http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:29:14 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/mauritius-considers-legal-action-against-uk-over-chagos/Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said London was delaying ratification of the deal that would see the territory, home to a strategically important naval and bomber base - revert to Port LouisThu, 05 Mar 2026 21:29:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/mauritius-considers-legal-action-against-uk-over-chagos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/south-sudan-army-to-try-soldiers-over-civilian-massacre/At least 25 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Ayod County in Jonglei state on February 21, according to the oppositionThu, 05 Mar 2026 20:17:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/south-sudan-army-to-try-soldiers-over-civilian-massacre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/lebanons-displaced-scramble-for-shelter-as-israel-threatens-more-attacks/More than 83,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon after fleeing heavy Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbsThu, 05 Mar 2026 18:01:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/lebanons-displaced-scramble-for-shelter-as-israel-threatens-more-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/car-president-pledges-closer-ties-with-russia/Since 2018, Bangui has forged closer ties with Moscow, with the later providing security and economic assistanceThu, 05 Mar 2026 16:06:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/car-president-pledges-closer-ties-with-russia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/women-rickshaw-drivers-defy-norms-in-nigerias-conservative-kano/Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in conservative Nigerian city of KanoThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:45:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/women-rickshaw-drivers-defy-norms-in-nigerias-conservative-kano/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/after-ayatollah-ali-khameneis-death-who-will-lead-iran/Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father last week and despite the fact he has never been elected or appointed to a government poThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:32:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/after-ayatollah-ali-khameneis-death-who-will-lead-iran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/gabon-fashion-designer-brings-traditional-raffia-to-paris-runways/The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained international attention on the runways of the world's fashion capitalThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:09:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/gabon-fashion-designer-brings-traditional-raffia-to-paris-runways/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/the-sea-is-higher-than-we-think-millions-more-at-risk-of-rising-sea-levels-researchers-say/Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a new report. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers say that 90 percent of scientific studies use erroneous data when calculating the height of baseline coastal waters.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:30:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/the-sea-is-higher-than-we-think-millions-more-at-risk-of-rising-sea-levels-researchers-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/clerics-meet-in-nigeria-could-the-anglican-church-split/Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first female leader of the Anglican Church.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:54:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/clerics-meet-in-nigeria-could-the-anglican-church-split/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/nigeria-suspends-doctors-over-adichie-sons-death/Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:36:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/nigeria-suspends-doctors-over-adichie-sons-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/womens-afcon-in-doubt-over-moroccos-willingness-to-host-tournament/With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/womens-afcon-in-doubt-over-moroccos-willingness-to-host-tournament/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/egypt-tourism-holds-strong-despite-regional-tensions-business-africa/qdfvsvThu, 05 Mar 2026 10:45:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/egypt-tourism-holds-strong-despite-regional-tensions-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/south-africa-pushes-for-local-production-of-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve access to treatment and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical industry.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:29:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/south-africa-pushes-for-local-production-of-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/pix-of-the-day-05-march-2026/Pix of the Day, 05 March 2026Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:07:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/pix-of-the-day-05-march-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/at-least-87-dead-after-us-submarine-sinks-iranian-warship-near-sri-lanka/A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republic’s “prize ship,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:53:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/at-least-87-dead-after-us-submarine-sinks-iranian-warship-near-sri-lanka/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-oil-price-shock-threatens-to-disrupt-african-economies/There are fears of prolonged disruption to global trade as shipping companies suspend operations through the Strait of Hormuz.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:48:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-oil-price-shock-threatens-to-disrupt-african-economies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/ivory-coast-cocoa-growers-to-face-60-price-cut-on-their-produce/Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60 percent, the government said, to try to address a sales slump affecting the sector.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:46:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/ivory-coast-cocoa-growers-to-face-60-price-cut-on-their-produce/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/ethiopias-tigray-rebels-say-federal-government-is-preparing-to-wage-war/There have been reports that the defence force has massed troops and equipment at multiple locations along the regional border.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:06:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/ethiopias-tigray-rebels-say-federal-government-is-preparing-to-wage-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/somalias-new-constitution-will-see-directly-elected-lawmakers/In the past, MPs voted for the president while clan heads and elders elected lawmakers.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:10:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/somalias-new-constitution-will-see-directly-elected-lawmakers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/dr-congo-mine-landslide-death-toll-tops-200-government/The death toll from a landslide at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 200, the government said WednesdayWed, 04 Mar 2026 21:13:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/dr-congo-mine-landslide-death-toll-tops-200-government/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/iran-us-vows-more-attacks-as-tehran-delays-khameneis-funeral/Both the U.S. Defense Secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that the U.S. military has adequate munitions for ongoing operations against Iran, despite concerns that stockpiles were running lowWed, 04 Mar 2026 20:57:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/iran-us-vows-more-attacks-as-tehran-delays-khameneis-funeral/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/mexico-city-marks-100-days-to-2026-world-cup/Mexico City marked 100 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a light projection on the Torre Latinoamericana and a countdown event in the capitalWed, 04 Mar 2026 19:05:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/mexico-city-marks-100-days-to-2026-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-sudan-26-medical-workers-missing-after-attacks/More than two dozen Doctors Without Borders workers remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan, the medical charity saidWed, 04 Mar 2026 18:06:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-sudan-26-medical-workers-missing-after-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/lequipe-walid-regragui-steps-down-as-moroccos-head-coach/Walid Regragui has stepped down as coach of Morocco's national football team, according to French newspaper L'Equipe.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:01:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/lequipe-walid-regragui-steps-down-as-moroccos-head-coach/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/british-rapper-ghetts-jailed-12-years-for-fatal-drink-drive-crash-that-killed-student/Judge Lucraft acknowledged the rapper’s “genuine remorse” and his charitable work, but said that record was overshadowed by the fatal decision to drink and drive, costing a young man his life.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:01:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/british-rapper-ghetts-jailed-12-years-for-fatal-drink-drive-crash-that-killed-student/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/benins-former-president-boni-yayi-steps-down-as-leader-of-opposition-party/Benin's former president Thomas Boni Yayi is stepping down as leader of the opposition Les Democrates party, citing health reasons.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:46:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/benins-former-president-boni-yayi-steps-down-as-leader-of-opposition-party/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/zimbabwe-fast-tracked-ban-over-lithium-export-rush/Securing access to rare earths and other strategic minerals has become a global priority given their batteries, green energy systems, military equipment and many other goods.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:36:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/zimbabwe-fast-tracked-ban-over-lithium-export-rush/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/france-over-250-migrants-cross-channel-to-england-as-calm-seas-return/France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:30:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/france-over-250-migrants-cross-channel-to-england-as-calm-seas-return/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/new-airstrikes-hit-beiruts-southern-suburbs-after-israeli-warning/Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:19:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/new-airstrikes-hit-beiruts-southern-suburbs-after-israeli-warning/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/nigerian-health-agency-urges-stronger-state-action-on-lassa-fever-outbreak/Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control is calling for stronger state-level action amid a worsening outbreak of Lassa fever.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:38:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/nigerian-health-agency-urges-stronger-state-action-on-lassa-fever-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-africa-offers-to-mediate-in-middle-east-conflict-if-asked/Ramaphosa also noted that his government is actively working to repatriate South African citizens stranded in the conflict-affected region, underscoring the human impact of the crisis on nationals abroad.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:46:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-africa-offers-to-mediate-in-middle-east-conflict-if-asked/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/blood-red-tinted-moon-graces-mexico-city-skies-during-total-lunar-eclipse/The spectacle was visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South AmericaWed, 04 Mar 2026 13:42:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/blood-red-tinted-moon-graces-mexico-city-skies-during-total-lunar-eclipse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/abiy-ahmed-insists-ethiopia-will-not-go-to-war-over-sea-acces/Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:08:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/abiy-ahmed-insists-ethiopia-will-not-go-to-war-over-sea-acces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/un-says-tens-of-thousand-displaced-in-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes/Israel is pressing ahead with its air campaign against the the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:55:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/un-says-tens-of-thousand-displaced-in-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-african-anti-apartheid-activist-mosiuoa-lekota-dies-at-77/South African anti-apartheid activist Mousiuoa Lekota died on Wednesday at the age of 77.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:51:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/south-african-anti-apartheid-activist-mosiuoa-lekota-dies-at-77/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/india-holi-brings-colour-and-crowds-nationwide/India celebrated Holi this week, as millions gathered to mark the Hindu spring festival of colours.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/india-holi-brings-colour-and-crowds-nationwide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/uk-will-no-longer-issue-study-visas-to-nationals-from-cameroon-sudan-myanmar-and-afghanist/The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:48:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/uk-will-no-longer-issue-study-visas-to-nationals-from-cameroon-sudan-myanmar-and-afghanist/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/abiy-ahmed-insists-ethiopia-will-not-go-to-war-over-sea-access/Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/abiy-ahmed-insists-ethiopia-will-not-go-to-war-over-sea-access/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/qatar-shuts-down-two-energy-facilities-after-being-damaged-in-iranian-strikes/It halted production of liquefied natural gas on Monday sending prices skyrocketing and has also paused production of downstream natural gas products.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/qatar-shuts-down-two-energy-facilities-after-being-damaged-in-iranian-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/france-to-deploy-aircraft-carrier-to-mediterranean-to-protect-shipping/As energy prices soar following the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the French president said it will help secure maritime routes.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:49:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/france-to-deploy-aircraft-carrier-to-mediterranean-to-protect-shipping/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/spain-from-ai-assistants-to-humanoid-robots-5g-dominates-mwc-barcelona/Spain’s MWC in Barcelona showcases real-world AI and 5G, from humanoid robots to connected ambulances.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:46:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/spain-from-ai-assistants-to-humanoid-robots-5g-dominates-mwc-barcelona/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/lebanon-counts-dead-and-wounded-as-israeli-airstrikes-batter-beirut/Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon on 3 March 2026 as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran widened, leaving dozens dead, many injured, and shelters overwhelmed.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:36:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/lebanon-counts-dead-and-wounded-as-israeli-airstrikes-batter-beirut/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/israeli-strike-hits-beirut-hotel-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-escalate/Israeli strikes hit a Beirut hotel and areas southeast of the city, killing several people as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire amid a widening regional conflict.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:24:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/israeli-strike-hits-beirut-hotel-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/at-least-six-dead-after-a-mine-shaft-collapses-in-eastern-dr-congo/The accident took place in Rubaya, scene of another fatal incident in February in which at least 200 people died.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:06:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/at-least-six-dead-after-a-mine-shaft-collapses-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/Sources say the initial aim is to have around 2,000 troops ready to fight "terrorism and insecurity" across West Africa.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:17:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/04/west-african-states-to-create-new-force-to-fight-jihadists-in-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/boat-capsize-off-libya-highlights-deadly-mediterranean-migration-route/Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm in Libya, once again underscoring the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:51:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/boat-capsize-off-libya-highlights-deadly-mediterranean-migration-route/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/somalias-drought-leaves-65-million-on-brink-of-hunger-crisis-says-icrc/Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:27:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/somalias-drought-leaves-65-million-on-brink-of-hunger-crisis-says-icrc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/new-campaign-promotes-caf-head-motsepe-to-lead-south-africas-anc-but-whos-behind-it/A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National Congress.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:20:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/new-campaign-promotes-caf-head-motsepe-to-lead-south-africas-anc-but-whos-behind-it/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/french-court-rules-partially-in-favor-of-extraditing-senegalese-media-mogul-madiambal-diag/A French Court of Appeal has issued a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition of Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese media owner and vocal critic of his country’s government.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:53:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/french-court-rules-partially-in-favor-of-extraditing-senegalese-media-mogul-madiambal-diag/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/sudan-government-says-drone-attacks-came-from-ethiopian-territory/In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry warned Ethiopian authorities of what it called the consequences of these “hostile acts,” describing the incidents as “clear aggression.”Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:55:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/sudan-government-says-drone-attacks-came-from-ethiopian-territory/