http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:52:51 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/ethiopian-pm-welcomes-indias-modi-in-addis-ababa-at-start-of-two-day-visit/India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day tour of the east-African country.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:52:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/ethiopian-pm-welcomes-indias-modi-in-addis-ababa-at-start-of-two-day-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/aitana-bonmati-and-ousmane-dembele-emerge-as-winners-at-the-fifa-awards/Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí were the headline winners at The Best FIFA Football Awards, held on Tuesday in Doha.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:50:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/aitana-bonmati-and-ousmane-dembele-emerge-as-winners-at-the-fifa-awards/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/rome-opens-two-new-metro-c-stations-showcasing-ancient-ruins-near-colosseum/Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:11:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/rome-opens-two-new-metro-c-stations-showcasing-ancient-ruins-near-colosseum/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/gazas-displaced-struggle-with-heavy-rain-and-cold-weather-in-fragile-tents/Gaza is facing another hardship as heavy rain and cold weather hit thousands of displaced people living in fragile tent camps.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:20:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/gazas-displaced-struggle-with-heavy-rain-and-cold-weather-in-fragile-tents/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/lagos-dog-carnival-returns-for-its-7th-edition/Dogs all dressed up in costumes and designer outfits paraded down a walkway in Nigeria on Saturday as the annual Lagos Dog Carnival returned.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:11:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/lagos-dog-carnival-returns-for-its-7th-edition/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/drc-cautious-hope-and-skepticism-after-afc-m23-announces-withdrawal-from-uvira/In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement of the “unilateral” withdrawal of AFC-M23 fighters has revived hopes for a return to peace, while raising many questions.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:10:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/drc-cautious-hope-and-skepticism-after-afc-m23-announces-withdrawal-from-uvira/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/beirut-hosts-colourful-christmas-parade-despite-tension-with-israel/Despite tensions with Israel and a fragile ceasefire, Lebanon entered the festive season as Beirut hosted a colourful Christmas parade, with marching bands, music and bright decorations filling the city streets.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:09:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/beirut-hosts-colourful-christmas-parade-despite-tension-with-israel/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/30-people-jailed-in-benin-in-connection-with-failed-coup/Some 30 people - most of them soldiers - have been jailed in Benin in connection with a failed coup attempt earlier this month, French news agency AFP is reporting.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:15:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/30-people-jailed-in-benin-in-connection-with-failed-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/egypt-fans-support-salah-over-slot-as-he-prepares-to-join-afcon-squad/Egypt fans voiced their support for Mohamed Salah on Thursday as the Liverpool forward prepares to join his national side for the Africa Cup of Nations.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:23:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/egypt-fans-support-salah-over-slot-as-he-prepares-to-join-afcon-squad/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/sierra-leone-declares-end-of-mpox-outbreak-but-survivors-face-discrimination/After 42 days with no new cases, Sierra Leone has declared its Mpox epidemic over, with all of the country’s 16 districts in the clear. But survivors face stigmatization and discrimination.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:17:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/sierra-leone-declares-end-of-mpox-outbreak-but-survivors-face-discrimination/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/bondi-beach-shooting-was-isisinspired-terror-attack-authorities-say/A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:59:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/bondi-beach-shooting-was-isisinspired-terror-attack-authorities-say/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/court-rules-psg-must-pay-more-than-70m-to-mbappe-in-wage-dispute/A Paris labor court ruled on Tuesday that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:25:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/court-rules-psg-must-pay-more-than-70m-to-mbappe-in-wage-dispute/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/sudans-transitional-leader-al-burhan-holds-talks-with-saudi-crown-prince-in-riyadh/The president of Sudan's transitional sovereignty council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi officials.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:40:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/sudans-transitional-leader-al-burhan-holds-talks-with-saudi-crown-prince-in-riyadh/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/deadly-floods-devastate-old-neighborhoods-in-moroccos-coastal-city-of-safi/Safi, home to more than 300,000 people, is a key hub for Morocco’s fishing and phosphate industries. Experts say climate change has made rainfall more erratic, compounding vulnerabilities in cities where drainage systems and building regulations are often inadequate.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:02:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/deadly-floods-devastate-old-neighborhoods-in-moroccos-coastal-city-of-safi/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/hanukkah-ceremony-in-new-york-held-under-tight-security-post-bondi-attack/New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:19:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/hanukkah-ceremony-in-new-york-held-under-tight-security-post-bondi-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/gunmen-kidnap-13-worshippers-in-kogi-state-nigeria/At least 13 people were abducted after armed men attacked Evangelical Church Winning All in Aaaaz-Kiri, a rural community in Nigeria’s central Kogi state, during Sunday morning service. Witnesses said the gunmen opened fire before taking congregants.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:34:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/gunmen-kidnap-13-worshippers-in-kogi-state-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/australia-mourns-youngest-bondi-shooting-victim-as-family-attends-vigil/Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:38:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/australia-mourns-youngest-bondi-shooting-victim-as-family-attends-vigil/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/egypt-and-nigeria-warm-up-for-international-friendly-ahead-of-afcon-kickoff/Egypt trained on Monday ahead of a Tuesday’s friendly international against Nigeria in Cairo. The game will be the final warm up for both teams before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on Sunday.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:16:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/egypt-and-nigeria-warm-up-for-international-friendly-ahead-of-afcon-kickoff/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/south-sudan-grounds-un-aircraft-and-alleges-illegal-surveillance-and-smuggling/South Sudan's government has grounded four aircraft registered under the United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for illegal surveillance and smuggling, which the U.N. denied.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:02:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/south-sudan-grounds-un-aircraft-and-alleges-illegal-surveillance-and-smuggling/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/six-peacekeepers-killed-in-sudan-drone-strike-mourned-at-un-ceremony-in-kadugli/United Nations peacekeepers in Sudan mourned six of their own on Monday at a ceremony in Kadugli. The fallen peacekeepers were killed in a drone strike on their base in the central Kordofan region.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:06:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/six-peacekeepers-killed-in-sudan-drone-strike-mourned-at-un-ceremony-in-kadugli/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/court-ruling-looms-in-high-stakes-dispute-between-psg-and-kylian-mbappe/The dispute follows Mbappé’s departure to Real Madrid in 2024 after seven seasons at PSG, where he became the club’s all-time top scorer.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:45:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/court-ruling-looms-in-high-stakes-dispute-between-psg-and-kylian-mbappe/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/m23-rebels-withdraw-from-uvira-in-drc-peace-move/While the announcement signals a potential step toward calm, Congolese authorities have yet to confirm the withdrawal, and analysts warn that the situation remains fragile. Fighting continues in other parts of eastern Congo, where insecurity and humanitarian needs remain severe.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:39:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/m23-rebels-withdraw-from-uvira-in-drc-peace-move/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/former-congolese-rebel-leader-jailed-in-landmark-french-verdict/More than sixty victims and witnesses testified, many describing years of suffering endured by communities targeted during the operation.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:42:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/former-congolese-rebel-leader-jailed-in-landmark-french-verdict/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-braces-for-an-afcon-festival-beyond-football/Less than a week before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the countdown has begun. In the host cities, final preparations are underway and the tournament atmosphere is gradually taking shape.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:56:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-braces-for-an-afcon-festival-beyond-football/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/from-kinshasa-to-bujumbura-how-the-m23-crisis-risks-engulfing-the-region/According to Congolese political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu, the DRC’s diplomatic and military room for manoeuvre has narrowed significantly.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:57:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/from-kinshasa-to-bujumbura-how-the-m23-crisis-risks-engulfing-the-region/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/botswana-probes-youth-lured-to-fight-in-ukraine-on-promises-of-quick-pay/The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:13:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/botswana-probes-youth-lured-to-fight-in-ukraine-on-promises-of-quick-pay/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/researchers-find-evidence-of-youngest-ever-children-tattooed/Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:16:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/researchers-find-evidence-of-youngest-ever-children-tattooed/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/indonesian-weightlifter-wins-record-breaking-79kg-gold-at-southeast-asian-games/Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah has broken two world records, taking gold in the men’s 79-kilogram category at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:56:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/indonesian-weightlifter-wins-record-breaking-79kg-gold-at-southeast-asian-games/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/9-african-migrants-died-in-freezing-temperatures-near-morocco-algeria-border/Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:05:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/9-african-migrants-died-in-freezing-temperatures-near-morocco-algeria-border/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/south-sudan-families-battle-rising-nile-floods-to-survive/Each day they rebuild river defences using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:27:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/south-sudan-families-battle-rising-nile-floods-to-survive/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/severe-winter-storm-puts-800000-displaced-palestinians-at-risk-says-un/The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:03:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/severe-winter-storm-puts-800000-displaced-palestinians-at-risk-says-un/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/dr-congo-is-katanga-the-next-target-for-m23-rebels/Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:30:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/dr-congo-is-katanga-the-next-target-for-m23-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/torrential-rains-and-flash-floods-kill-37-in-moroccan-city-of-safi/Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:54:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/torrential-rains-and-flash-floods-kill-37-in-moroccan-city-of-safi/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-and-uae-ready-for-arab-cup-semi-final-showdown/The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:44:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-and-uae-ready-for-arab-cup-semi-final-showdown/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/hollywood-filmmaker-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles-home/Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:41:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/hollywood-filmmaker-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles-home/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ugandan-priest-detained-by-military-amid-rising-election-tensions/Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:41:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ugandan-priest-detained-by-military-amid-rising-election-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt-unveils-newly-restored-statues-of-amenhotep-iii-in-luxor/After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt-unveils-newly-restored-statues-of-amenhotep-iii-in-luxor/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/au-condemns-deadly-attack-on-jewish-community-in-australia/The African Union has condemned what it called the “heinous terrorist attack” targeting the Jewish community in Australia.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:46:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/au-condemns-deadly-attack-on-jewish-community-in-australia/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ecowas-rejects-guinea-bissau-transition-warns-of-sanctions/Discussions also focused on the impact of climate change on food security, with calls for coordinated regional responses to recurring floods and droughts.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:53:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ecowas-rejects-guinea-bissau-transition-warns-of-sanctions/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/fear-and-uncertainty-grip-uvira-after-m23-seizes-strategic-city/The latest offensive comes despite the U.S.-brokered peace deal, which did not include M23. While Rwanda has agreed to halt support for armed groups and help end hostilities, both Congo and the rebels accuse each other of violating earlier ceasefire agreements.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/fear-and-uncertainty-grip-uvira-after-m23-seizes-strategic-city/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/car-presidential-campaign-launches-amid-tension-and-promises-of-peace/Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/car-presidential-campaign-launches-amid-tension-and-promises-of-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/iran-introduces-new-gasoline-price-tier/Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:03:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/iran-introduces-new-gasoline-price-tier/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/messis-tour-of-india-gets-off-to-chaotic-start-as-angry-fans-storm-field/Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:16:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/messis-tour-of-india-gets-off-to-chaotic-start-as-angry-fans-storm-field/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/15-killed-in-australian-beach-shooting/Fifteen people were killed in an attack by two gunmen on Sunday, including a 10-year-old girl. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/15-killed-in-australian-beach-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/un-condemns-deadly-drone-strike-on-peacekeepers-in-sudans-kordofan/The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/un-condemns-deadly-drone-strike-on-peacekeepers-in-sudans-kordofan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/russian-led-africa-corps-accused-of-atrocities-in-mali/The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:07:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/russian-led-africa-corps-accused-of-atrocities-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/cameroon-post-election-unrest-protesters-jailed-others-freed/A political crisis continues to engulf Cameroon just a few weeks after the West African country held its presidential election.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:30:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/cameroon-post-election-unrest-protesters-jailed-others-freed/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/eritrea-announces-departure-from-igad-regional-bloc/Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between the two countries.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:07:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/eritrea-announces-departure-from-igad-regional-bloc/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/femicide-not-officially-recognised-in-kenya-despite-rising-cases/The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:30:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/femicide-not-officially-recognised-in-kenya-despite-rising-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/trump-features-in-new-batch-of-photos-from-jeffrey-epsteins-estate/The images were released on Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:08:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/trump-features-in-new-batch-of-photos-from-jeffrey-epsteins-estate/