http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:18:33 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/mali-hrw-accuses-russian-paramilitaries-of-killing-8-civilians/Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Friday.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:18:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/mali-hrw-accuses-russian-paramilitaries-of-killing-8-civilians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/ghana-forecasts-16-fall-in-cocoa-production-following-bad-weather-and-disease/Ghana is warning of a sharp drop in cocoa production next season, with output expected to fall by at least 16 percent.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:06:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/ghana-forecasts-16-fall-in-cocoa-production-following-bad-weather-and-disease/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/oprah-winfrey-to-close-south-african-girls-school-expand-scholarship/Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year, marking the end of nearly two decades of campus-based education.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:28:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/oprah-winfrey-to-close-south-african-girls-school-expand-scholarship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/imf-completes-reviews-in-egypt-unlocking-18-billion/The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform programme.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:27:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/imf-completes-reviews-in-egypt-unlocking-18-billion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/asias-soccer-body-joins-opposition-to-infantinos-plan-for-private-investors/Asia’s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:17:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/asias-soccer-body-joins-opposition-to-infantinos-plan-for-private-investors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/spain-and-morocco-reinforce-border-after-tens-of-thousands-cross-into-ceuta/Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/spain-and-morocco-reinforce-border-after-tens-of-thousands-cross-into-ceuta/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/uk-sees-record-day-for-channel-migrant-crossings-piling-pressure-on-government/Britain has recorded its busiest day of migrant crossings this year, with 752 people arriving in small boats across the English Channel in just 24 hours.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:04:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/uk-sees-record-day-for-channel-migrant-crossings-piling-pressure-on-government/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/analysts-believe-us-iran-war-at-critical-point-with-potential-for-further-escalation/Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fadeFri, 31 Jul 2026 11:36:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/analysts-believe-us-iran-war-at-critical-point-with-potential-for-further-escalation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/voter-registration-opens-as-haiti-eyes-december-polls/Haiti has launched voter registration ahead of December's elections, the country's first in a decade. Ten registration centres have opened across generally secure areas of Port au Prince, as hopeful voters begin signing up in a key step toward restoring democratic rule.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:36:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/voter-registration-opens-as-haiti-eyes-december-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/hamas-agrees-to-completely-disarm-in-plan-including-israeli-withdrawal/Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:57:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/hamas-agrees-to-completely-disarm-in-plan-including-israeli-withdrawal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/activists-in-kenya-demand-release-of-ugandan-opposition-leader-kizza-besigye/Activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Thursday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a day after he collapsed in court in KampalaFri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/activists-in-kenya-demand-release-of-ugandan-opposition-leader-kizza-besigye/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/egyptian-pm-announces-investigation-after-damietta-port-drone-attack/Egypt's Prime Minister said Thursday that the country would now be examining the remains of a drone that attacked two vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta on Wednesday.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:34:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/egyptian-pm-announces-investigation-after-damietta-port-drone-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/tyla-drops-nigeria-tour-date-after-xenophobia-backlash/Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music star Tyla has removed Nigeria from the list of destinations on her upcoming A*Pop World Tour.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:28:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/tyla-drops-nigeria-tour-date-after-xenophobia-backlash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/liberian-authorities-burn-336-million-in-cocaine-implicating-senior-police-officials/Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million on Thursday, days after authorities announced the country’s largest-ever drug seizure and implicated senior police officials in the trafficking operation.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:32:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/liberian-authorities-burn-336-million-in-cocaine-implicating-senior-police-officials/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/several-drown-as-hundreds-of-migrants-rush-to-spains-ceuta-from-morocco/Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the border with Spain's Ceuta had opened, according to an AFP journalistFri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/several-drown-as-hundreds-of-migrants-rush-to-spains-ceuta-from-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/safrica-pushes-africa-migration-talks-after-xenophobic-violence/Pretoria called Thursday for an Africa-wide conference to address migration on the continent after weeks of deadly anti-migrant violence and tensions over undocumented foreign workers in South AfricaFri, 31 Jul 2026 08:32:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/safrica-pushes-africa-migration-talks-after-xenophobic-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/uefa-to-boycott-fifa-tournaments-if-plan-to-sell-world-cup-stake-goes-ahead/Europe’s football governing body said the tournament should not be seen as an investment product and is 'not for sale'.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/uefa-to-boycott-fifa-tournaments-if-plan-to-sell-world-cup-stake-goes-ahead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ghanas-government-backs-extending-presidential-term-from-four-to-five-years/Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential term.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:32:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ghanas-government-backs-extending-presidential-term-from-four-to-five-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/george-clooney-evacuates-french-estate-as-wildfires-rage/Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have evacuated their French estate as fast-moving wildfires continue to sweep across southern France.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:18:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/george-clooney-evacuates-french-estate-as-wildfires-rage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/burkina-faso-media-regulator-fines-canal-over-free-access-to-state-tv/It accuses the French satellite television service of failing to comply with an obligation to provide free access to Burkinabe TV.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:58:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/burkina-faso-media-regulator-fines-canal-over-free-access-to-state-tv/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/sudan-farmers-struggle-as-iran-conflict-drives-costs-higher/Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer costs threaten food production in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:20:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/sudan-farmers-struggle-as-iran-conflict-drives-costs-higher/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ceuta-calls-for-emergency-as-thousands-of-migrants-cross/Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:42:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ceuta-calls-for-emergency-as-thousands-of-migrants-cross/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ai-generated-africa-map-blunder-overshadows-us-presentation-at-global-aids-conference/A U.S. State Department presentation at a major global health conference has sparked criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa wrongly labelled every country on the continent.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:45:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ai-generated-africa-map-blunder-overshadows-us-presentation-at-global-aids-conference/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/kenya-restores-electricity-after-major-power-outage/Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:46:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/kenya-restores-electricity-after-major-power-outage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/south-sudans-president-dismisses-central-bank-governor/The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:17:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/south-sudans-president-dismisses-central-bank-governor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/the-us-and-iran-trade-missile-barrages-as-hopes-dim-for-a-quick-resolution/The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:03:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/the-us-and-iran-trade-missile-barrages-as-hopes-dim-for-a-quick-resolution/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/amnesty-calls-for-war-crimes-probe-after-killing-of-at-least-19-malian-soldiers/Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation after at least 19 Malian soldiers were allegedly executed despite surrendering.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:12:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/amnesty-calls-for-war-crimes-probe-after-killing-of-at-least-19-malian-soldiers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/egypt-confirms-unidentified-drone-caused-fire-at-mediterranean-port/While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran, its the first time Egypt has come under attack.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:08:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/egypt-confirms-unidentified-drone-caused-fire-at-mediterranean-port/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/zambia-economic-test-looms-for-next-administration-business-africa/Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administrationThu, 30 Jul 2026 16:19:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/zambia-economic-test-looms-for-next-administration-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/nigeria-dismantles-meth-lab-as-mexican-cartels-push-into-country/Meth seizures and raids on labs in Nigeria have been on the rise since around 2011, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Security Studies, as Latin American specialists exported their expertise to the countryFri, 31 Jul 2026 08:23:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/nigeria-dismantles-meth-lab-as-mexican-cartels-push-into-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/nigeria-deports-pangolin-scales-trafficker-to-china/Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:26:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/nigeria-deports-pangolin-scales-trafficker-to-china/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ugandan-opposition-leader-kizza-besigye-in-intensive-care-wife/Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized and is unconscious after he collapsed during a courtroom session of his treason trial, according to his wife and others who are urging authorities to set him free after repeated bail denials.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:20:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/ugandan-opposition-leader-kizza-besigye-in-intensive-care-wife/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/name-headache-for-cape-verdes-vozinha-at-colo-colo/Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the worldThu, 30 Jul 2026 09:38:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/name-headache-for-cape-verdes-vozinha-at-colo-colo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/hundreds-of-migrants-swim-from-morocco-to-the-spanish-territory-of-ceuta/Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:17:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/hundreds-of-migrants-swim-from-morocco-to-the-spanish-territory-of-ceuta/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/united-nations-extends-sanctions-against-armed-groups-in-central-african-republica/The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:05:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/united-nations-extends-sanctions-against-armed-groups-in-central-african-republica/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/infantino-sets-deadline-for-20m-offer-to-members-in-world-cup-investor-plan/FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/infantino-sets-deadline-for-20m-offer-to-members-in-world-cup-investor-plan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/dr-congo-opposition-fury-as-tshisekedi-edges-closer-to-third-term/DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendumThu, 30 Jul 2026 06:01:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/dr-congo-opposition-fury-as-tshisekedi-edges-closer-to-third-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/united-nations-extends-sanctions-against-armed-groups-in-central-african-republic/The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:03:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/united-nations-extends-sanctions-against-armed-groups-in-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-some-kinshasa-residents-support-controversial-referendum-law/The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light to seek a third term in office.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-some-kinshasa-residents-support-controversial-referendum-law/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-says-militia-linked-to-rwandas-genocide-agree-to-surrender/The disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:38:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-says-militia-linked-to-rwandas-genocide-agree-to-surrender/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/iran-war-paralyses-neighbouring-iraqs-crucial-umm-qasr-port/The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:45:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/iran-war-paralyses-neighbouring-iraqs-crucial-umm-qasr-port/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/first-person-vaccinated-during-trial-of-new-ebola-jab/A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:19:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/first-person-vaccinated-during-trial-of-new-ebola-jab/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenyan-security-officers-killed-in-suspected-al-shabaab-border-ambush/Kenyan Security Officers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Border AmbushWed, 29 Jul 2026 13:31:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenyan-security-officers-killed-in-suspected-al-shabaab-border-ambush/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-man-warns-of-russian-recruitment-trap/Ukraine estimates that nearly 1,800 Africans have been enlisted by Russian forces to fight on the frontline of the war.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:06:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-man-warns-of-russian-recruitment-trap/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/an-israeli-group-eyeing-southern-syria-for-settlement/Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:50:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/an-israeli-group-eyeing-southern-syria-for-settlement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/unicef-says-conflict-in-sudans-north-kordofan-kills-23-children-in-two-months/The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:53:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/unicef-says-conflict-in-sudans-north-kordofan-kills-23-children-in-two-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-court-approves-referendum-law-fueling-third-term-debate/The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-court-approves-referendum-law-fueling-third-term-debate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/cameroons-emmanuel-eseme-sprints-to-100m-gold-at-commonwealth-games/Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme shattered the Commonwealth Games 100m record on Tuesday sprinting to gold through the Glasgow rain in 9.83 seconds.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/cameroons-emmanuel-eseme-sprints-to-100m-gold-at-commonwealth-games/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenya-probes-death-of-15-elephants-at-amboseli-park/An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:09:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenya-probes-death-of-15-elephants-at-amboseli-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/new-orleans-fears-loss-of-haitian-migrants-who-helped-build-the-city/Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/new-orleans-fears-loss-of-haitian-migrants-who-helped-build-the-city/