Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 27 May 2026 15:55:16 +0000Yoweri Museveni signals continuity as Uganda unveils new cabinethttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/yoweri-museveni-signals-continuity-as-uganda-unveils-new-cabinet/Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet and the message is clear: continuity over change. Key allies including Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have kept their positions, while longtime political heavyweights like Rebecca Kadaga and Janet MuseWed, 27 May 2026 15:55:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/yoweri-museveni-signals-continuity-as-uganda-unveils-new-cabinet/DR Congo: Community activists raise awareness about Ebola epidemichttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/dr-congo-community-activists-raise-awareness-about-ebola-epidemic/In Goma, they are using theatre, music, talks, and discussions to explain what Ebola is and how to avoid further spreading the deadly virus.Wed, 27 May 2026 14:59:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/dr-congo-community-activists-raise-awareness-about-ebola-epidemic/Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to reboundhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/africas-economic-growth-slows-in-2026-but-projected-to-rebound/Africa's economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent - down from 4.4 percent last year -  the African Development Bank projects in its 2026 economic outlook released on Tuesday. But the continent's growth is holding firm, the Bank said, and is projected to rebound in 2027.Wed, 27 May 2026 14:13:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/africas-economic-growth-slows-in-2026-but-projected-to-rebound/Eid al-Adha celebrated across Kenya with prayers, sacrifice and charityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/eid-al-adha-celebrated-across-kenya-with-prayers-sacrifice-and-charity/Thousands of Muslims across Kenya gathered Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” with communal prayers, festive meals, and acts of charity.Wed, 27 May 2026 14:10:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/eid-al-adha-celebrated-across-kenya-with-prayers-sacrifice-and-charity/Canada orders 21-day isolation for travellers from Ebola zoneshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/canada-orders-21-day-isolation-for-travellers-from-ebola-zones/Canada is tightening border and immigration measures after a rise in Ebola cases in parts of central and east Africa.Wed, 27 May 2026 13:53:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/canada-orders-21-day-isolation-for-travellers-from-ebola-zones/Ghana begins repatriation of citizens from South Africa amid tensionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/ghana-begins-repatriation-of-citizens-from-south-africa-amid-tensions/The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals departed from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday as Ghana began a voluntary repatriation programme for citizens wanting to leave South Africa amid growing anti-immigrant tensions.Wed, 27 May 2026 14:56:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/ghana-begins-repatriation-of-citizens-from-south-africa-amid-tensions/Pope Leo XIV meets Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican ahead of Spain visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-meets-pedro-sanchez-at-the-vatican-ahead-of-spain-visit/Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.Wed, 27 May 2026 13:21:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-meets-pedro-sanchez-at-the-vatican-ahead-of-spain-visit/Bodies pulled from rubble near Tyre after deadly Israeli strike in Lebanonhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/bodies-pulled-from-rubble-near-tyre-after-deadly-israeli-strike-in-lebanon/Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people.Wed, 27 May 2026 12:56:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/bodies-pulled-from-rubble-near-tyre-after-deadly-israeli-strike-in-lebanon/Muslim community in DRC celebrates Eid al-Adha amid Ebola outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/muslim-community-in-drc-celebrates-eid-al-adha-amid-ebola-outbreak/In Bunia, at the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak, Muslims gathered on Wednesday morning to observe Eid al-Adha.Wed, 27 May 2026 12:14:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/muslim-community-in-drc-celebrates-eid-al-adha-amid-ebola-outbreak/African leaders sound alarm on impact of climate change and urbanisationhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/african-leaders-sound-alarm-on-impact-of-climate-change-and-urbanisation/Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, they said extreme weather events and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond.Wed, 27 May 2026 12:02:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/african-leaders-sound-alarm-on-impact-of-climate-change-and-urbanisation/DRC asks FIFA to refund World Cup tickets over US Ebola travel restrictionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/drc-asks-fifa-to-refund-world-cup-tickets-over-us-ebola-travel-restrictions/The Democratic Republic of the Congo is asking FIFA to refund its fans for World Cup tickets due to health restrictions over the Ebola outbreak.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:38:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/drc-asks-fifa-to-refund-world-cup-tickets-over-us-ebola-travel-restrictions/Scientists turn to eDNA to protect Rwanda’s mountain Gorillashttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/scientists-turn-to-edna-to-protect-rwandas-mountain-gorillas/Rwanda is using environmental DNA technology to help detect endangered species like mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, as scientists and conservationists seek new ways to monitor biodiversity in dense forests threatened by climate change and human activity.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:28:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/scientists-turn-to-edna-to-protect-rwandas-mountain-gorillas/Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Minahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/saudi-arabia-more-than-15-million-pilgrims-perform-stoning-ritual-in-mina/More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:46:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/saudi-arabia-more-than-15-million-pilgrims-perform-stoning-ritual-in-mina/Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mininghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/greenpeace-stages-record-deep-sea-protest-against-seabed-mining/Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:29:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/greenpeace-stages-record-deep-sea-protest-against-seabed-mining/DR Congo officials call for safe humanitarian corridors amid Ebola outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/dr-congo-officials-call-for-safe-humanitarian-corridors-amid-ebola-outbreak/The spread of the deadly haemorrhagic fever is unfolding a region that is at the epicentre of fighting between the army and armed groups.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:27:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/dr-congo-officials-call-for-safe-humanitarian-corridors-amid-ebola-outbreak/In war-torn Gaza, Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha among the rubblehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/in-war-torn-gaza-palestinians-mark-eid-al-adha-among-the-rubble/Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Eid al-Adha on 27 May under the shadow of war, gathering for prayers in heavily damaged areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:17:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/in-war-torn-gaza-palestinians-mark-eid-al-adha-among-the-rubble/Thousands rally in Tbilisi as Georgia marks Independence Day with pro-EU protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-as-georgia-marks-independence-day-with-pro-eu-protests/Protesters in Tbilisi denounce Georgian Dream, accusing it of stalling EU accession, eroding civil liberties and pushing the country towards Russia.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:08:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-as-georgia-marks-independence-day-with-pro-eu-protests/Reconstruction helping to restore Libyans' trust in government, says Haftar's sonhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/reconstruction-helping-to-restore-libyans-trust-in-government-says-haftars-son/Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi.Wed, 27 May 2026 10:06:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/reconstruction-helping-to-restore-libyans-trust-in-government-says-haftars-son/Ghana name Thomas Partey in World Cup squad despite UK chargeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/ghana-name-thomas-partey-in-world-cup-squad-despite-uk-charges/Ghana have included midfielder Thomas Partey in their provisional 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup, despite the player facing criminal charges in the United Kingdom.Wed, 27 May 2026 09:43:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/ghana-name-thomas-partey-in-world-cup-squad-despite-uk-charges/Scientists working to develop new Ebola vaccine but warn 'no shortcuts'http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/scientists-working-to-develop-new-ebola-vaccine-but-warn-no-shortcuts/A pipeline of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics are under review by the World Health Organizations to bring about a fast response to the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Wed, 27 May 2026 08:56:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/scientists-working-to-develop-new-ebola-vaccine-but-warn-no-shortcuts/Africa Day celebrations spotlight unity, youth and global ambitionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/africa-day-celebrations-spotlight-unity-youth-and-global-ambition/African leaders and young representatives gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to mark Africa Day, celebrating the continent’s growing global influence while calling for stronger unity, innovation and youth leadership in shaping Africa’s future.Wed, 27 May 2026 08:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/africa-day-celebrations-spotlight-unity-youth-and-global-ambition/Pope Leo XIV tests Ferrari’s electric future with new Luce supercarhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-tests-ferraris-electric-future-with-new-luce-supercar/Ferrari presented its first fully electric car, the Ferrari Luce, to Pope Leo XIV during a meeting at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:45:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-tests-ferraris-electric-future-with-new-luce-supercar/Faith under the sun: pilgrims endure heat at mount Arafathttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/faith-under-the-sun-pilgrims-endure-heat-at-mount-arafat/More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Tuesday for the most significant ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage, enduring sweltering temperatures as they prayed for forgiveness, mercy and peace amid regional uncertainty.Wed, 27 May 2026 06:39:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/faith-under-the-sun-pilgrims-endure-heat-at-mount-arafat/Uganda steps up Ebola response as new cases raise concern in Kampalahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/uganda-steps-up-ebola-response-as-new-cases-raise-concern-in-kampala/Uganda has stepped up Ebola screening and contact tracing in Kampala after confirming two new cases involving health workers, raising the country’s total infections to seven as authorities race to contain the outbreak linked to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.Wed, 27 May 2026 05:57:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/27/uganda-steps-up-ebola-response-as-new-cases-raise-concern-in-kampala/Senegal’s Sonko slams Prime Minister appointment in first speech as speakerhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegals-sonko-slams-prime-minister-appointment-in-first-speech-as-speaker/Senegal’s newly elected speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has spoken publicly for the first time since taking up the post, sharply criticizing the appointment of the country’s new prime minister.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:45:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/senegals-sonko-slams-prime-minister-appointment-in-first-speech-as-speaker/Sarkozy Libya appeal: Defence pleads case in Parishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sarkozy-libya-appeal-defence-pleads-case-in-paris/French prosecutors have asked a Paris appeals court to sentence former president Nicolas Sarkozy to seven years in prison, and to ban him from public office for five years.Tue, 26 May 2026 18:58:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sarkozy-libya-appeal-defence-pleads-case-in-paris/Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvestershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/mangrove-loss-threatens-sierra-leones-oyster-harvesters/Along the coastline of Freetown, the gradual disappearance of mangroves directly threatens the communities that depend on oyster farming to make a living. The activity, deeply rooted in local culture and which has enabled generations of women to make a living, is now under threat .Tue, 26 May 2026 16:44:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/mangrove-loss-threatens-sierra-leones-oyster-harvesters/Burkina livestock ban welcomed by consumers but hits traders hardhttp://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/Ethiopia's opposition brace for ruling party election landslidehttp://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/Three dead after vehicle collides with elephant in Uganda national parkhttp://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/US–Iran war deal nears as obstacles to ending war recedehttp://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/South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoulhttp://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/'Disarm' AI to protect against new forms of slavery, Pope Leo warnshttp://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/Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?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/Traders in eastern Congo warn of shortages due to Rwanda border measureshttp://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/Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmlandhttp://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/First footage released after deadly train and school minibus crash in Belgiumhttp://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 20:37:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/first-footage-released-after-deadly-train-and-school-minibus-crash-in-belgium/Senegal: Ousmane Sonko elected national assembly presidenthttp://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/Sheinbaum: Mexico has “no problem” hosting Iran team during World Cuphttp://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/Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gatherhttp://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/Peru clowns fill Lima streets for annual Day of Laughter paradehttp://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/WFP says food insecurity, aid cuts hampering Ebola response in DR Congohttp://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/Senegal’s power rift deepens as Faye replaces Sonko with economist PMhttp://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/Gaza’s displaced brace for a bleak Eid al‑Adha amid war and soaring priceshttp://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/Sonko’s political comeback sparks constitutional showdown in Senegalhttp://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/Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters recordshttp://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/Congo throws open its borders to Africahttp://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/UK: Centuries-old cheese rolling in Brockworth attracts crowds from across Europehttp://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/Benin moves to ease tensions with AES bloc [Africanews Today]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/Sierra Leone: Arsenal’s Premier League glory sends Freetown into celebrationhttp://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/