http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:35:05 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-37-students-missing-after-school-kidnapping-in-northeastern-nigeria/At least 37 students are missing after suspected Islamist militants stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria while pupils were sitting their final exams.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:35:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-37-students-missing-after-school-kidnapping-in-northeastern-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/uganda-crackdown-deepens-as-opposition-leader-faces-treason-trialtwo/Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:27:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/uganda-crackdown-deepens-as-opposition-leader-faces-treason-trialtwo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/thousands-march-to-demand-illegal-migrants-leave-south-africa/From Johannesburg to Durban, thousands marched across South Africa demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide protests followed weeks of demonstrations by citizen-led groups that set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants without legal status to depart.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:28:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/thousands-march-to-demand-illegal-migrants-leave-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/moroccos-gnaoua-festival-celebrates-african-roots-through-music-and-cultural-exchange/The festival is known for creating unexpected collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds, and this year's edition continued that tradition.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:04:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/moroccos-gnaoua-festival-celebrates-african-roots-through-music-and-cultural-exchange/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/cape-verde-stands-out-as-lgbtq-rights-progress-amid-challenges-across-africa/Cape Verde is being recognised as one of Africa's most LGBTQ-friendly countries, offering legal protections that remain rare across the continent. But despite growing acceptance, members of the community say the journey toward full equality is far from over.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:21:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/cape-verde-stands-out-as-lgbtq-rights-progress-amid-challenges-across-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/african-fans-revel-in-world-cup-success-as-continent-makes-record-showing/African fans revel in World Cup success as continent makes record showing with 10 teams qualifying and nine through to the knockout stages.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/african-fans-revel-in-world-cup-success-as-continent-makes-record-showing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-12-dead-in-devastating-accra-floods/The death toll from devastating floods in Ghana's capital, Accra, has risen to at least 12, with emergency officials warning the number could still increase as several people remain missing.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:53:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-12-dead-in-devastating-accra-floods/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/more-than-one-million-migrants-apply-for-legal-status-in-spain/More than one million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied for legal residency under Spain's mass regularisation programme, marking a significant response to one of Europe's largest immigration initiatives.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:53:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/more-than-one-million-migrants-apply-for-legal-status-in-spain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-fourth-province/So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:50:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-fourth-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/anti-immigrant-protests-in-south-africa-on-june-30-deadline/Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday - the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/anti-immigrant-protests-in-south-africa-on-june-30-deadline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/rights-groups-sue-ghana-over-us-third-country-deportations/Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa's highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:11:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/rights-groups-sue-ghana-over-us-third-country-deportations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/kenyas-iconic-flamingos-lose-their-pink-as-rift-valley-lakes-change/Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya's Great Rift Valley.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:11:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/kenyas-iconic-flamingos-lose-their-pink-as-rift-valley-lakes-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-fans-celebrate-as-the-team-advances-to-round-16-of-the-world-cup/Morocco fans celebrated on Monday night after their team sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:37:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-fans-celebrate-as-the-team-advances-to-round-16-of-the-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegal-to-hold-national-referendum-after-controversial-constitutional-change/Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:23:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegal-to-hold-national-referendum-after-controversial-constitutional-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/second-trial-over-2009-guinea-stadium-massacre-concludes-in-conakry/More than 16 years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has concluded in the Guinean capital.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:49:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/second-trial-over-2009-guinea-stadium-massacre-concludes-in-conakry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-in-the-drc-at-least-300-positive-cases-unaccounted-for-africanews-today/Ebola in the DRC: At Least 300 Positive Cases Unaccounted For [Africanews Today]Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:51:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-in-the-drc-at-least-300-positive-cases-unaccounted-for-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegals-national-assembly-passes-constitutional-reform-curbing-presidential-powers/Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:29:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegals-national-assembly-passes-constitutional-reform-curbing-presidential-powers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/25000-foreigners-flee-south-africa-as-unofficial-deadline-to-leave-expires/South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:01:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/25000-foreigners-flee-south-africa-as-unofficial-deadline-to-leave-expires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-brazil-and-paraguay-advance-to-round-of-16/The Round of 32 at this year's World Cup finished with some surprises and was full of suspense until the last minute: while Morocco rushed past the Netherlands in a penalty shootout and Brazil advanced after its win against Japan, the surprise victory came from Paraguay over Germany.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:14:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-brazil-and-paraguay-advance-to-round-of-16/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/drc-opposition-leader-sesanga-banned-from-leaving-the-country/An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as "intimidation" amid tensions with the government.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:25:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/drc-opposition-leader-sesanga-banned-from-leaving-the-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/last-chance-for-migrants-as-spains-regularisation-window-closes/It's a race against time in Spain, where undocumented migrants have just hours left to apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the deadline expires.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/last-chance-for-migrants-as-spains-regularisation-window-closes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/deadly-floods-sweep-through-ghanas-capital/At least three people have been killed after torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Ghana's capital, Accra.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:36:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/deadly-floods-sweep-through-ghanas-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/senegal-mps-back-sweeping-constitutional-reform/Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed with security outside Senegal's National Assembly, where lawmakers approved a major constitutional reform that would significantly reduce presidential powers.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:55:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/senegal-mps-back-sweeping-constitutional-reform/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/thousands-flee-as-south-africa-braces-for-anti-migrant-deadline/Thousands of Malawians were awaiting clearance in makeshift encampments in South Africa Friday as tension mounted before an unofficial June 30 ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave the country.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:31:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/thousands-flee-as-south-africa-braces-for-anti-migrant-deadline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/south-africa-manager-hugo-broos-set-to-bow-out-after-teams-world-cup-elimination/South Africa’s manager Hugo Broos said months ago he would retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But he was probably hoping it wouldn’t come quite so soon.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:24:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/south-africa-manager-hugo-broos-set-to-bow-out-after-teams-world-cup-elimination/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/south-african-police-general-shot-days-before-corruption-inquiry-testimony/A senior South African police official has been hospitalised after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg, days before he was expected to appear before a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption and criminal networks within the country's police service.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:50:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/south-african-police-general-shot-days-before-corruption-inquiry-testimony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/thousands-of-malawians-await-repatriation-as-south-africa-braces-for-anti-migrant-deadline/Thousands of Malawians are stranded in makeshift camps across South Africa as fears grow ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups demanding undocumented foreigners leave the country.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:08:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/thousands-of-malawians-await-repatriation-as-south-africa-braces-for-anti-migrant-deadline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/morocco-fans-gather-in-monterrey-ahead-of-round-of-32-match-against-the-netherlands/A festive atmosphere in Monterrey on Sunday as Morocco fans gathered at the Macroplaza ahead of their team’s Round 32 World Cup match against the Netherlands.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/morocco-fans-gather-in-monterrey-ahead-of-round-of-32-match-against-the-netherlands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who/Europe is facing a deadly heat emergency, with the World Health Organization warning that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been linked to the continent's record-breaking heatwave since June 21.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:14:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/guinea-pm-rejects-chinas-debt-trap-criticism-says-africa-must-take-responsibility/Bah's remarks come as China's role in financing infrastructure and development projects across Africa continues to generate debate over debt sustainability and the long-term impact of Chinese lending on the continent.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:59:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/guinea-pm-rejects-chinas-debt-trap-criticism-says-africa-must-take-responsibility/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/hundreds-of-missing-ebola-patients-raising-concern-about-uncontrolled-spread-of-virus/Almost 300 people who’ve tested positive for Ebola are unaccounted for, according to the head of the Africa Centers For Disease Control.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:27:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/hundreds-of-missing-ebola-patients-raising-concern-about-uncontrolled-spread-of-virus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/us-iran-to-halt-strikes-for-now-to-meet-in-doha-over-hormuz-strait/During negotiations in Switzerland a week ago, the U.S. delegation agreed with Iran to establish a "hotline" between the U.S. military and Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps to coordinate traffic in the strait.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:22:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/us-iran-to-halt-strikes-for-now-to-meet-in-doha-over-hormuz-strait/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/eu-imposes-visa-restrictions-on-somalis-after-readmission-row-with-mogadishu/The European Union is imposing new restrictions on visas for Somali nationals after a disagreement with Mogadishu over the return of irregular migrants to their home country.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/eu-imposes-visa-restrictions-on-somalis-after-readmission-row-with-mogadishu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/warring-parties-in-mali-committing-serious-rights-abuses-hrw-report-finds/Warring parties in Mali are committing serious rights abuses, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:55:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/warring-parties-in-mali-committing-serious-rights-abuses-hrw-report-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/one-year-after-washington-peace-deal-eastern-drc-still-waiting-for-peace/As eastern Congo continues to grapple with insecurity, residents say they are looking beyond diplomatic declarations and hoping instead for meaningful improvements in their daily lives.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:57:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/one-year-after-washington-peace-deal-eastern-drc-still-waiting-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/canada-edges-south-africa-to-reach-world-cup-round-of-16/Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake, while South Africa exits the tournament after a spirited campaign that showcased the team's resilience on football's biggest stageMon, 29 Jun 2026 05:39:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/canada-edges-south-africa-to-reach-world-cup-round-of-16/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/race-against-the-clock-in-venezuela-to-find-survivors-of-twin-quakes/Nearly 69,000 people have been reported missing following the disaster that left at least 3,200 people injured and thousands homeless.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:10:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/race-against-the-clock-in-venezuela-to-find-survivors-of-twin-quakes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/world-cup-football-fever-helps-west-bank-residents-forget-their-woes/Although the Palestinian national team narrowly missed qualifying for the competition, fans have been cheering for other nations.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:15:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/world-cup-football-fever-helps-west-bank-residents-forget-their-woes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/rwandas-royal-cattle-pampered-with-poetry-and-music/The Inyambo breed at the King's Palace Museum have become living symbols of the nation's cultural heritage.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:11:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/rwandas-royal-cattle-pampered-with-poetry-and-music/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/Independent media group, NMG, said it was under a "military siege" after Muhoozi Kainerugaba shutdown its newspapers, TV station, and radio outlets.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:35:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/press-freedom-under-threat-in-uganda-as-military-chief-orders-closures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/united-states-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes-further-testing-60-day-truce/Tehran said it launched strikes against US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for an earlier strike launched by Washington on Iran.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:35:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/united-states-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes-further-testing-60-day-truce/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/south-africa-legal-foreigners-fearful-as-anti-immigrant-deadline-looms/With increasing attacks on African immigrants, even those living legally in the country are scared ahead of an unofficial deadline for illegal foreigners to leave the country.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:12:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/south-africa-legal-foreigners-fearful-as-anti-immigrant-deadline-looms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/record-number-of-african-teams-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-stage/This follows the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan and Algeria’s stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:16:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/28/record-number-of-african-teams-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-stage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/migrant-workers-struggle-to-survive-as-southern-italy-bakes/Under Italy's scorching heatwave, thousands of migrant workers are struggling to survive in a sprawling shanty town outside Foggia.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:46:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/migrant-workers-struggle-to-survive-as-southern-italy-bakes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/prominent-rights-activist-sihem-bensedrine-sentenced-to-25-years/Once hailed as a champion of Tunisia's post-Arab Spring transition, rights activist **Sihem Bensedrine** now faces 25 years in prison. The former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission has been sentenced on charges that include falsifying part of the commission's final report.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:13:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/prominent-rights-activist-sihem-bensedrine-sentenced-to-25-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/kenya-police-sued-over-nairobi-lockdown-during-gen-z-protest-anniversary/Kenya's police are facing legal action after shutting down central Nairobi during protests marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:47:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/kenya-police-sued-over-nairobi-lockdown-during-gen-z-protest-anniversary/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/burkina-faso-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-france/Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, marking a dramatic break with its former colonial ruler. The military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré accused Paris of repeatedly acting against the country's interests, deepening its shift away from Western allies.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:04:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/burkina-faso-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/south-africa-races-to-ease-growing-tensions-ahead-of-planned-anti-immigration-marches/More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps as authorities work to repatriate foreign nationals before an unofficial June 30 deadline set by citizen-led groups.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:40:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/south-africa-races-to-ease-growing-tensions-ahead-of-planned-anti-immigration-marches/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/cape-verde-makes-history-iran-left-waiting-senegal-shatters-records/Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut. A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain national football team and Uruguay national football team earlier in the group.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:37:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/cape-verde-makes-history-iran-left-waiting-senegal-shatters-records/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/frozen-feasts-and-cool-pools-help-rome-zoo-animals-survive-heatwave/As a severe heatwave grips Italy, Rome's Bioparco is helping its animals stay cool with frozen treats, chilled pools and climate-controlled shelters while the capital remains under a red heat alert.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:34:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/frozen-feasts-and-cool-pools-help-rome-zoo-animals-survive-heatwave/