Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:19:58 +0000UN Security Council sanctions RSF commanders for atrocities in Darfurhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/un-security-council-sanctions-rsf-commanders-for-atrocities-in-darfur/The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned four commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for atrocities in Darfur described as having “the hallmarks of genocide.”Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:19:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/un-security-council-sanctions-rsf-commanders-for-atrocities-in-darfur/Jihadist group militants increase attacks in Nigeria-Niger-Benin borderlandshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/jihadist-group-militants-increase-attacks-in-nigeria-niger-benin-borderlands/New data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project showed that various jihadist groups, such as Al-Qaida and JNIM have recently expanded their activity in the border region between Nigeria, Niger and Benin, turning the zone into a flashpoint of violence.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:14:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/jihadist-group-militants-increase-attacks-in-nigeria-niger-benin-borderlands/Pix of the Day, 25 February 2026http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/pix-of-the-day-25-february-2026/Africanews takes a look at the most striking images linked to current events.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:32:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/pix-of-the-day-25-february-2026/Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidairehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/closing-arguments-begin-in-appeal-trial-of-accused-franco-rwandan-genocidaire/The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:13:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/closing-arguments-begin-in-appeal-trial-of-accused-franco-rwandan-genocidaire/Japan tests AI robot monk ‘Buddharoid’ to guide Buddhist faithfulhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/japan-tests-ai-robot-monk-buddharoid-to-guide-buddhist-faithful/An AI powered robot monk called Buddharoid debuts in a Kyoto temple, answering personal questions and raising new questions about faith and technology.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:45:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/japan-tests-ai-robot-monk-buddharoid-to-guide-buddhist-faithful/Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais Statehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state/Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:38:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state/Jordan: Prince Harry and Meghan visit Gaza evacuees in WHO mental health missionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/jordan-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-gaza-evacuees-in-who-mental-health-mission/Jordan welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, on Wednesday as they met patients evacuated from Gaza during a humanitarian visit focused on health and recovery.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:27:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/jordan-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-gaza-evacuees-in-who-mental-health-mission/Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/merz-tours-forbidden-city-during-key-china-trade-discussions/German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his first official visit to China with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, as Berlin pushes for a more balanced trade relationship amid growing economic tensions.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:15:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/merz-tours-forbidden-city-during-key-china-trade-discussions/Life slowly returns to Port-au-Prince area after Haiti drives gangs outhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/life-slowly-returns-to-port-au-prince-area-after-haiti-drives-gangs-out/Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:16:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/life-slowly-returns-to-port-au-prince-area-after-haiti-drives-gangs-out/Ethiopia's President Selassie welcomes Israel's President Herzog for talks on strengthening tieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/ethiopias-president-selassie-welcomes-israels-president-herzog-for-talks-on-strengthening-/Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie welcomed his counterpart Isaac Herzog on Wednesday to the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:23:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/ethiopias-president-selassie-welcomes-israels-president-herzog-for-talks-on-strengthening-/Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded United Nations Medalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/ethiopian-peacekeepers-in-south-sudan-awarded-united-nations-medal/Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their service in the war-torn country.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:22:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/ethiopian-peacekeepers-in-south-sudan-awarded-united-nations-medal/South Africa's debt stabilises for first time in 17 yearshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/south-africas-debt-stabilises-for-first-time-in-17-years/South Africa's debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Wednesday, as Africa's most developed economy shows cautious signs of recovery and pledges increased spending on security.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:42:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/south-africas-debt-stabilises-for-first-time-in-17-years/11 South African men allegedly tricked into fighting in Ukraine returnhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/11-south-african-men-allegedly-tricked-into-fighting-in-ukraine-return/Eleven South African men allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, as political fallout intensifies over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma's party.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:33:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/11-south-african-men-allegedly-tricked-into-fighting-in-ukraine-return/ Iran warns US: choose 'table of diplomacy' or face 'firm blow'http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/iran-warns-us-choose-table-of-diplomacy-or-face-firm-blow/Iran pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure tactics ahead of critical nuclear talks in Geneva, with Tehran's parliament speaker warning that negotiations may yield an agreement through "honorable diplomacy".Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:32:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/iran-warns-us-choose-table-of-diplomacy-or-face-firm-blow/Pope Leo XIV to make historic Africa tour of four nations in Aprilhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/pope-leo-xiv-to-make-historic-africa-tour-of-four-nations-in-april/Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first major overseas trip of 2026 from April 13-23, visiting Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon—including a historic first-ever papal visit to Muslim-majority Algeria, the Vatican announced Wednesday.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:39:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/pope-leo-xiv-to-make-historic-africa-tour-of-four-nations-in-april/Zambia: politician arrested over allegedly faking image of presidenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zambia-politician-arrested-over-allegedly-faking-image-of-president/The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary General Mambwe Zimba of Zambia was arrested on Tuesday, allegedly over a fake image posted on Facebook, depicting the country's president lying in a casket.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:33:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zambia-politician-arrested-over-allegedly-faking-image-of-president/DR Congo launches drone strikes on M23 at key coltan mine http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/dr-congo-launches-drone-strikes-on-m23-at-key-coltan-mine/DR Congo government forces launched a major attack on the M23 rebel group in the east, using drones to strike a key mining site near Rubaya, North Kivu.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/dr-congo-launches-drone-strikes-on-m23-at-key-coltan-mine/Ethiopia revokes media licence of independent outlet Addis Standardhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/ethiopia-revokes-media-licence-of-independent-outlet-addis-standard/Ethiopia on Tuesday revoked the licence of independent online outlet Addis Standard saying it harmed national interests, in the latest curb on press freedom. Africa's second most populous nation s ranks 145th out of 180 in the press freedom index compiled by Reporters without Borders.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:20:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/ethiopia-revokes-media-licence-of-independent-outlet-addis-standard/Zimbabwe walks away from $367M US health deal over sovereignty concernshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zimbabwe-walks-away-from-367m-us-health-deal-over-sovereignty-concerns/Zimbabwe has pulled out of talks with the United States over a new health aid deal meant to replace a program dismantled under President Donald Trump. The agreement would have provided $367 million over five years, supporting 1.2 million Zimbabweans receiving HIV treatment.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:52:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zimbabwe-walks-away-from-367m-us-health-deal-over-sovereignty-concerns/Zimbabwe bans all raw mineral exports with immediate effecthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zimbabwe-bans-all-raw-mineral-exports-with-immediate-effect/Zimbabwe has imposed an immediate freeze on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrate, the mines ministry announced Wednesday, tightening state control over resources critical to global clean-energy and defense industries.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:42:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zimbabwe-bans-all-raw-mineral-exports-with-immediate-effect/Iran faces renewed student protests in Tehran as new semester beginshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/iran-faces-renewed-student-protests-in-tehran-as-new-semester-begins/Renewed student protests erupt at Tehran universities as a new semester begins, reviving slogans from recent unrest and highlighting growing tensions.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:13:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/iran-faces-renewed-student-protests-in-tehran-as-new-semester-begins/Somaliland eyes mineral boom after Israel recognitionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/somaliland-eyes-mineral-boom-after-israel-recognition/In the rugged hills of Somaliland, officials say vast treasure lies beneath the earth. The breakaway territory in northern Somalia claims it holds abundant critical minerals and potentially billions of barrels of oil, resources that could transform its economic future.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/somaliland-eyes-mineral-boom-after-israel-recognition/Ghanaian FM asks Ukraine to release two prisoners of war from Ghanahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/ghanaian-fm-asks-ukraine-to-release-two-prisoners-of-war-from-ghana/Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on a rare visit to Ukraine on Wednesday urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to release two Ghanaian prisoners of war who were captured fighting for Russia.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:56:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/ghanaian-fm-asks-ukraine-to-release-two-prisoners-of-war-from-ghana/Guinea detains 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers amid border disputehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/guinea-detains-16-sierra-leonean-soldiers-amid-border-dispute/Guinea's military has confirmed the detention of 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers after accusing them of crossing the border and raising their flag on Guinean soil, while Freetown maintains its troops were on its own territory constructing a border post.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:11:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/guinea-detains-16-sierra-leonean-soldiers-amid-border-dispute/Officials say Mexican cartel bloodshed won't affect World Cup venueshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/officials-say-mexican-cartel-bloodshed-wont-affect-world-cup-venues/The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:44:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/officials-say-mexican-cartel-bloodshed-wont-affect-world-cup-venues/Alexandria’s historic tram faces final stop as modern rail project moves aheadhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/alexandrias-historic-tram-faces-final-stop-as-modern-rail-project-moves-ahead/For 163 years, the streetcars of Alexandria have rumbled along the Mediterranean coast, weaving through the city’s neighborhoods and memories. Now, they are set to be replaced by a partially elevated light rail line, a modern project designed to move passengers faster and carry more of them.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:37:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/alexandrias-historic-tram-faces-final-stop-as-modern-rail-project-moves-ahead/Trump paints rosy picture of US in record-long State of the Union speechhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/trump-paints-rosy-picture-of-us-in-record-long-state-of-the-union-speech/US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his State of the Union address, promising "our future will be bigger, better, brighter, bolder, and more glorious than ever before." Trump's 108-minute speech broke his own record for longest presidential address to Congress.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:21:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/trump-paints-rosy-picture-of-us-in-record-long-state-of-the-union-speech/Crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia more than double, say UN-backed expertshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/crisis-levels-of-hunger-in-somalia-more-than-double-say-un-backed-experts/Conflict, drought and international funding cuts have left 6.5 million people in Somalia in desperate need of food, according to a new report by UN-backed experts.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/crisis-levels-of-hunger-in-somalia-more-than-double-say-un-backed-experts/Watch: Seagull rescued with CPR by Istanbul football captain after ball collisionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/watch-seagull-rescued-with-cpr-by-istanbul-football-captain-after-ball-collision/Turkey witnessed an unusual scene during an amateur playoff in Istanbul when a seagull was hit by a clearance kick.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:48:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/watch-seagull-rescued-with-cpr-by-istanbul-football-captain-after-ball-collision/Egypt urges more support for Lebanese army as it disarms Hezbollahhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/egypt-urges-more-support-for-lebanese-army-as-it-disarms-hezbollah/Egypt on Tuesday urged the international community to better support Lebanon's armed forces as the country moves forward with a plan to disarm the militant group Hezbollah and bring all weapons under state control.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:44:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/egypt-urges-more-support-for-lebanese-army-as-it-disarms-hezbollah/Brazil landslides: 43 missing after heavy rain hits state of Minas Geraishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/brazil-landslides-43-missing-after-heavy-rain-hits-state-of-minas-gerais/Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:29:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/brazil-landslides-43-missing-after-heavy-rain-hits-state-of-minas-gerais/Poland marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Warsawhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/poland-marks-four-years-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-in-warsaw/Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:18:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/poland-marks-four-years-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-in-warsaw/Israeli President Herzog arrives in Addis Ababa at start of two-day official visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/israeli-president-herzog-arrives-in-addis-ababa-at-start-of-two-day-official-visit/Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday as he started his official visit to Ethiopia.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:38:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/israeli-president-herzog-arrives-in-addis-ababa-at-start-of-two-day-official-visit/Tehran residents hope for breakthrough in upcoming US-Iran talkshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/tehran-residents-hope-for-breakthrough-in-upcoming-us-iran-talks/As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians warily await talks this week in Geneva that may give their country's theocracy its last chance to strike a deal with President Donald Trump.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:49:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/tehran-residents-hope-for-breakthrough-in-upcoming-us-iran-talks/Nigeria: Government denies it paid ransom money to Boko Haram militantshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/nigeria-government-denies-it-paid-ransom-money-to-boko-haram-militants/Nigeria's government has denied it paid ransom money to free dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped from a catholic school in November. The coments come in report to an AFP report released Tuesday.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:40:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/nigeria-government-denies-it-paid-ransom-money-to-boko-haram-militants/Uganda: Worries grow over Kizza Besigye's healthhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/uganda-worries-grow-over-kizza-besigyes-health/Concern is growing over Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye's health. Having been behind bars for more than a year now, he has been rejected bail a string of times. Human rights groups argue he is facing political persecution.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/uganda-worries-grow-over-kizza-besigyes-health/President of Madagascar visits his French counterpart in Paris http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/president-of-madagascar-visits-his-french-counterpart-in-paris/The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, is visiting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. According to the Elysée, their discussions will focus on humanitarian aid to the cyclone-battered island.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:59:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/president-of-madagascar-visits-his-french-counterpart-in-paris/Senegal's Prime minister denounces Morocco's jail term for football fans http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senegals-prime-minister-denounces-moroccos-jail-term-for-football-fans/Eighteen Senegalese football supporters were handed sentences ranging from three months to a year for their pitch invasion during the AFCON final.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:20:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senegals-prime-minister-denounces-moroccos-jail-term-for-football-fans/Zelensky and EU leaders honour war dead as Ukraine marks four yearshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/zelensky-and-eu-leaders-honour-war-dead-as-ukraine-marks-four-years/Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion with a Kyiv memorial as Zelensky and EU leaders honour the dead and vow to keep resisting.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:17:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/zelensky-and-eu-leaders-honour-war-dead-as-ukraine-marks-four-years/Senegal PM pledges to increase penalty for same-sex relations http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senegal-pm-pledges-to-increase-penalty-for-same-sex-relations/Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has pledged to increase the punishment for same-sex relations to up to ten years in prison. The move has been condemned by human rights groups.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:44:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senegal-pm-pledges-to-increase-penalty-for-same-sex-relations/Kyiv region mourns four years of invasion as battles rage in the easthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/kyiv-region-mourns-four-years-of-invasion-as-battles-rage-in-the-east/Residents in Irpin and Bucha light candles for victims four years after Russia’s invasion, while Zelensky says Moscow has not broken Ukraine and vows a fair peace.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:10:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/kyiv-region-mourns-four-years-of-invasion-as-battles-rage-in-the-east/Morocco and PSG football star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for rapehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/morocco-and-psg-football-star-achraf-hakimi-to-face-trial-for-rape/The footballer has denied the allegations made by a young woman in a suburb of the French capital in February 2023.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:13:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/morocco-and-psg-football-star-achraf-hakimi-to-face-trial-for-rape/Senior M23 commander killed in Eastern DR Congo drone strikehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senior-m23-commander-killed-in-eastern-dr-congo-drone-strike/The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, was killed early Tuesday in a drone strike near Rubaya in North Kivu province, multiple sources confirmed, dealing a significant blow to the rebel movement amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:57:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/senior-m23-commander-killed-in-eastern-dr-congo-drone-strike/Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans fighting for Russiahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/ramaphosa-thanks-putin-for-release-of-south-africans-fighting-for-russia/Four of the 17 men lured into fighting for Moscow on the frontline of its war in Ukraine have returned home so far.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:09:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/ramaphosa-thanks-putin-for-release-of-south-africans-fighting-for-russia/Ghana renames Kotoka Airport, reigniting coup debatehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/ghana-renames-kotoka-airport-reigniting-coup-debate/Ghana has renamed its main international airport, dropping the name of a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. This move has reignited old political and historical tensions.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:30:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/ghana-renames-kotoka-airport-reigniting-coup-debate/Shootout in Port-au-Prince as police exchange fire with alleged kidnappershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/shootout-in-port-au-prince-as-police-exchange-fire-with-alleged-kidnappers/Police in Haiti exchanged gunfire with a group of suspected kidnappers in downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday, with unconfirmed reports indicating casualties on both sides, as kidnapping-for-ransom continues to plague the capital.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/shootout-in-port-au-prince-as-police-exchange-fire-with-alleged-kidnappers/South Sudan: UN Aid Chief sounds alarm on humanitarian situationhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/south-sudan-un-aid-chief-sounds-alarm-on-humanitarian-situation/UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has sounded the alarm about the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, where fighting rages on.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:35:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/south-sudan-un-aid-chief-sounds-alarm-on-humanitarian-situation/Cameroon to release body of late opposition leader http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/cameroon-to-release-body-of-late-opposition-leader/The decision comes almost three months after Anicet Ekane died in military detention, some five weeks after being arrested.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:21:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/cameroon-to-release-body-of-late-opposition-leader/Mexico cartel leader killed, 25 security forces dead http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/mexico-cartel-leader-killed-25-security-forces-dead/Mexican special forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, sparking deadly retaliatory attacks that left 25 National Guard members dead across six separate incidents, authorities said Monday.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:10:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/mexico-cartel-leader-killed-25-security-forces-dead/Over 600 Kenyans trapped in Cambodia trafficking casehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/over-600-kenyans-trapped-in-cambodia-trafficking-case/Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, asking judges to force the government to secure their return after what they describe as a human trafficking ordeal disguised as overseas employment.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:44:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/over-600-kenyans-trapped-in-cambodia-trafficking-case/