http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:22:09 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/paraguayan-town-celebrates-vibrant-kamba-raanga-festival-with-masks-fire-and-tradition/The Kamba Ra'anga masks—carved from wood—are both artistic and symbolic, often portraying animals or exaggerated social stereotypes. The practice dates back to the 17th century, born from a cultural blend of Indigenous customs and the African influencesTue, 01 Jul 2025 20:22:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/paraguayan-town-celebrates-vibrant-kamba-raanga-festival-with-masks-fire-and-tradition/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/cuban-womens-volleyball-team-barred-from-puerto-rico-tournament-after-visa-denial/The U.S. Embassy in Cuba declined to comment on the specific case, citing privacy policies, but reiterated that current travel policies aim to secure U.S. borders and protect its communities.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:07:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/cuban-womens-volleyball-team-barred-from-puerto-rico-tournament-after-visa-denial/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/sustainable-development-financing-conference-opens-in-seville/Around 60 heads of state and government and 15,000 attendees came together in southern Spain on Monday to kick off the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, an event that only takes place once a decade.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:25:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/sustainable-development-financing-conference-opens-in-seville/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/uncertainty-looms-over-nissan-south-africa-as-global-restructuring-continues/South Africa’s auto sector, a cornerstone of the country’s manufacturing industry, faces a challenging period. Yet, some experts believe that the evolving landscape may open new opportunities for investment in cleaner, more sustainable technologies — provided stakeholders are ready to adapt.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:21:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/uncertainty-looms-over-nissan-south-africa-as-global-restructuring-continues/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/club-world-cup-inter-milan-forward-luis-henrique-reacts-after-suprise-fluminense-win/Fluminense defeated Inter Milan 2-0 on Monday, eliminating the Italian giants from the FIFA Club World Cup.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:57:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/club-world-cup-inter-milan-forward-luis-henrique-reacts-after-suprise-fluminense-win/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/ons-jabeur-retires-from-wimbledon-opener-due-to-breathing-issues/This marks another setback in an injury-plagued season for Jabeur, who has battled shoulder and leg issues throughout 2024. A finalist at the 2022 U.S. Open, Jabeur’s future remains uncertain as she seeks to recover both physically and mentally.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/ons-jabeur-retires-from-wimbledon-opener-due-to-breathing-issues/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/in-kenya-90-of-packaged-food-needs-health-warning-label-under-new-rules/“Africa is facing a growing problem of obesity and overweight, and the trends are rising. This is a ticking time bomb. If unchecked, millions of people, including children, risk living shorter lives under the burden of poor health,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:54:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/in-kenya-90-of-packaged-food-needs-health-warning-label-under-new-rules/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-african-actor-embeth-davidtz-makes-directorial-debut-with-rhodesia-set-drama/"Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight" is an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's 2001 memoir.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:47:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-african-actor-embeth-davidtz-makes-directorial-debut-with-rhodesia-set-drama/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/israeli-airstrike-on-popular-gaza-city-beach-cafe-kills-at-least-30/Al-Baqa café at the seaside in Gaza City was a popular spot among journalists, activists and locals. According to inhabitants, a children's birthday party was taking place when the location was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Monday.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:12:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/israeli-airstrike-on-popular-gaza-city-beach-cafe-kills-at-least-30/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/musk-trump-dispute-continues-as-musk-criticises-trump-signature-budget-bill/The US president and his former close ally billionaire Elon Musk are once more on the warpath: after Musk criticised Trump's signature spending act, dubbed "the Big Beautiful Bill" by the president, Trump threatened to cut government subsidies to Musk's companies.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:12:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/musk-trump-dispute-continues-as-musk-criticises-trump-signature-budget-bill/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-africa-at-least-101-dead-in-eastern-cape-floods-as-rescue-efforts-continue/Victims include 38 children. The youngest fatality is an infant about 12 months old.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:02:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/south-africa-at-least-101-dead-in-eastern-cape-floods-as-rescue-efforts-continue/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/in-goma-solar-power-brings-light-and-hope-in-ndosho-neighbourhood/Congolese-American company Nuru has set up a 1.3-megawatt solar mini-grid in Goma.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:24:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/in-goma-solar-power-brings-light-and-hope-in-ndosho-neighbourhood/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/report-us-cuts-to-foreign-aid-could-cause-more-than-14-million-deaths-by-2030/Donald Trump's decision to drastically cut US humanitarian aid is expected to have disastrous consequences, researchers warn.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:34:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/report-us-cuts-to-foreign-aid-could-cause-more-than-14-million-deaths-by-2030/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/detained-chadian-opposition-leader-succes-masra-ends-hunger-strike/Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who has been in detention since mid-May, has ended his hunger strike after about a week of fasting, his lawyers announced Monday.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:54:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/detained-chadian-opposition-leader-succes-masra-ends-hunger-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/un-warns-global-progress-on-gender-equality-is-at-risk/UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:37:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/un-warns-global-progress-on-gender-equality-is-at-risk/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/jury-deliberating-in-sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-trial/They are sifting through the sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about Combs’ propensity for violence and his sexual predilections.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:34:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/jury-deliberating-in-sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/cameroonian-marine-conservationists-trained-as-scientific-divers/The three biologists stayed on in France after the UN Ocean Conference to do the training in Marseille.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:26:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/cameroonian-marine-conservationists-trained-as-scientific-divers/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/lebron-james-to-become-first-nba-basketballer-to-play-23rd-season/The 40-year-old's exercising the $52.6 million dollar option in his contract to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers until the season ends in April 2026.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:43:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/lebron-james-to-become-first-nba-basketballer-to-play-23rd-season/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/iran-says-iaea-inspectors-cannot-visit-its-bombed-nuclear-sites/Tehran says it cannot ensure the safety of the agency's inspectors when the 'peaceful nuclear facilities' were attacked just a few days ago.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:44:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/iran-says-iaea-inspectors-cannot-visit-its-bombed-nuclear-sites/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/world-leaders-confront-gap-between-rich-and-poor-at-financing-for-development-meeting/World leaders gather in Seville to confront the widening gap between rich and poor. The four day Financing for Development meeting co-hosted by the UN and Spain focuses on a 4 trillion dollar annual shortfall. A gap that’s stalling efforts to lift millions out of poverty.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:40:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/world-leaders-confront-gap-between-rich-and-poor-at-financing-for-development-meeting/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/moroccan-museums-open-doors-for-free-to-inspire-youth-pride-and-cultural-connection/Across Morocco, museums opened their doors for free—inviting young people to explore their roots. It’s part of the 4th Night of Museums, themed “Moroccan Youth, Guardians of Tomorrow’s Heritage. Organisers say it’s about inspiring pride and cultural connection.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:48:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/moroccan-museums-open-doors-for-free-to-inspire-youth-pride-and-cultural-connection/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/nigerias-peter-obi-to-contest-2027-election-opposition-coalition-in-jeopardy/Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed that he will run in Nigeria’s 2027 election while rejecting a joint ticket with fellow ADA-alliance member Atiku Abubakar, according to a press release on Monday.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Anne Sandager)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/nigerias-peter-obi-to-contest-2027-election-opposition-coalition-in-jeopardy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/sudanese-refugees-in-chad-face-deepening-humanitarian-crisis/The World Food Programme warned that it could suspend food assistance without new funding.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:34:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/sudanese-refugees-in-chad-face-deepening-humanitarian-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/cameroons-tourism-minister-joins-presidential-race-as-biyas-silence-fuels-uncertainty/President Biya, now 92 and in office since 1982, has not announced whether he intends to run for another term. His silence is fuelling uncertainty in a country where political succession has long been a taboo subject.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:13:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/cameroons-tourism-minister-joins-presidential-race-as-biyas-silence-fuels-uncertainty/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/fifa-club-world-cup-at-halfway-mark-amid-concerns-for-players-health/Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says he fears taking part in the tournament could "destroy" the English Premier League club due to the lack of rest for players.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:03:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/fifa-club-world-cup-at-halfway-mark-amid-concerns-for-players-health/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/madgascars-president-in-paris-to-discuss-disputed-indian-ocean-islets/The Scattered Islands were part of Madagascar when it was a French colony but were split off when it gained independence in 1960.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:31:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/madgascars-president-in-paris-to-discuss-disputed-indian-ocean-islets/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/alliance-of-sahel-states-puts-on-show-of-unity-through-inaugural-games/From June 21–28, 2025, Bamako hosted the first Alliance of Sahel States Games. Over 500 athletes from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger competed in football, wrestling, and more—marking a show of unity among nations facing conflict and recent political change.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:41:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/alliance-of-sahel-states-puts-on-show-of-unity-through-inaugural-games/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/new-international-olympic-committee-president-kirsty-coventry-faces-high-expectations/The former Olympic swimming champion from Zimbabwe was officially inaugurated as head of the IOC on 23 June.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:22:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/new-international-olympic-committee-president-kirsty-coventry-faces-high-expectations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/congo-rwanda-deal-uncertainty-over-whether-the-hostilities-will-end/Analysts say it is going to be difficult for the M23 rebels to withdraw from the cities they seized during their major advance this year and that such withdrawal may either take a long time or another round of fighting.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:16:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/congo-rwanda-deal-uncertainty-over-whether-the-hostilities-will-end/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/succession-uncertainty-looms-over-dalai-lamas-90th-birthday-celebrations/Tibetan exiles gathered in India’s hillside town of Dharamshala on Monday to celebrate the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, according to a Tibetan calender.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:06:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/succession-uncertainty-looms-over-dalai-lamas-90th-birthday-celebrations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/senegals-finest-sheep-vie-for-bloodline-prestige-at-pageant/Sheep compete for prizes at one of Senegal's regularly held sheep pageants.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:36:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/senegals-finest-sheep-vie-for-bloodline-prestige-at-pageant/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/trump-calls-for-a-gaza-ceasefire-deal-as-some-palestinians-are-skeptical/U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, though some weary Palestinians were skeptical about the chances. Israel issued a new mass evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:18:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/trump-calls-for-a-gaza-ceasefire-deal-as-some-palestinians-are-skeptical/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/at-least-7-people-killed-during-recent-anti-government-protests-in-togo/At least seven people have been killed and many more injured during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures provided by civic groups on Sunday.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:23:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/at-least-7-people-killed-during-recent-anti-government-protests-in-togo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/nairobi-hawker-shot-at-close-range-by-police-declared-brain-dead/The Kenyan mask vendor who was shot at close range by a police officer during a protest has been declared brain dead, his family announced on Sunday.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:13:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/30/nairobi-hawker-shot-at-close-range-by-police-declared-brain-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/irans-judiciary-says-at-least-71-killed-in-israels-attack-on-tehran-prison/Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office’s official Mizan news agency website that those killed on Monday included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting familiesSun, 29 Jun 2025 15:07:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/irans-judiciary-says-at-least-71-killed-in-israels-attack-on-tehran-prison/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/egypt-condemns-israeli-aggression-against-iran-backs-ceasefire/On June 13, Israel started bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, and assassinated top military figures and scientists. Later, the US also carried out bombing raidsSun, 29 Jun 2025 13:32:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/egypt-condemns-israeli-aggression-against-iran-backs-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/pogba-signs-2-year-deal-with-monaco/The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first timeSun, 29 Jun 2025 10:53:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/pogba-signs-2-year-deal-with-monaco/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/sudan-us-sanctions-over-alleged-chemical-weapons-use-come-into-force/Citing anonymous US officials, the New York Times reported in January that government soldiers deployed chlorine gas, known to cause severe respiratory pain and death, in military operations. Sudanese officials denied the accusationSun, 29 Jun 2025 09:36:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/sudan-us-sanctions-over-alleged-chemical-weapons-use-come-into-force/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/south-africa-anc-partner-quits-key-govt-initiative-as-new-spat-hits-coalition/The withdrawal from the 'national dialogue' by the Democratic Alliance (DA) is the latest instability to rock South Africa's unity government which has just marked its first anniversarySun, 29 Jun 2025 08:29:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/south-africa-anc-partner-quits-key-govt-initiative-as-new-spat-hits-coalition/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/messi-prepares-to-face-former-club-psg-in-club-world-cup/It will be the first time Messi faces his former club since his exit from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 after two seasonsSun, 29 Jun 2025 06:50:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/29/messi-prepares-to-face-former-club-psg-in-club-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/minerals-researcher-explains-us-interest-in-drc-rwanda-truce/While the agreement principally talks about Kinshasa and Kigali, there are dozens of armed groups and proxy forces in the picture, which could complicate any chances of a lasting solutionSat, 28 Jun 2025 15:36:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/minerals-researcher-explains-us-interest-in-drc-rwanda-truce/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/ivory-coast-african-union-court-deals-heavy-blow-to-gbagbos-fresh-presidency-bid/Gbagbo who ruled Ivory Coast from 2000 until he was forced from power in 2011 had ran to the continental court to challenge his disqualification from seeking the presidency over a criminal convictionSat, 28 Jun 2025 14:21:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/ivory-coast-african-union-court-deals-heavy-blow-to-gbagbos-fresh-presidency-bid/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/iran-hundreds-of-thousands-mourn-top-military-figures-civilians-killed-by-israel/The caskets of Guard's chief Gen. Hossein Salami, the head of the Guard’s ballistic missile program, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh and others were driven on trucks along the capital's Azadi Street as people in the crowds chanted anti-American slogansSat, 28 Jun 2025 13:13:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/iran-hundreds-of-thousands-mourn-top-military-figures-civilians-killed-by-israel/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/driven-to-starvation-sudanese-eat-weeds-and-plants-to-survive/After two years of conflict, 24.6 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity—nearly half the population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase ClassificationSat, 28 Jun 2025 11:02:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/driven-to-starvation-sudanese-eat-weeds-and-plants-to-survive/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/monusco-chief-lauds-drc-rwanda-peace-deal/Speaking before the Security Council Friday, the Head of the UN Mission in Congo Bintou Keita called the agreement a major step towards ending years of conflictSat, 28 Jun 2025 09:10:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/monusco-chief-lauds-drc-rwanda-peace-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/several-killed-in-road-crash-in-egypts-governorate-of-menofia/A truck collided with a minibus carrying workers on a regional road in Ashmoun city in Menofia Governorate, the labour ministry said. Only three people survived the accidentSat, 28 Jun 2025 07:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/28/several-killed-in-road-crash-in-egypts-governorate-of-menofia/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/congo-and-rwanda-sign-a-us-mediated-peace-deal-aimed-at-ending-decades-of-bloody-conflict/The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:23:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/congo-and-rwanda-sign-a-us-mediated-peace-deal-aimed-at-ending-decades-of-bloody-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/sudans-leader-approves-seven-day-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-el-fasher/Sudan’s Sovereign Council President, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has approved a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid intensifying clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the pFri, 27 Jun 2025 19:19:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/sudans-leader-approves-seven-day-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-el-fasher/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/us-and-china-sign-trade-deal-agreeing-rare-earth-access-and-student-visas-for-chinese-nati/The US and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said on Friday. The deal will give US companies easier access to rare earth minerals vital for high-tech products, while Washington will stop revoking the visas of Chinese students on US campuses.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:35:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/us-and-china-sign-trade-deal-agreeing-rare-earth-access-and-student-visas-for-chinese-nati/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/duke-basketball-coach-leads-usa-players-at-americup/Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women’s coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:21:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/duke-basketball-coach-leads-usa-players-at-americup/