http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:28:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/eastern-dr-congo-situation-catastrophic-says-visiting-eu-commissioner/EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a regional tour urging respect for international humanitarian law, describing the situation amid ongoing fighting as "catastrophic".Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:38:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/eastern-dr-congo-situation-catastrophic-says-visiting-eu-commissioner/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/fasting-together-ramadan-and-lent-in-sierra-leones-spirit-of-harmony/Although politics may be troubled in Sierra Leone, religions co-exist harmoniously. As Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan fall into the same time period this year, the faithful celebrate their holidays together, peacefully.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:28:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/fasting-together-ramadan-and-lent-in-sierra-leones-spirit-of-harmony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/wfp-warns-of-imminent-end-to-food-aid-in-somalia-without-new-funding/The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday it would have to stop humanitarian assistance in Somalia by April if it did not receive new funding.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:52:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/wfp-warns-of-imminent-end-to-food-aid-in-somalia-without-new-funding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/investigation-russian-spy-agency-takes-over-wagner-operations-in-africa/Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:09:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/investigation-russian-spy-agency-takes-over-wagner-operations-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/cameroon-jails-three-soldiers-involved-in-killing-21-civilians-in-2020/Cameroon has handed jail terms to three soldiers found guilty of involvement in the killing of 21 civilians in 2020 unrest in the country's English-speaking northwest, victims' lawyers said on Friday.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:36:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/cameroon-jails-three-soldiers-involved-in-killing-21-civilians-in-2020/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/trump-imposes-new-10-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:11:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/trump-imposes-new-10-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/gabonese-presidency-defends-social-media-shutdown/Authorities have defended the bad as necessary to preserve social cohesion, political stability, and national securityFri, 20 Feb 2026 21:05:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/gabonese-presidency-defends-social-media-shutdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal - a stunning rebuke of the president's signature economic policy that upended international tradeFri, 20 Feb 2026 17:52:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/five-diamond-miners-trapped-by-mudslide-presumed-dead-south-african-minister-says/Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday are now presumed dead, South African authorities said on Friday.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:28:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/five-diamond-miners-trapped-by-mudslide-presumed-dead-south-african-minister-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-denies-deploying-troops-to-drc-says-army-is-training-congolese-forces/France has denied deploying troops to the DRC after a photo this week appeared to show French soldiers in Kisangani.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:47:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-denies-deploying-troops-to-drc-says-army-is-training-congolese-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/first-friday-of-ramadan-sees-mass-prayers-at-al-aqsa-and-shattered-gaza/Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:41:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/first-friday-of-ramadan-sees-mass-prayers-at-al-aqsa-and-shattered-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/un-goodwill-ambassador-kristin-davis-meets-refugees-in-south-sudanese/The actor and 'Sex and the City' star said the humanitarian need was huge and called for urgent support for families.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:33:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/un-goodwill-ambassador-kristin-davis-meets-refugees-in-south-sudanese/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/everything-was-removed-gambians-share-pain-with-fgm-ban-in-balance/The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nationFri, 20 Feb 2026 14:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/everything-was-removed-gambians-share-pain-with-fgm-ban-in-balance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/rights-groups-urge-senegal-authorities-to-protect-lgbt-community-amid-wave-of-homophobia/International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/rights-groups-urge-senegal-authorities-to-protect-lgbt-community-amid-wave-of-homophobia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/palestinians-wait-at-west-bank-checkpoint-to-enter-jerusalem-for-ramadan-prayers/Palestinian worshippers were at the Qalandiya checkpoint on Friday awaiting to cross from the Israeli-occupied West Bank into Jerusalem and attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:08:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/palestinians-wait-at-west-bank-checkpoint-to-enter-jerusalem-for-ramadan-prayers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pledges-7-billion-to-rebuild-gaza/He also said five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops to an international stabilisation force for the territory.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pledges-7-billion-to-rebuild-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country's fight to end AIDS as a public health threat.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:21:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/armed-group-kills-33-in-fresh-simultaneous-attacks-in-nigeria/At least 33 people have been killed after Islamic militants launched simultaneous attacks on a district in northwest Nigeria, according to the police.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:08:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/armed-group-kills-33-in-fresh-simultaneous-attacks-in-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/from-milano-cortina-to-dakar-2026-olympic-mascots-tina-and-ayo-share-the-stage/Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:03:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/from-milano-cortina-to-dakar-2026-olympic-mascots-tina-and-ayo-share-the-stage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/khartoum-residents-mark-the-first-day-of-ramadan-amid-sudans-war/Men gathered in the streets of the war-torn capital to break their fast less than a year after it was recaptured by the army.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:37:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/khartoum-residents-mark-the-first-day-of-ramadan-amid-sudans-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/dr-congo-residents-of-uvira-call-for-urgent-reopening-of-border-with-burundi/Before the closure of the frontier in December, hundreds of traders, transporters, and families crossed between the two countries every day.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:34:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/dr-congo-residents-of-uvira-call-for-urgent-reopening-of-border-with-burundi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/19-soccer-fans-jailed-for-afcon-final-chaos-in-morocco/A Moroccan court sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to one year in prison on Thursday for hooliganism following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final that saw supporters attempt to storm the field.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:18:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/19-soccer-fans-jailed-for-afcon-final-chaos-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-on-edge-as-loire-floods-and-storm-pedro-threatens-more-chaos/France is watching the Loire spill across streets and car parks in Les Ponts-de-Cé, near Angers.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:46:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-on-edge-as-loire-floods-and-storm-pedro-threatens-more-chaos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/china-celebrates-spring-festival-with-lion-dances-at-great-wall-of-china/China marked the Spring Festival with lion and dragon dances at the Badaling Great Wall on 19 February 2026. The shows formed part of New Year celebrations linked to the Year of the Fire Horse.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:28:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/china-celebrates-spring-festival-with-lion-dances-at-great-wall-of-china/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/mugabes-son-in-custody-after-gardener-shot-at-johannesburg-home/The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was in police custody Thursday following the shooting of a gardener at the family's Johannesburg home, as South African police launch an attempted murder investigation.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:53:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/mugabes-son-in-custody-after-gardener-shot-at-johannesburg-home/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/western-france-floods-deepen-after-35-days-of-rain/After 35 days of rain, France battles major floods, evacuations and power cuts while forecasters say rivers will keep rising despite drier weather ahead.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/western-france-floods-deepen-after-35-days-of-rain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/putin-welcomes-madagascars-president-pledges-expanded-cooperation/Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina to the Kremlin on Thursday, pledging to deepen bilateral ties across multiple sectors and collaborate on international platforms.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:02:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/putin-welcomes-madagascars-president-pledges-expanded-cooperation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/ivory-coast-considers-cocoa-price-cut-after-ghana/Ivory Coast could emulate Ghana by cutting the price paid to farmers for their cocoa beans, Reuters reported Thursday citing government sourcesFri, 20 Feb 2026 09:22:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/ivory-coast-considers-cocoa-price-cut-after-ghana/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/former-prince-andrew-arrested-by-british-police-after-revelations-in-epstein-files/He has been detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his dealings with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:28:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/former-prince-andrew-arrested-by-british-police-after-revelations-in-epstein-files/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/651-arrested-in-africa-wide-crackdown-on-online-scam-networks/Police across 16 African countries have arrested more than 650 suspected cybercriminals and recovered over 4.3 million US dollars in a major international crackdown on online scams.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:59:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/651-arrested-in-africa-wide-crackdown-on-online-scam-networks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/over-a-million-children-vaccinated-against-polio-in-southern-malawi/The four-day campaign comes following the detection of a new polio case in late January.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:29:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/over-a-million-children-vaccinated-against-polio-in-southern-malawi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/conservationists-help-save-the-eyesight-of-a-rhino-in-zimbabwe/They used his favourite foods to coax him into the tight space and then took steps to desensitise him to humans, allowing rangers to administer eyedrops.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:49:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/conservationists-help-save-the-eyesight-of-a-rhino-in-zimbabwe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/at-least-15-children-killed-in-sudan-drone-strike-un/A drone strike on a displacement camp in Sudan killed at least 15 children earlier this week, the United Nations reported late on Wednesday.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:46:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/at-least-15-children-killed-in-sudan-drone-strike-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/school-in-kenya-transforms-learning-for-students-with-dyslexia/In the classroom everything is taught step by step with a multitude of props to help youngsters understand, whether the subject involves numbers or letters. Dyslexia affects around 10% of learners and represents a stumbling block to literacyThu, 19 Feb 2026 13:11:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/school-in-kenya-transforms-learning-for-students-with-dyslexia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/war-devastates-sudans-ancient-acacia-forest-threatening-ecosystem/Nearly three years of conflict have reduced Sudan's historic Al-Sunut acacia forest south of Khartoum to barren fields of stumps, destroying a vital green shield against Nile floods and a haven for migratory birds from Europe.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:34:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/war-devastates-sudans-ancient-acacia-forest-threatening-ecosystem/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/nigerias-president-signs-amended-electoral-act-into-law-despite-push-back/Critics are unhappy about the removal of a clause mandating the 'real-time' electronic transmission of election results.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:58:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/nigerias-president-signs-amended-electoral-act-into-law-despite-push-back/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/africa-forges-a-trade-future-beyond-agoa-business-africa/With the global trade landscape rapidly shifting, AGOA's fitness for purpose has been questioned. While its imminent end is a blow for African exporters, it is a chance for governments to build a trade strategy that leverages the AfCFTA, embraces e-commerce, and reduces geopolitical riskThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:31:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/africa-forges-a-trade-future-beyond-agoa-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/trump-hosts-black-history-month-reception-amid-racial-tensions/President Donald Trump welcomed guests to the White House for a Black History Month reception on Wednesday, less than two weeks after sparking bipartisan outrage by posting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife as primates.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/trump-hosts-black-history-month-reception-amid-racial-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/russia-has-taken-over-1000-kenyans-to-ukraine-intelligence-report/More than 1,000 Kenyans have gone to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine, most of them tricked into signing military contracts, according to an intelligence report presented to Kenya's parliament.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:59:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/russia-has-taken-over-1000-kenyans-to-ukraine-intelligence-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/toxic-gas-leak-at-mine-in-nigeria-kills-37-people/A toxic gas leak at a mine in north-central Nigeria killed 37 people and led to the hospitalization of 26 others, according to police.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:26:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/toxic-gas-leak-at-mine-in-nigeria-kills-37-people/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/imf-approves-91-million-in-funding-for-niger-following-programme-review/The announcement comes despite the country's recent political upheaval and its move away from traditional Western partners.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/imf-approves-91-million-in-funding-for-niger-following-programme-review/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/gabonese-opposition-and-businesses-angry-about-social-media-ban/The High Authority for Communication on Tuesday announced a block on access to services saying posts are fuelling conflict and division in the country.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:26:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/gabonese-opposition-and-businesses-angry-about-social-media-ban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/u2-slams-putin-ice-in-defiant-new-ep-days-of-ash/Irish rock legends U2 have released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade—a politically charged EP taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. immigration enforcement, and global human rights abuses.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:25:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/u2-slams-putin-ice-in-defiant-new-ep-days-of-ash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/un-probe-finds-evidence-of-genocide-in-darfur-city-of-el-fasher/A United Nations investigation into the fall of El-Fasher, a key city in Sudan’s western Darfur region, has found that acts committed during its prolonged siege and eventual capture may amount to genocide.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:14:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/un-probe-finds-evidence-of-genocide-in-darfur-city-of-el-fasher/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/no-food-in-south-sudan-displacement-camp-as-new-conflict-breaks-out/Internally displaced people in South Sudan say there is "no food" in their informal camp as fresh fighting erupts between government and opposition forces in Jonglei state. The conflict has displaced around 280,000 people since December, according to the United Nations.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:49:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/no-food-in-south-sudan-displacement-camp-as-new-conflict-breaks-out/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/38-killed-in-gas-blast-at-nigeria-lead-mine/Thirty-eight lead miners were killed when gas exploded at a pit in central Nigeria's Plateau state, local sources said.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:56:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/38-killed-in-gas-blast-at-nigeria-lead-mine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/drc-musicians-work-to-preserve-congolese-rumba/Some musicians and historians in the Democratic Republic of Congo are hard at work trying to preserve the tradition of Congolese rumba, which was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list five years ago.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:29:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/drc-musicians-work-to-preserve-congolese-rumba/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/russian-navy-warship-docks-in-iran-ahead-of-joint-naval-exercises/Iran temporarily shut the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tuesday, a rare show of force that coincided with another round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:04:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/russian-navy-warship-docks-in-iran-ahead-of-joint-naval-exercises/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/ramadan-egytian-charity-delivers-aid-during-islamic-holy-month/As Muslims across the world gear up to celebrate Ramadan, the Misr ElKheir charity foundation in Egypt is getting aid ready for residents living in poverty.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:25:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/ramadan-egytian-charity-delivers-aid-during-islamic-holy-month/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/ashes-and-reflection-lagos-catholics-mark-ash-wednesday/Catholics in Nigeria's largest city flocked to churches on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, beginning the 40-day Lenten season with prayers and the traditional imposition of ashes.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:47:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/18/ashes-and-reflection-lagos-catholics-mark-ash-wednesday/