http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:49:20 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/african-cities-back-pact-to-shape-future-of-data-centers/African cities are joining a global effort to shape the future of data centers. As demand for digital infrastructure surges, leaders are pushing for new rules to balance technological growth with energy and environmental concerns.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:49:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/african-cities-back-pact-to-shape-future-of-data-centers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenya-blind-tailor-breaking-boundaries/A tailor who lost his sight completely due to glaucoma has found ingenious ways to continue sewing accurately. When Charles Kibe lost his sight in 2017, he also lost customers, but now his business is thriving.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:33:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenya-blind-tailor-breaking-boundaries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/brics-security-meeting-concludes-in-new-delhi-amid-global-uncertainty/BRICS nations concluded a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with senior officials focusing on growing geopolitical tensions, economic challenges and global security concerns.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:16:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/brics-security-meeting-concludes-in-new-delhi-amid-global-uncertainty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/school-offers-migrant-children-alternative-to-irregular-migration/Established by a local organization supporting migrants and refugees, the educational center provides lessons in French, Arabic, and mathematics to children who are often living in highly vulnerable conditions.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:08:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/school-offers-migrant-children-alternative-to-irregular-migration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/irans-president-pezeshkian-arrives-in-pakistan-for-talks-as-us-iran-try-to-finalise-peace-/Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with top Pakistani officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on bringing a permanent end to the Middle East war.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:33:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/irans-president-pezeshkian-arrives-in-pakistan-for-talks-as-us-iran-try-to-finalise-peace-/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/congolese-chefs-put-high-end-spin-on-traditional-cuisine/Yam gratin, safou-fruit butter and caterpillar sauce: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country not usually associated with high cuisine, a new generation of chefs is putting a gourmet spin on traditional recipes.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:52:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/congolese-chefs-put-high-end-spin-on-traditional-cuisine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/imfs-new-africa-chief-warns-of-middle-east-conflict-fallout-sees-bright-future-for-africa/The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:57:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/imfs-new-africa-chief-warns-of-middle-east-conflict-fallout-sees-bright-future-for-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenya-halts-controversial-us-backed-ebola-site-minister-says/Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:34:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenya-halts-controversial-us-backed-ebola-site-minister-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/southern-lebanons-displaced-shiites-fear-return-of-old-divisions/Israel has ordered Shiite-majority communities to be emptied, accusing residents of supporting Hezbollah, while allowing Christian, Sunni and other residents to remain. That risks aggravating sectarian tensions that have been mostly dormant since Lebanon's 1982-2000 civil war.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:03:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/southern-lebanons-displaced-shiites-fear-return-of-old-divisions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/longer-hotter-heatwaves-leading-to-rise-in-heat-stress-around-the-world/Heatwaves around the world are getting hotter and lasting longer according to a new study.

Scientists analysed a global dataset of human heat stress and found some subtropical countries are experiencing 50 more days per year of at least strong heat stress compared with the 1970s.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:48:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/longer-hotter-heatwaves-leading-to-rise-in-heat-stress-around-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/burkina-faso-rights-groups-urge-release-of-disappeared-journalist/It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, by armed men claiming to be state agentsTue, 23 Jun 2026 08:53:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/burkina-faso-rights-groups-urge-release-of-disappeared-journalist/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/guinea-bans-export-of-raw-gold-in-bid-to-boost-revenues/Guinea outlaws the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:54:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/guinea-bans-export-of-raw-gold-in-bid-to-boost-revenues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/algeria-rallies-past-jordan-2-1-for-its-first-win-at-a-world-cup-since-2014/Algeria scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally from an early deficit and defeat Jordan 2-1 on Monday to bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World CupTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:34:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/algeria-rallies-past-jordan-2-1-for-its-first-win-at-a-world-cup-since-2014/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenyan-minister-accused-of-role-in-recruiting-civilians-to-fight-for-russia/Erastus Mundia left Kenya on a work programme his government had arranged with Russia. He died on the battlefield in Ukraine, and his family holds Labour Minister Alfred Mutua responsibleTue, 23 Jun 2026 06:01:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/23/kenyan-minister-accused-of-role-in-recruiting-civilians-to-fight-for-russia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/arab-league-confirms-egyptian-diplomat-nabil-fahmy-as-secretary-general/The Arab League on Monday confirmed Egyptian veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new chief during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman, a statement said.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:11:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/arab-league-confirms-egyptian-diplomat-nabil-fahmy-as-secretary-general/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/ethiopia-strengthens-efforts-to-support-refugee-self-reliance/In Ethiopia’s Ura refugee settlement, High Commissioner Barham Salih urged greater support for inclusive policies that enable refugees to rebuild their lives alongside hosts.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:34:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/ethiopia-strengthens-efforts-to-support-refugee-self-reliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/dr-congo-fans-priced-out-as-leopards-shirt-costs-surge/Excitement surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team, which has qualified for the 2026 World Cup, is being overshadowed by a sharp rise in jersey prices in the country's east, where supporters say the cost of showing their support has become unaffordable.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:16:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/dr-congo-fans-priced-out-as-leopards-shirt-costs-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/australian-police-uncover-3-tons-of-cocaine/Police found 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine on a property on Sydney’s outskirts in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:14:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/australian-police-uncover-3-tons-of-cocaine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/from-ancient-practice-to-global-movement-yogas-enduring-journey/Indian yoga expert and teacher Varun Veer said that its Western form is often reduced to the physical dimension, but the millennia-old practice is also mental and spiritual.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:24:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/from-ancient-practice-to-global-movement-yogas-enduring-journey/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/us-advisor-expresses-cautious-optimism-on-libya-after-talks-with-egyptian-fm/Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the situation in Libya.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:13:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/us-advisor-expresses-cautious-optimism-on-libya-after-talks-with-egyptian-fm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/uganda-conservationists-increase-efforts-to-protect-mountain-gorillas/As Uganda battles a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus, conservationists are increasing efforts to protect the country's mountain gorillas. The authorities say they need tourists to continue to visit the endangered primates or thMon, 22 Jun 2026 12:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/uganda-conservationists-increase-efforts-to-protect-mountain-gorillas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/kenya-labour-minister-accused-over-russian-forced-recruitment/A Kenyan family's search for opportunity has ended in tragedy and sparked serious allegations against Labour Minister Alfred Mutua.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:12:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/kenya-labour-minister-accused-over-russian-forced-recruitment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/cape-verde-fans-celebrate-as-teams-magical-world-cup-start-keeps-going/For fans of Cape Verde's World Cup football team, the party is just getting started. The team's equalising goal against Uruguay on Sunday brought jubilation to this watch party in Brockton, Massachusetts - home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:50:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/cape-verde-fans-celebrate-as-teams-magical-world-cup-start-keeps-going/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation-bis/British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularityTue, 23 Jun 2026 07:11:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-announces-resignation-bis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/more-than-3000-malawian-nationals-deported-in-south-africa/More than 3000 Malawian nationals have been deported in South Africa after thousands protested earlier this year in Johannesburg and other parts of the country against illegal immigration that has fueled tensions between locals and foreign nationals.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:15:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/more-than-3000-malawian-nationals-deported-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/much-of-europe-on-red-alert-as-heatwave-set-to-intensify/Much of Europe was preparing Monday for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to mitigate its effects.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:48:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/much-of-europe-on-red-alert-as-heatwave-set-to-intensify/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/the-stories-behind-the-world-cups-most-eye-catching-jerseys/World Cup jerseys are doing more than helping fans identify their teams. Across the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, national kits are telling stories of history, culture, art and identity.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:36:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/the-stories-behind-the-world-cups-most-eye-catching-jerseys/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/confirmed-ebola-cases-rise-to-1003-including-254-deaths-drc-says/The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 1003, including 254 deaths, authorities in the country said on Sunday.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/confirmed-ebola-cases-rise-to-1003-including-254-deaths-drc-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/us-iranian-negotiators-enter-2nd-day-of-talks-after-rough-start/Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran were set to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries, after a first day of mediation began with a rocky startMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:25:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/us-iranian-negotiators-enter-2nd-day-of-talks-after-rough-start/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/world-cup-iran-plays-10-man-belgium-to-0-0-draw/Team Melli's dream of advancing to a World Cup knockout round for the first time is still very much alive, thanks to an afternoon of brilliance from goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand in a 0-0 draw with Belgium on SundayMon, 22 Jun 2026 06:45:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/world-cup-iran-plays-10-man-belgium-to-0-0-draw/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/ethiopian-prime-ministers-party-sweeps-parliamentary-vote/Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said Sunday, giving it almost 90 percent of the seatsMon, 22 Jun 2026 05:28:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/22/ethiopian-prime-ministers-party-sweeps-parliamentary-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/tunisia-becomes-first-african-team-to-be-eliminated-from-world-cup/The nine goals conceded in games against Sweden and Japan means it is impossible to advance to the next round.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:15:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/tunisia-becomes-first-african-team-to-be-eliminated-from-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/top-un-official-visits-refugee-inclusion-project-in-ethiopia/The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, decribed the Makatet programme as an “important ambitious roadmap”.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:36:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/top-un-official-visits-refugee-inclusion-project-in-ethiopia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/egypt-turkey-pakistan-and-saudi-arabia-fms-discuss-regional-security/The talks come amid regional efforts to support the implementation of a ceasefire deal signed earlier this week between the United States and Iran.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:42:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/egypt-turkey-pakistan-and-saudi-arabia-fms-discuss-regional-security/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/fifa-world-cup-2026-german-fans-celebrate-close-win-over-ivory-coast/The Elephants are, however, still in with a chance to make it to the next round for the first time in their history.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:46:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/fifa-world-cup-2026-german-fans-celebrate-close-win-over-ivory-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/dallas-artist-unveils-mural-paying-tribute-to-argentina-and-lionel-messi/José May, known as 'Joe Skilz' spent a week in heat and rain painting the picture on a wall in the city's Deep Ellum district.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:40:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/dallas-artist-unveils-mural-paying-tribute-to-argentina-and-lionel-messi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/niger-and-benin-discuss-normalising-relations-between-two-countries/High-level talks in Cotonou over the weekend focused on reopening their shared border and resolving the crisis.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:48:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/niger-and-benin-discuss-normalising-relations-between-two-countries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-closed-again-after-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon/Tehran said deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon are a breach of its agreement with the United States to end the war.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:49:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-closed-again-after-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/oil-pouring-through-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says-as-he-unveils-new-air-force-one/US president Donald Trump unveiled the new Airforce One, a jumbo jet formerly owned by Qatar. It features a navy blue and red exterior, a break from the traditional robin’s egg blue.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:41:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/oil-pouring-through-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says-as-he-unveils-new-air-force-one/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/fans-party-in-monterrey-ahead-of-japan-tunisia-world-cup-match/Football fans from Japan and Tunisia partied in Monterrey, Mexico ahead of the match Saturday where their national squads face each other to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 32 alive.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:56:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/fans-party-in-monterrey-ahead-of-japan-tunisia-world-cup-match/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/african-leaders-mark-juneteenth-with-call-for-reparations-for-atlantic-slave-trade/African and Caribbean leaders marked Juneteenth on Friday with a call for reparations from former slave-trading nations.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:47:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/african-leaders-mark-juneteenth-with-call-for-reparations-for-atlantic-slave-trade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/africa-must-invest-own-funds-in-ebola-response-says-cdc-head/Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chief said Friday the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:03:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/africa-must-invest-own-funds-in-ebola-response-says-cdc-head/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/brazil-and-haiti-fans-celebrate-together-after-world-cup-match/Fans of Brazil and Haiti’s national soccer teams celebrated together as they left Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday evening.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:15:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/brazil-and-haiti-fans-celebrate-together-after-world-cup-match/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/morocco-fans-celebrate-1-0-win-over-scotland-in-second-world-cup-match/Morocco fans celebrated in Massachusetts on Friday after their team’s 1-0 victory over Scotland in their second match of the 2026 World Cup.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:28:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/morocco-fans-celebrate-1-0-win-over-scotland-in-second-world-cup-match/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/red-cross-in-drc-workers-bury-six-month-old-girl-who-died-of-ebola/A six-month-old girl was buried in Bunia on Friday, another victim of the DRC’s Ebola outbreak. Her tiny coffin serving as a reminder of the severity of the epidemic, which continues to spread in Ituri province.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:31:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/red-cross-in-drc-workers-bury-six-month-old-girl-who-died-of-ebola/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/spreading-violence-and-impunity-spreading-perceptions-of-genocide-in-nigeria-un-says/Spreading violence and impunity for perpetrators is undermining religious freedom in Nigeria, a United Nations Special Rapporteur told a press conference in Abuja on Friday.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/20/spreading-violence-and-impunity-spreading-perceptions-of-genocide-in-nigeria-un-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/new-wave-of-anti-lgbtq-laws-sweeps-africa/A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attackFri, 19 Jun 2026 20:30:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/new-wave-of-anti-lgbtq-laws-sweeps-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/russia-madagascar-foreign-ministers-hold-talks-in-moscow/Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed his Madagascar counterpart, Alice N'Diaye, in Moscow on FridayFri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/russia-madagascar-foreign-ministers-hold-talks-in-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/south-sudan-repatriates-vietnamese-man-deported-from-us/A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detentionFri, 19 Jun 2026 16:29:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/south-sudan-repatriates-vietnamese-man-deported-from-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/heatwave-nears-40c-in-france-forcing-tourists-to-change-routines/France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts of the country and forcing tourists and residents to change their routines.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:26:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/heatwave-nears-40c-in-france-forcing-tourists-to-change-routines/