and uneven safety standards.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:34:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/fez-building-collapse-kills-19-injures-16-as-morocco-launches-investigation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/deserted-streets-in-tanzania-as-protesters-fear-repression/Tanzania's police forces stated that they had reinforced security across the country ahead of independence day on 9th December. Activists had called for protests against president Hassan on independence day, but none took place, with many citizens fearing repression from security forces.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:34:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/deserted-streets-in-tanzania-as-protesters-fear-repression/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/vatican-exhibitions-puts-nativity-scenes-from-around-the-world-on-display/With Christmas barely two weeks away, Nativity scenes from around the world are on display at the Vatican. It's the 8th edition of the exhibition that recreates the birth of Jesus.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:31:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/vatican-exhibitions-puts-nativity-scenes-from-around-the-world-on-display/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/morocco-22-dead-in-fez-building-collapse-as-afcon-approaches/Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:58:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/morocco-22-dead-in-fez-building-collapse-as-afcon-approaches/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/bulgarian-glass-ornaments-by-disabled-artists-are-winning-hearts/In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:24:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/bulgarian-glass-ornaments-by-disabled-artists-are-winning-hearts/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-dodges-questions-over-salah-after-1-0-win-over-inter-milan/Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the club’s ongoing off-pitch drama over Mohamed Salah when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday, when he spoke to reporters after Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Inter Milan.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:53:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-dodges-questions-over-salah-after-1-0-win-over-inter-milan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/nine-women-shot-dead-during-protest-in-nigeria/Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state, witnesses and Amnesty International told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/nine-women-shot-dead-during-protest-in-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/eritrean-biniam-girmay-hired-as-lead-cyclist-for-former-israeli-team/Former cycling team 'Israel-Premier Tech' was unveiled as 'Never Say Never' on Tuesday, after it was rebranded. The team took its new name from global showbusiness and sports company Never Say Never, partnered with Swiss investment platform Stoneweg.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:32:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/eritrean-biniam-girmay-hired-as-lead-cyclist-for-former-israeli-team/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/west-africa-in-emergency-ecowas-says/West Africa is in a state of emergency, the president of ECOWAS told the regional bloc’s security council on Tuesday. It’s not clear whether Omar Touray’s declaration was a formal one, and if so, what it might entail.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:41:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/west-africa-in-emergency-ecowas-says/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/trump-deportation-push-sparks-clashes-in-minneapolis/US immigration agents used pepper spray against protesters in Minneapolis on Tuesday as residents blocked the officers’ vehicles and forced them to leave the area.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:39:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/trump-deportation-push-sparks-clashes-in-minneapolis/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/thailand-evacuees-wait-as-tensions-with-cambodia-stretch-into-a-fourth-day/Thailand faces its fourth day of border clashes with Cambodia as hundreds of evacuees shelter in Surin, unsure when they can safely return home.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:40:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/thailand-evacuees-wait-as-tensions-with-cambodia-stretch-into-a-fourth-day/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/france-reveals-role-in-benins-foiled-coup/France says that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last weekend’s attempted coup.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:43:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/france-reveals-role-in-benins-foiled-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/families-flee-to-shelters-near-cambodia-thailand-border-amid-clashes/Fighting near the Thailand-Cambodia border has driven thousands from their homes. Both nations accuse each other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in July.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/families-flee-to-shelters-near-cambodia-thailand-border-amid-clashes/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/111-journalists-killed-in-2025-over-500-remain-imprisoned/The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) published its 2025 report on Tuesday, saying 111 journalists were killed while covering events around the world throughout the year.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:46:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/111-journalists-killed-in-2025-over-500-remain-imprisoned/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/elephant-conservation-pioneer-iain-douglas-hamilton-dies-at-83/British-born zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton has died at age 83, his Save the Elephants group said in a statement.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:48:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/elephant-conservation-pioneer-iain-douglas-hamilton-dies-at-83/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/zelenskyy-meets-pope-leo-xiv-and-pm-meloni-in-italy-visit/Zelenskyy visited Italy, meeting Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Meloni, and reiterated Ukraine's firm stance against ceding territory to Russia.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:42:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/zelenskyy-meets-pope-leo-xiv-and-pm-meloni-in-italy-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/wilfried-zaha-back-with-ivory-coast-to-defend-africa-cup-of-nations-title/After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled Tuesday by the Ivory Coast to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament starting this month.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:35:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/wilfried-zaha-back-with-ivory-coast-to-defend-africa-cup-of-nations-title/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/japan-earthquake-caught-on-camera-in-late-night-videos/Social media videos show the moment a 7.5 quake struck Japan overnight, with residents filming intense shaking and damage inside their homes.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/japan-earthquake-caught-on-camera-in-late-night-videos/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/arsenal-face-club-brugge-in-champions-league-amid-injury-woes/Arsenal trained at their base north of London on Tuesday before travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:07:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/arsenal-face-club-brugge-in-champions-league-amid-injury-woes/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/benin-government-says-short-lived-coup-left-casualties-on-both-sides/It confirmed that airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets helped thwart a bid by mutinying soldiers to seize the president.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:38:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/benin-government-says-short-lived-coup-left-casualties-on-both-sides/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/in-trinidad-and-tobago-a-new-generation-embraces-the-sound-of-the-steelpan/The steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordable, with more schools introducing it to students.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:50:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/in-trinidad-and-tobago-a-new-generation-embraces-the-sound-of-the-steelpan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/ioc-meeting-takes-place-in-lausanne-ahead-of-the-winter-olympics/The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, convened an executive board meeting on Tuesday at the organization's headquarters in Lausanne ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:31:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/ioc-meeting-takes-place-in-lausanne-ahead-of-the-winter-olympics/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/un-chief-backs-benin-authorities-ecowas-after-coup-attempt/The coup attempt in Benin over the weekend not only sparked reactions in the immediate proximity of the country, with ECOWAS members intervening to support the armed forces of Benin. The office of the UN Secretary-General has now also expressed worry in the face of the instability in the country.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:22:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/un-chief-backs-benin-authorities-ecowas-after-coup-attempt/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/sudanese-militia-leader-sentenced-to-20-years-for-darfur-atrocities/The International Criminal Court sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman to a jail term for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed more than 20 years ago.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:44:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/sudanese-militia-leader-sentenced-to-20-years-for-darfur-atrocities/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/south-african-journalist-out-on-bail-for-russia-fighter-recruitment-charge/A South African radio presenter and four other accused were granted bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:24:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/south-african-journalist-out-on-bail-for-russia-fighter-recruitment-charge/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/un-concerned-by-deal-handing-control-of-chagos-islands-to-mauritius/It has urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify the May agreement which it says violates the rights of Chagossian people.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:27:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/un-concerned-by-deal-handing-control-of-chagos-islands-to-mauritius/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/airstrikes-along-cambodia-thailand-border-displace-tens-of-thousands/Airstrikes and rocket fire along the Cambodia-Thailand border have displaced many. Both governments blame each other for breaking the ceasefire, with casualties rising.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:20:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/airstrikes-along-cambodia-thailand-border-displace-tens-of-thousands/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/environment-summit-calls-for-bold-action-on-climate-and-biodiversity/The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:58:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/environment-summit-calls-for-bold-action-on-climate-and-biodiversity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/nigeria-reacts-to-mali-statement-after-emergency-military-plane-landing/Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:57:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/nigeria-reacts-to-mali-statement-after-emergency-military-plane-landing/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/police-deployed-to-major-cities-in-tanzania-ahead-of-planned-protests/Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/police-deployed-to-major-cities-in-tanzania-ahead-of-planned-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/sahel-alliance-warns-nigeria-it-will-neutralise-any-unauthorised-aircraft-in-its-airspace/The emergency landing of a Nigerian military plane in western Burkina Faso has reignited tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:37:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/sahel-alliance-warns-nigeria-it-will-neutralise-any-unauthorised-aircraft-in-its-airspace/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/australia-launches-world-first-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, Kick, and Threads.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:25:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/australia-launches-world-first-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/benin-government-assesses-situation-after-thwarted-coup/The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:19:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/benin-government-assesses-situation-after-thwarted-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/new-kenyan-police-contingent-arrives-in-haiti-to-combat-gang-violence/It is the fifth contingent of Kenyan police to arrive on the violence-battered island since the start of the UN-backed police mission. The 230 police offers join an existing force of more than 700 Kenyan policemen already in Haiti.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:36:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/new-kenyan-police-contingent-arrives-in-haiti-to-combat-gang-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/tshisekedi-accuses-rwanda-of-breaking-ceasefire-within-24-hours/In an address to parliament on Monday, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of breaking a ceasefire deal just one day after it was signed.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:37:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/tshisekedi-accuses-rwanda-of-breaking-ceasefire-within-24-hours/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/100-nigerian-schoolchildren-back-home-after-kidnapping/One hundred schoolchildren freed after being abducted in northern Nigeria last month were welcomed home on Monday at a ceremony in Minna, the capital of Niger state.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:35:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/100-nigerian-schoolchildren-back-home-after-kidnapping/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/tanzania-blocks-independence-day-protests-calls-them-a-coup/Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/09/tanzania-blocks-independence-day-protests-calls-them-a-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/08/somalias-poets-keep-hope-alive-for-storytelling-and-for-peace/Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:13:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/08/somalias-poets-keep-hope-alive-for-storytelling-and-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/08/calm-returns-to-cotonou-after-benin-coup-attempt/Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:41:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/08/calm-returns-to-cotonou-after-benin-coup-attempt/