http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 26 May 2026 15:28:43 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/burkina-livestock-ban-welcomed-by-consumers-but-hits-traders-hard/Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock in a bid to ensure the availability of animals on the domestic market. The measure has been largely welcomed but has hit livestock traders hard.Tue, 26 May 2026 15:28:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/burkina-livestock-ban-welcomed-by-consumers-but-hits-traders-hard/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/ethiopias-opposition-brace-for-ruling-party-election-landslide/Ethiopian opposition parties go into elections on June 1, facing threats, insurgencies, near-total state control of the media, and what they see as a pre-determined victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.Tue, 26 May 2026 14:42:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/ethiopias-opposition-brace-for-ruling-party-election-landslide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/three-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-elephant-in-uganda-national-park/Three people were killed and several others injured after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into an elephant in a national park in Uganda, according to authorities.Tue, 26 May 2026 13:58:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/three-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-elephant-in-uganda-national-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/usiran-war-deal-nears-as-obstacles-to-ending-war-recede/Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was ready to be signed.Tue, 26 May 2026 13:31:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/usiran-war-deal-nears-as-obstacles-to-ending-war-recede/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/south-korea-overpass-collapse-kills-three-in-seoul/South Korea authorities launched an investigation after part of a decades-old overpass collapsed in Seoul on 26 May. The accident killed three people and disrupted rail traffic near the capital’s main station.Tue, 26 May 2026 13:06:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/south-korea-overpass-collapse-kills-three-in-seoul/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/disarm-ai-to-protect-against-new-forms-of-slavery-pope-leo-warns/Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.Tue, 26 May 2026 11:42:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/disarm-ai-to-protect-against-new-forms-of-slavery-pope-leo-warns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/does-europe-need-african-football-fans-more-than-africa-needs-european-football/Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?Tue, 26 May 2026 10:52:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/does-europe-need-african-football-fans-more-than-africa-needs-european-football/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/traders-in-eastern-congo-warn-of-shortages-due-to-rwanda-border-measures/In Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu province, the impact of the measures at the border with Rwanda is being felt. In neighbouring Rwanda, authorities have announced that all foreign nationals who have travelled to the DRC in the last month will be refused entry.Tue, 26 May 2026 10:43:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/traders-in-eastern-congo-warn-of-shortages-due-to-rwanda-border-measures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/recurring-landslides-in-northern-rwanda-destroy-land-and-farmland/Northern Rwanda continues to face repeated landslides and mudslides driven by heavy rainfall and fragile mountainous terrain.Tue, 26 May 2026 10:33:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/recurring-landslides-in-northern-rwanda-destroy-land-and-farmland/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/first-footage-released-after-deadly-train-and-school-minibus-crash-in-belgium/Belgium emergency services were deployed on 26 May after a train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, in East Flanders, killing several people and seriously injuring others.Tue, 26 May 2026 10:12:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/first-footage-released-after-deadly-train-and-school-minibus-crash-in-belgium/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegal-ousmane-sonko-elected-national-assembly-president/Ousmane Sonko has been elected president of Senegal’s National Assembly, marking another major shift in the country’s political landscape.Tue, 26 May 2026 12:10:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegal-ousmane-sonko-elected-national-assembly-president/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sheinbaum-mexico-has-no-problem-hosting-iran-team-during-world-cup/Mexico has offered to host Iran’s national football team during the 2026 World Cup after the United States refused overnight stays on its territory. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico has “no problem” accommodating the squad as it travels for its matches.Tue, 26 May 2026 09:19:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sheinbaum-mexico-has-no-problem-hosting-iran-team-during-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/saudi-arabia-hajj-2026-reaches-its-spiritual-climax-as-millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-gather/Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.Tue, 26 May 2026 12:05:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/saudi-arabia-hajj-2026-reaches-its-spiritual-climax-as-millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-gather/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/peru-clowns-fill-lima-streets-for-annual-day-of-laughter-parade/Peru celebrated its annual Clown Day on 25 May as hundreds of performers in red noses and colourful wigs paraded through the historic centre of Lima, turning the Plaza de Armas into a lively stage of music.Tue, 26 May 2026 09:01:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/peru-clowns-fill-lima-streets-for-annual-day-of-laughter-parade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/wfp-says-food-insecurity-aid-cuts-hampering-ebola-response-in-dr-congo/The Ebola outbreak and food insecurity are deeply intertwined, the World Food Programme’s Ituri bureau chief told the Associated Press on Monday.Tue, 26 May 2026 08:25:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/wfp-says-food-insecurity-aid-cuts-hampering-ebola-response-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegals-power-rift-deepens-as-faye-replaces-sonko-with-economist-pm/Senegal’s political crisis escalated as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, intensifying a rift at the top of the state while parliament prepares a tense vote on Sonko’s reinstatement as lawmaker.Tue, 26 May 2026 08:13:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegals-power-rift-deepens-as-faye-replaces-sonko-with-economist-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/gazas-displaced-brace-for-a-bleak-eid-aladha-amid-war-and-soaring-prices/Displaced families in Gaza Strip are facing another difficult Eid al-Adha, as war, shortages and soaring prices leave many unable to buy sacrificial animals or properly observe one of Islam’s most important religious celebrations.Tue, 26 May 2026 07:30:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/gazas-displaced-brace-for-a-bleak-eid-aladha-amid-war-and-soaring-prices/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sonkos-political-comeback-sparks-constitutional-showdown-in-senegal/A heated constitutional and political battle is unfolding in Senegal as lawmakers examine whether Ousmane Sonko can reclaim his parliamentary seat after leaving government. The debate could reshape the balance of power inside the National Assembly.Tue, 26 May 2026 07:01:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sonkos-political-comeback-sparks-constitutional-showdown-in-senegal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/western-europe-swelters-as-late-may-heat-dome-shatters-records/Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.Tue, 26 May 2026 06:35:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/western-europe-swelters-as-late-may-heat-dome-shatters-records/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/congo-throws-open-its-borders-to-africa/From January 1, 2027, the Republic of Congo will abolish visa requirements for all African citizens, marking a major step toward continental integration. Announced in Brazzaville by President Denis Sassou Nguesso, the move positions Congo among Africa’s champions of free movement.Tue, 26 May 2026 05:42:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/congo-throws-open-its-borders-to-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/uk-centuries-old-cheese-rolling-in-brockworth-attracts-crowds-from-across-europe/The famous annual cheese rolling contest brought chaos and excitement back to Brockworth on 25 May, where runners raced down a near-vertical hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:55:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/uk-centuries-old-cheese-rolling-in-brockworth-attracts-crowds-from-across-europe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/benin-moves-to-ease-tensions-with-aes-bloc-africanews-today/A new political tone in Benin, fresh health fears over Ebola, the shadow of gold trafficking in Sudan, renewed turbulence in Senegal, and preparations for Eid al-Adha in Morocco are shaping Africa’s news agenda this week.Mon, 25 May 2026 20:52:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/benin-moves-to-ease-tensions-with-aes-bloc-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/sierra-leone-arsenals-premier-league-glory-sends-freetown-into-celebration/Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League triumph is being felt far beyond north London — including on the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, where devoted Gunners fans are celebrating a title many thought they might never see.Mon, 25 May 2026 18:53:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/sierra-leone-arsenals-premier-league-glory-sends-freetown-into-celebration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/dr-congo-new-wave-of-drone-strikes-hits-kisangani-airport/In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new wave of drone strikes has hit both rebel-held and government-controlled areas.Mon, 25 May 2026 18:23:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/dr-congo-new-wave-of-drone-strikes-hits-kisangani-airport/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/ebola-outbreak-tests-faith-as-bunia-worshippers-defy-mass-ban/Catholic worshippers gathered for Mass on Sunday in the city of Bunia, right in the heart of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo — despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.Mon, 25 May 2026 16:08:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/ebola-outbreak-tests-faith-as-bunia-worshippers-defy-mass-ban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/gold-rush-survival-sudanese-miners-turn-to-trade-amid-war/In the mountains of Dalgo Mahas in northern Sudan, unregulated miners armed with metal detectors search tirelessly for gold, hoping to earn enough to support their families amid deepening economic hardship.Mon, 25 May 2026 15:37:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/gold-rush-survival-sudanese-miners-turn-to-trade-amid-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/senegal-parliament-speaker-resigns-paving-way-for-ousmane-sonko-to-replace-him/The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.Mon, 25 May 2026 13:57:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/senegal-parliament-speaker-resigns-paving-way-for-ousmane-sonko-to-replace-him/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/who-africa-cdc-adopt-ebola-response-plan-as-dr-congo-steps-up-hygiene-measures/The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention on Saturday unveiled a six-month Ebola response plan for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and UganMon, 25 May 2026 11:42:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/who-africa-cdc-adopt-ebola-response-plan-as-dr-congo-steps-up-hygiene-measures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/moroccos-eid-livestock-markets-return-to-full-strength-as-herd-numbers-recover/The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.Mon, 25 May 2026 11:42:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/moroccos-eid-livestock-markets-return-to-full-strength-as-herd-numbers-recover/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/sundowns-crowned-kings-of-africa-again-after-dramatic-final-in-rabat/Mamelodi Sundowns are kings of Africa once again! The South African side secured their second CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over FAR Rabat after a dramatic 1-1 draw in Morocco.Mon, 25 May 2026 12:53:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/sundowns-crowned-kings-of-africa-again-after-dramatic-final-in-rabat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/liverpool-legend-salah-bows-out-after-nine-glorious-years/Mohamed Salah could not bring himself to walk away. Twenty minutes after the final whistle had heralded the end of his Liverpool career, the Egypt international stood before the Kop and basked in the acclaim of his supporters. Nine years, 442 appearances and 257 goals had led to this moment.Mon, 25 May 2026 10:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/liverpool-legend-salah-bows-out-after-nine-glorious-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/senegal-football-fans-return-home-relieved-after-moroccan-kings-pardon/Scenes of joy welcomed Senegalese football fans who had been detained in Morocco as they returned home after receiving a royal pardon.Mon, 25 May 2026 08:22:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/senegal-football-fans-return-home-relieved-after-moroccan-kings-pardon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/tinubu-doubles-down-on-reforms-as-2027-race-begins/Officially endorsed for a second term, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leaning heavily on his economic record, defending painful reforms even as soaring living costs continue to test public patience.Mon, 25 May 2026 07:53:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/tinubu-doubles-down-on-reforms-as-2027-race-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/benin-niger-relations-show-signs-of-thaw-as-wadagni-takes-office/Niger PM’s appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.Mon, 25 May 2026 05:50:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/benin-niger-relations-show-signs-of-thaw-as-wadagni-takes-office/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/former-finance-minister-romuald-wadagni-sworn-is-as-benins-new-president/Benin's former finance minister Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on Sunday as Benin's new president, taking over from Patrice Talon.Sun, 24 May 2026 14:51:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/former-finance-minister-romuald-wadagni-sworn-is-as-benins-new-president/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/moroccos-royal-air-maroc-suspends-12-routes-citing-rising-cost-of-fuel/Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc has suspended 12 routes to several African and European destinations due to the rising price of kerosene.Sun, 24 May 2026 13:52:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/moroccos-royal-air-maroc-suspends-12-routes-citing-rising-cost-of-fuel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/nigerias-president-tinubu-to-run-for-re-election-after-clinching-party-nomination/Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress primaries.Sun, 24 May 2026 17:01:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/nigerias-president-tinubu-to-run-for-re-election-after-clinching-party-nomination/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/moroccos-king-pardons-senegalese-football-fans-jailed-over-afcon-hooliganism/Eighteen Senegalese football fans jailed for hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat have been pardoned by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI.Sun, 24 May 2026 12:17:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/moroccos-king-pardons-senegalese-football-fans-jailed-over-afcon-hooliganism/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/ethiopia-heads-for-one-of-least-competitive-elections/Ethiopia holds a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed of victory despite multiple armed conflicts and the economic impact of the Middle East war.Sun, 24 May 2026 10:12:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/ethiopia-heads-for-one-of-least-competitive-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/eid-shoppers-hit-by-soaring-sheep-prices-in-ivory-coast/With Eid-al Adha just days away, customers at a sheep market in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan are looking for the best-priced sheep to sacrifice for the Muslim festival. But supply is significantly down on last year and traders are driving hard bargains.Sun, 24 May 2026 08:25:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/eid-shoppers-hit-by-soaring-sheep-prices-in-ivory-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/concern-and-caution-in-drc-as-ebola-risk-at-highest-level/As the World Health Organization raises the risk of Ebola to the highest level for the DR Congo, the African Union is warning that 10 countries are at risk of being affected by the virus.Sun, 24 May 2026 07:10:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/24/concern-and-caution-in-drc-as-ebola-risk-at-highest-level/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/world-bank-iran-war-forcing-more-african-nations-to-seek-emergency-funding/The World Bank is warning that the Iran war is forcing more African countries to seek emergency financing.Sat, 23 May 2026 15:03:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/world-bank-iran-war-forcing-more-african-nations-to-seek-emergency-funding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/heat-dome-traps-europe-under-scorching-temperatures/It's still spring in western Europe, but hot weather has already arrived. Forecasters say it’s only going to get worse.Sat, 23 May 2026 14:36:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/heat-dome-traps-europe-under-scorching-temperatures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/dakar-residents-react-to-sacking-of-senegals-pm-sonko/Residents of Dakar have been reacting to Friday’s sacking of prime minister Ousmane Sonko. After months of tensions, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved government and fired Sonko. But the former prime minister retains a passionate following among the country’s youth.Sat, 23 May 2026 13:18:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/dakar-residents-react-to-sacking-of-senegals-pm-sonko/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/uganda-confirms-three-new-cases-of-ebola-bringing-total-to-five/Uganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15.Sat, 23 May 2026 11:57:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/uganda-confirms-three-new-cases-of-ebola-bringing-total-to-five/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/muslim-pilgrims-pray-in-mecca-before-start-of-hajj/Muslim worshippers gathered in Mecca for prayers on Friday in the final days before the start of the Hajj, one of the biggest gatherings in the Islamic calendar.Sat, 23 May 2026 09:27:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/muslim-pilgrims-pray-in-mecca-before-start-of-hajj/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/sonkomania-senegals-ousted-pm-strikes-a-chord-with-disaffected-youth/Senegal's charismatic former prime minister Ousmane Sonko has a passionate following among Senegal’s disaffected youth. Their response to his pan-African and anti-colonial rhetoric led to the term 'Sonkomania' to describe the fervor of their support.Sat, 23 May 2026 08:50:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/sonkomania-senegals-ousted-pm-strikes-a-chord-with-disaffected-youth/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/senegals-president-faye-sacks-pm-sonko-after-months-of-tensions/After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.Sat, 23 May 2026 07:39:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/senegals-president-faye-sacks-pm-sonko-after-months-of-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/drc-officials-warn-chains-of-ebola-transmission-still-active-as-they-race-to-contain-outbr/The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading concern as health authorities report dozens of suspected cases and emergency burials continue in affected areas.Sat, 23 May 2026 07:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/23/drc-officials-warn-chains-of-ebola-transmission-still-active-as-they-race-to-contain-outbr/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/dr-congo-struggles-to-isolate-patients-suspected-of-having-ebola/The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk nationally.Fri, 22 May 2026 20:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/dr-congo-struggles-to-isolate-patients-suspected-of-having-ebola/