Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:26:18 +0000US considering plan to buy Chagos Islands from Mauritius, Telegraph reportshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/us-considering-plan-to-buy-chagos-islands-from-mauritius-telegraph-reports/The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass Britain and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:26:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/us-considering-plan-to-buy-chagos-islands-from-mauritius-telegraph-reports/Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalatehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/crude-oil-jumps-over-3-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate/Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/crude-oil-jumps-over-3-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate/At least four killed as quake triggers tsunami in southern Philippineshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/at-least-four-killed-as-quake-triggers-tsunami-in-southern-philippines/A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami. Buildings were damaged, flights were canceled and authorities warned coastal residents to move to higher ground.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:16:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/at-least-four-killed-as-quake-triggers-tsunami-in-southern-philippines/EU: DR Congo ceasefire a 'health emergency' given Ebola outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-ceasefire-a-health-emergency-given-ebola-outbreak/The European Union’s crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrived in Bunia on Sunday, capital of Ituri province and the epicenter of eastern DR Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. She urged a ceasefire in the conflict-hit region, calling it a "health emergency."Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:18:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-ceasefire-a-health-emergency-given-ebola-outbreak/South Africa's President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV addresshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-moves-to-diffuse-anti-immigrant-tensions-in-tv-address/South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:19:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-moves-to-diffuse-anti-immigrant-tensions-in-tv-address/Israel and Iran exchange fire for first time since April ceasefire http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/israel-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-first-time-since-april-ceasefire/Israel said Monday that Iran had launched missiles targeting it, hours after Israel launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran. The exchange of strikes threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:21:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/israel-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-first-time-since-april-ceasefire/Nigerian army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:45:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/Iranians express dismay and hope towards the national team ahead of World Cuphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/iranians-express-dismay-and-hope-towards-the-national-team-ahead-of-world-cup/In a Tehran neighbourhood dotted with shops selling football jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old Helma was already feeling World Cup fever.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:08:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/iranians-express-dismay-and-hope-towards-the-national-team-ahead-of-world-cup/Nigeria: Rescued orphaned elephant highlights conservation fighthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/nigeria-rescued-orphaned-elephant-highlights-conservation-fight/As dawn breaks over Nigeria's Okomu National Park, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a months-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. "The baby elephant has to take two litres of this per meal," said Joshua Aribasoye, one ofSun, 07 Jun 2026 13:36:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/nigeria-rescued-orphaned-elephant-highlights-conservation-fight/Ousmane Sonko warns opponents after being elected PASTEF party chiefhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousmane-sonko-warns-opponents-after-being-elected-pastef-party-chief/Sonko alluded to his split with Faye in a speech broadcast by the Pastef party.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousmane-sonko-warns-opponents-after-being-elected-pastef-party-chief/Pope visits Madrid welfare center, meets homeless and highlights against prejudicehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/pope-visits-madrid-welfare-center-meets-homeless-and-highlights-against-prejudice/Pope Leo XIV visited a welfare center run by the Caritas charity in a deprived area of Madrid on Saturday.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:56:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/pope-visits-madrid-welfare-center-meets-homeless-and-highlights-against-prejudice/DRC: Local authorities, church impose certain Ebola restriction measureshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/drc-local-authorities-church-impose-certain-ebola-restriction-measures/Solange Hahati, a bride, said that they had invited 300 people to her wedding, but when they arrived at the church, the church authorities allowed only 50 people to enter.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:46:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/drc-local-authorities-church-impose-certain-ebola-restriction-measures/Tunisians protest against undocumented sub-Saharan African migrantshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/tunisians-protest-against-undocumented-sub-saharan-african-migrants/Protesters gathered on Saturday at midday outside the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Lac district of Tunis, demanding the deportation of undocumented sub-Saharan African migrants and calling on the organization to leave Tunisia.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:24:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/tunisians-protest-against-undocumented-sub-saharan-african-migrants/Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko re-elected party chief amid crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousted-senegal-pm-ousmane-sonko-re-elected-party-chief-amid-crisis/The speaker of Senegal's parliament, Ousmane Sonko, a powerful mentor-turned-rival to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, won re-election Saturday as head of their party amid a political crisis sparked by their falling-out.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:16:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousted-senegal-pm-ousmane-sonko-re-elected-party-chief-amid-crisis/Pope Leo XIV praises Spain for its stance on Gaza, Iran, and Ukrainehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/pope-leo-xiv-praises-spain-for-its-stance-on-gaza-iran-and-ukraine/Pope Leo XIV has praised Spain for its stance on Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine, and for welcoming migrants, at the start of a weeklong state visit that marks the first papal trip to the country in fifteen years.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:46:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/pope-leo-xiv-praises-spain-for-its-stance-on-gaza-iran-and-ukraine/Traders disrupted as Uganda closes border due to Ebola outbreak in Congohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/traders-disrupted-as-uganda-closes-border-due-to-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/Traders are facing significant losses after Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to Ebola fears.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:42:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/traders-disrupted-as-uganda-closes-border-due-to-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/Libya presses on rebuilding flood-ravaged Derna but trauma persistshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/libya-presses-on-rebuilding-flood-ravaged-derna-but-trauma-persists/Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:41:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/libya-presses-on-rebuilding-flood-ravaged-derna-but-trauma-persists/Displaced migrants leave South Africa after xenophobic attackshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/displaced-migrants-leave-south-africa-after-xenophobic-attacks/Displaced migrants following xenophobic violence in South Africa’s Western Cape province left the region by bus on Thursday.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:24:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/displaced-migrants-leave-south-africa-after-xenophobic-attacks/Fitch lifts South Africa rating in first upgrade in two decadeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/fitch-lifts-south-africa-rating-in-first-upgrade-in-two-decades/Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:23:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/fitch-lifts-south-africa-rating-in-first-upgrade-in-two-decades/Al-Qaeda-linked armed group JNIM releases propaganda video of Mali attackhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/al-qaeda-linked-armed-group-jnim-releases-propaganda-video-of-mali-attack/The Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has released a propaganda video of the attack on 25 April 2026 against the Malian army camp and the airport in Sevaré, near Mopti, in central Mali.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:45:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/al-qaeda-linked-armed-group-jnim-releases-propaganda-video-of-mali-attack/Clinic in DR Congo's Ebola epicenter 'overwhelmed' with patientshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/clinic-in-dr-congos-ebola-epicenter-overwhelmed-with-patients/A hospital in the Ebola-hit region of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo is overwhelmed by the huge number of patients.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:34:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/06/clinic-in-dr-congos-ebola-epicenter-overwhelmed-with-patients/Anti-migrant violence leaves even South Africans living in fearhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/anti-migrant-violence-leaves-even-south-africans-living-in-fear/The coastal town of Mossel Bay along South Africa’s Western Cape was the site of last week’s anti-migrant rampage. Nineteen-year-old South African Nhlamulo Sambo died amid that violence. His family say he was attacked because he was Tsonga and blame his death on what they call a “tribal war."Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:28:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/anti-migrant-violence-leaves-even-south-africans-living-in-fear/Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa sayshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/most-us-deportees-to-drc-returned-to-home-countries-kinshasa-says/Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on Friday.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:24:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/most-us-deportees-to-drc-returned-to-home-countries-kinshasa-says/Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leaderhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/nigerian-jihadists-kill-3-troops-in-first-raid-since-death-of-is-leader/US and Nigerian forces last month killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command described as the "most active terrorist" in the world, at a remote village in the northeast of Africa's most populous countryFri, 05 Jun 2026 16:23:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/nigerian-jihadists-kill-3-troops-in-first-raid-since-death-of-is-leader/Kenya Wildlife Service announce plans for relocation of Nairobi Animal Orphanagehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenya-wildlife-service-announce-plans-for-relocation-of-nairobi-animal-orphanage/The Kenya Wildlife service has rolled out plans to relocate its 62-year-old Nairobi animal orphanage due to an increase in the number of rescued wildlife it houses as a rising human population leads to more frequent conflict with the country's wildlife.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:11:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenya-wildlife-service-announce-plans-for-relocation-of-nairobi-animal-orphanage/Lebanon: Israel launches deadly raids as Hezbollah demands withdrawalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/lebanon-israel-launches-deadly-raids-as-hezbollah-demands-withdrawal/Israel’s air force struck different parts of southern Lebanon on Friday as the military issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has been spared much of the destruction and was sheltering thousands of people displaced by the three-month warFri, 05 Jun 2026 15:40:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/lebanon-israel-launches-deadly-raids-as-hezbollah-demands-withdrawal/Madrid shelter prepares for Papal visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/madrid-shelter-prepares-for-papal-visit/Excitement is building at a homeless shelter in Madrid as staff and residents prepare for a very special guest. Pope Leo XIV is set to visit Cedia 24 Horas this weekend during his trip to Spain.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:28:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/madrid-shelter-prepares-for-papal-visit/Nigeria to repatriate more than 1,000 of its citizens from South Africa over rising tensionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/nigeria-to-repatriate-more-than-1000-of-its-citizens-from-south-africa-over-rising-tension/Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and undocumented African workers.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/nigeria-to-repatriate-more-than-1000-of-its-citizens-from-south-africa-over-rising-tension/Germany: Bavarian lake procession marks centuries-old boat tradition for Corpus Christihttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/germany-bavarian-lake-procession-marks-centuries-old-boat-tradition-for-corpus-christi/Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Bavaria on 4 June for Seehausen's traditional Corpus Christi lake procession. The event, held annually since 1935, combines religious devotion with local heritage on the waters of Staffelsee.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:18:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/germany-bavarian-lake-procession-marks-centuries-old-boat-tradition-for-corpus-christi/Lebanon: UN clears debris in Dibbine after Israeli withdrawalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/lebanon-un-clears-debris-in-dibbine-after-israeli-withdrawal/UN peacekeepers and heavy machinery entered the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on 5 June to clear debris left by recent fighting.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/lebanon-un-clears-debris-in-dibbine-after-israeli-withdrawal/Romania: TV reporter flees live on air after drone explosion in Constanțahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/romania-tv-reporter-flees-live-on-air-after-drone-explosion-in-constanta/A live television report from Romania's Black Sea port of Constanța was abruptly interrupted on 5 June after a maritime drone exploded nearby, heightening concerns over the regional impact of the war in Ukraine.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:19:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/romania-tv-reporter-flees-live-on-air-after-drone-explosion-in-constanta/France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmuphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/france-stunned-by-ivory-coast-in-world-cup-warmup/Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match ThursdayFri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/france-stunned-by-ivory-coast-in-world-cup-warmup/New York businesses get ready to welcome influx of World Cup fans http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/new-york-businesses-get-ready-to-welcome-influx-of-world-cup-fans/One week ahead of the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, business and restaurants in New York are preparing for an influx of fans and tourists ahead of the official start next week.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/new-york-businesses-get-ready-to-welcome-influx-of-world-cup-fans/Rumors and mistrust persist over Ebola outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/rumors-and-mistrust-persist-over-ebola-outbreak/As eastern DR Congo battles a new Ebola outbreak, rumors and mistrust continue to complicate the response.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/rumors-and-mistrust-persist-over-ebola-outbreak/Hundreds in Libya protest against migrants, refugeeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/hundreds-in-libya-protest-against-migrants-refugees/Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UN refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday to protest against irregular migrants and refugees whom they say should leave LibyaFri, 05 Jun 2026 10:14:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/hundreds-in-libya-protest-against-migrants-refugees/Report finds Africa had record growth in number of millionaires in 2025http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/report-finds-africa-had-record-growth-in-number-of-millionaires-in-2025/Capgemini found that Africans possessing at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding their primary residence, grew by over 4 per cent.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/report-finds-africa-had-record-growth-in-number-of-millionaires-in-2025/Dangote refinery hits 700,000 bpdhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/dangote-refinery-hits-700000-bpd/Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reached a major milestone, processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during performance testing, surpassing its official 650,000 barrel capacity.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/dangote-refinery-hits-700000-bpd/Kenya’s president again defends US Ebola facility decisionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenyas-president-again-defends-us-ebola-facility-decision/William Ruto was speaking during a one-day state visit to South Africa where he held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenyas-president-again-defends-us-ebola-facility-decision/Mali junta's offers $3.5M reward for jihadist leaderhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/mali-juntas-offers-35m-reward-for-jihadist-leader/Mali's military government has placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on the head of one of the Sahel's most wanted jihadist leaders. Authorities are offering two billion CFA francs, about 3.5 million dollars, for information leading to the capture or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. .Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:07:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/mali-juntas-offers-35m-reward-for-jihadist-leader/Venezuela's Dancing Devils revive centuries-old Corpus Christi ritehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/venezuelas-dancing-devils-revive-centuries-old-corpus-christi-rite/Children making their First Communion were accompanied by masked "Dancing Devils" in Tarmas, Venezuela. The centuries-old Corpus Christi celebration symbolises the triumph of good over evil and remains a key cultural tradition.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:20:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/venezuelas-dancing-devils-revive-centuries-old-corpus-christi-rite/Thousands join Jerusalem pride parade under tight securityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/thousands-join-jerusalem-pride-parade-under-tight-security/Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/thousands-join-jerusalem-pride-parade-under-tight-security/Protesters take to streets of Nigerian capital over school abductionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/protesters-take-to-streets-of-nigerian-capital-over-school-abductions/They are demanding urgent government action to secure the release of students kidnapped from three schools in Oyo State.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:56:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/protesters-take-to-streets-of-nigerian-capital-over-school-abductions/Denmark probes death of humpback whale that captivated Germanyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany/Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:53:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany/Former Somali president accuses government of intimidation following clasheshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/former-somali-president-accuses-government-of-intimidation-following-clashes/Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's comments came after two days of clashes between government and opposition forces.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:41:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/former-somali-president-accuses-government-of-intimidation-following-clashes/Niger's General Tchiani welcomed by President Erdogan during state visit to Turkeyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigers-general-tchiani-welcomed-by-president-erdogan-during-state-visit-to-turkey/Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday officially welcomed Niger military ruler Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani to the Presidential Palace in Ankara.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:15:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigers-general-tchiani-welcomed-by-president-erdogan-during-state-visit-to-turkey/Gaza city residents survey destruction after overnight Israeli airstrikehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-city-residents-survey-destruction-after-overnight-israeli-airstrike/Gaza residents surveyed extensive damage on 4 June after an overnight Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:53:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-city-residents-survey-destruction-after-overnight-israeli-airstrike/Gaza: Families mourn victims after overnight Israeli strikes that killed at least ninehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-families-mourn-victims-after-overnight-israeli-strikes-that-killed-at-least-nine/Families gathered in Gaza City to mourn relatives killed on 4 June after overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, according to local hospitals.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:54:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-families-mourn-victims-after-overnight-israeli-strikes-that-killed-at-least-nine/Young footballers in a Rio favela find hope from their sport ahead of World Cuphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/young-footballers-in-a-rio-favela-find-hope-from-their-sport-ahead-of-world-cup/The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a week away. But for a young football team in one of Rio de Janeiro’s poorest favelas, their moment on the international stage has already happened. Last month, they represented Brazil in the Street Child World Cup in Mexico and brought home the trophy.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:20:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/young-footballers-in-a-rio-favela-find-hope-from-their-sport-ahead-of-world-cup/Residents of Kenyan town hosting U.S. Ebola center oppose facilityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/residents-of-kenyan-town-hosting-us-ebola-center-oppose-facility/Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the projectThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/residents-of-kenyan-town-hosting-us-ebola-center-oppose-facility/Traditional healers in DRC say they can cure Ebolahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/traditional-healers-in-drc-say-they-can-cure-ebola/Although there is still no vaccine or official treatment for the Bundibugyo virus, the rare strain of the current and deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Dauda Tshimanga and his wife Mariam Kabika, a couple of traditional healers, are "certain" they have a found a remedy to treat it.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:14:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/traditional-healers-in-drc-say-they-can-cure-ebola/