http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:57:38 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/egyptian-artist-takes-on-the-male-dominated-sufi-practice-of-whirling/An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:57:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/egyptian-artist-takes-on-the-male-dominated-sufi-practice-of-whirling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/dead-on-arrival-south-sudans-devastated-health-system/South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:26:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/dead-on-arrival-south-sudans-devastated-health-system/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/corruption-trial-of-erdogan-opponent-and-400-others-opens-in-turkey/Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:37:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/corruption-trial-of-erdogan-opponent-and-400-others-opens-in-turkey/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/sierra-leone-women-prisoners-win-freedom-through-football-based-reform-project/Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Women’s Day, her time behind bars has come to an endMon, 09 Mar 2026 14:24:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/sierra-leone-women-prisoners-win-freedom-through-football-based-reform-project/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/tunisia-to-undertake-1-billion-expansion-of-carthage-airport/Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourismMon, 09 Mar 2026 12:12:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/tunisia-to-undertake-1-billion-expansion-of-carthage-airport/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/senegal-divided-over-former-president-macky-salls-candidacy-for-un-chief/Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former president’s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this member of parliament.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:20:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Wahany Johnson SAMBOU)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/senegal-divided-over-former-president-macky-salls-candidacy-for-un-chief/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/egypts-currency-plunges-to-historic-low-billions-in-foreign-funds-exit/The Egyptian pound fell on Sunday to its lowest level on record, dropping for the first time below 52 pounds to the US dollar on official markets.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:11:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/egypts-currency-plunges-to-historic-low-billions-in-foreign-funds-exit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/cocoa-beans-rot-in-ivory-coast-after-commodity-crash/In 2024, a surge in cocoa on international markets reached more than $12,000 per metric ton, the highest in decades. Then it crashed to around $4,000 as supply outstripped demandMon, 09 Mar 2026 10:28:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/cocoa-beans-rot-in-ivory-coast-after-commodity-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/cocoa-crash-leaves-west-african-farmers-struggling-despite-global-chocolate-demand/Cocoa farming supports an estimated six million farming families across West Africa, along with tens of millions more in related supply chain roles.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:13:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/cocoa-crash-leaves-west-african-farmers-struggling-despite-global-chocolate-demand/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-war-in-the-middle-east-drives-oil-over-100/Brent crude jumped 17 percent today to trade at $107 a barrel. That’s the highest level since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled global energy markets.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:40:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Michael Oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-war-in-the-middle-east-drives-oil-over-100/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/kenya-evacuates-tourists-as-death-toll-from-flooding-rises/At least 42 people have died, local media reported Monday. Most of the deaths occured in the capital, NairobiMon, 09 Mar 2026 07:54:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/kenya-evacuates-tourists-as-death-toll-from-flooding-rises/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadershipMon, 09 Mar 2026 06:43:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/racing-down-a-river-for-international-womens-day/Dozens of women participated in an all-female boat race on the river Oubangui in the Central African Republic to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was full of joy and competitive spirit.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:58:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/racing-down-a-river-for-international-womens-day/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/tunisians-protest-against-us-israeli-war-against-iran/Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action in Iran and show their support for the Iranian people.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:31:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/tunisians-protest-against-us-israeli-war-against-iran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/ramadan-iftar-on-zanzibar-draws-thousands-to-stadium/Thousands took part in one of Zanzibar's largest communal Iftar meals at the island's Amani Stadium, where Muslims and non-Muslims gathered to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:26:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/ramadan-iftar-on-zanzibar-draws-thousands-to-stadium/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/south-africa-still-battling-fmd-in-cattle-mass-vaccination-campagin-launched/South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:41:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/south-africa-still-battling-fmd-in-cattle-mass-vaccination-campagin-launched/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/israel-strikes-tehran-airport-claims-it-was-used-for-weapons-transports/The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had struck a Tehran airport that it alleged was used to help transport weapons to militant groups that Iran supports across the Middle East.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:58:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/israel-strikes-tehran-airport-claims-it-was-used-for-weapons-transports/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/guineas-junta-dissolves-40-political-parties-with-late-night-decree/Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, via a late-night decree, in the latest crackdown on civil liberties under longtime strongman Mamady Doumbouya.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:45:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/guineas-junta-dissolves-40-political-parties-with-late-night-decree/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/kenya-floods-in-nairobi-kill-at-least-23-police-operations-ongoing/Overnight torrential rains in the Kenyan capital Nairobi killed at least 23 people, and leaves destruction in its wake.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:10:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/kenya-floods-in-nairobi-kill-at-least-23-police-operations-ongoing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/more-airstrikes-batter-tehran-iran-refuses-to-surrender/More airstrikes hit the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday afternoon. They follow explosions that echoed across Iran’s capital earlier on Saturday morning. The strikes appeared to target downtown Tehran and government buildings there.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:43:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/more-airstrikes-batter-tehran-iran-refuses-to-surrender/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/kenya-nairobi-battles-flood-waters-after-heavy-overnight-rains/Motorists in the Kenyan capital were stranded for hours on Saturday after roads were flooded following heavy rains overnight.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:51:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/kenya-nairobi-battles-flood-waters-after-heavy-overnight-rains/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/facing-staggering-gender-based-violence-sa-women-turn-to-self-defence/In South Africa, femicide rates are thought to be five times higher than the global average. With many women victims of violence, some are now taking their security into their own hands through martial arts and self-defence classes.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:05:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/facing-staggering-gender-based-violence-sa-women-turn-to-self-defence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/senegal-opponents-speak-out-against-macky-salls-un-candidacy/Senegal's former president Macky Sall is seeking one of the most coveted positions on the international scene: Secretary-General of the United Nations. But his opponents at home have started speaking out against his candidacy, accusing his government of repression.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:11:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/senegal-opponents-speak-out-against-macky-salls-un-candidacy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/drc-armed-forces-find-secret-weapons-stash-in-ituri-province/The Congolese armed forces made an unexpected discovery this week: buried in a mining site in Noro, a secret weapons stash was unearthed that could belong to Thomas Lubanga's militia.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:29:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/drc-armed-forces-find-secret-weapons-stash-in-ituri-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/more-israeli-strikes-pound-lebanon-overnight/Smoke billowed from the rubble of buildings destroyed by an overnight Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on March 5 for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:45:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/more-israeli-strikes-pound-lebanon-overnight/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/tanzania-pushes-out-burundian-refugees-un-concerned/Refugees from Burundi are being forcibly evicted from camps as Tanzania destroys their homes and churches, pushing them to return, often after years in exile.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:04:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/07/tanzania-pushes-out-burundian-refugees-un-concerned/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/thousands-including-obama-pay-tribute-to-rev-jesse-jackson-sr/Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden received cheers and applause Friday as they joined thousands of people for a celebration of life for the civil rights leaderFri, 06 Mar 2026 21:37:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/thousands-including-obama-pay-tribute-to-rev-jesse-jackson-sr/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ethiopia-does-not-want-war-pm/Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his country does not want war, even as regional Tigray authorities say federal forces are massing around the northern region, raising fears of renewed conflictFri, 06 Mar 2026 20:30:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ethiopia-does-not-want-war-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ethiopia-rebels-gang-raped-children-amnesty/Rebels in Ethiopia's most populous region of Oromia have committed summary executions, gang rapes and sexual slavery against women and girls between 2020 and 2024, Amnesty International said on FridayFri, 06 Mar 2026 20:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ethiopia-rebels-gang-raped-children-amnesty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/doumbouya-returns-to-guinea-after-prolonged-absence/President Mamady Doumbouya returned to Guinea Friday where he received a grand welcome at Conakry airport following a three-week absence that had raised questions about his healthFri, 06 Mar 2026 18:21:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/doumbouya-returns-to-guinea-after-prolonged-absence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/lebanon-israeli-strikes-on-hezbollah-stronghold-displace-thousands-in-beirut/Israeli strikes on Beirut’s suburbs have forced a mass exodus, with more than 95,000 people displaced after evacuation warnings for the crowded southern suburbs.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:03:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/lebanon-israeli-strikes-on-hezbollah-stronghold-displace-thousands-in-beirut/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/iran-worshippers-in-tehran-rally-after-friday-prayers/As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:48:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/iran-worshippers-in-tehran-rally-after-friday-prayers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/senegal-says-companys-scandal-plagued-sanitary-pads-are-safe/Senegal's minister of health said that menstrual pads made by a leading Chinese firm embroiled in a scandal over expired materials were safe for consumers Thursday, following an investigationFri, 06 Mar 2026 16:44:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/senegal-says-companys-scandal-plagued-sanitary-pads-are-safe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/nigerias-mothers-of-chibok-go-from-farm-to-factory-in-bid-to-build-a-better-future/Nigerian women whose daughters were kidnapped by Boko Haram refused to give up on their dream of a better future for their children. Now they're opening two factories.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:24:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/nigerias-mothers-of-chibok-go-from-farm-to-factory-in-bid-to-build-a-better-future/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/egypt-in-state-of-near-emergency-as-conflict-threatens-economy/Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday his country is in an economic "state of near-emergency" as a result of the Middle East war, warning of runaway inflation.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:28:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/egypt-in-state-of-near-emergency-as-conflict-threatens-economy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ivory-coast-women-tap-into-financial-freedom-through-rubber-tree-farms/In Ivory Coast, only five percent of women own agricultural land. But this is changing: for many women, owning their own farms of rubber trees has become a way to achieve financial freedom.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:38:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ivory-coast-women-tap-into-financial-freedom-through-rubber-tree-farms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/imf-expects-talks-with-zambia-on-new-financial-package-to-start-in-april/Lusaka's most recent program with the IMF, a $1.7 billion facility agreed in 2022, ended in JanuaryFri, 06 Mar 2026 15:02:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/imf-expects-talks-with-zambia-on-new-financial-package-to-start-in-april/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/un-report-says-ugandan-troops-helped-south-sudan-with-deadly-airstrikes/Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians a year ago, according to a U.N. inquiry.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:31:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/un-report-says-ugandan-troops-helped-south-sudan-with-deadly-airstrikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-prisoners-but-peace-talks-appear-stalled/Moscow and Kyiv are set to exchange 500 POWs each by Friday even as peace talks remain stalled.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:26:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-prisoners-but-peace-talks-appear-stalled/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/sudan-army-claims-recapture-of-bara-at-least-51-dead-in-fighting/Clashes across Sudan's southern Kordofan region killed at least 51 people between Wednesday and Thursday, medical sources told AFP, as the army said it recaptured the city of Bara, on the road to Khartoum.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:29:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/sudan-army-claims-recapture-of-bara-at-least-51-dead-in-fighting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/chad-former-rebel-leader-erdimi-quits-ministerial-post/Erdimi was appointed Minister of Higher Education in October 2022, following the Doha Agreements signed between the transitional government and political and rebel groupsFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:40:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/chad-former-rebel-leader-erdimi-quits-ministerial-post/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/burkina-faso-appoints-abdou-amir-as-new-coach/Burkina Faso has appointed former Comoros and Mauritania coach Abdou Amir to the men's team and entrusted him with qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:29:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/burkina-faso-appoints-abdou-amir-as-new-coach/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/libyan-authorities-order-the-arrest-of-three-suspects-in-killing-of-saif-al-islam-gaddafi/Libyan authorities have ordered the arrest of three suspects in last month's assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the public prosecutor's office said on thursday.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:01:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/libyan-authorities-order-the-arrest-of-three-suspects-in-killing-of-saif-al-islam-gaddafi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/indonesia-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:43:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/indonesia-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/uproar-over-cape-towns-plan-to-build-an-anti-crime-wall-on-airport-highway/Attacks have been reported for years along the busy multi-lane road, including hijackings and smash-and-grab ambushes.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:37:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/uproar-over-cape-towns-plan-to-build-an-anti-crime-wall-on-airport-highway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/lionel-messi-and-inter-miami-honoured-at-white-house-for-mls-cup-win/Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honoured by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year's MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was named the league's MVP for the second season.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:21:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/lionel-messi-and-inter-miami-honoured-at-white-house-for-mls-cup-win/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/former-us-diplomat-james-swan-to-lead-un-peacekeeping-mission-in-dr-congo/US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:03:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/former-us-diplomat-james-swan-to-lead-un-peacekeeping-mission-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/15-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-in-northern-benin/Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's military said Thursday.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/15-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-in-northern-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/nigers-military-junta-pulls-plug-on-mining-companies-and-uk-oil-firm/As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:51:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/nigers-military-junta-pulls-plug-on-mining-companies-and-uk-oil-firm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/iran-denies-seeking-talks-with-us-after-trump-comments/Iran has not requested talks with the United States to bring an end to the widening war, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt told AP Thursday, denying comments by US President Donald Trump that the country “wants to talk.”Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:35:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/iran-denies-seeking-talks-with-us-after-trump-comments/