http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:19:51 +0000http://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.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:47:47 +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.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:41:26 +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 countryThu, 30 Jul 2026 11:06:31 +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.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:14:52 +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/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/ghanas-tallest-man-dies-after-years-of-battling-unusual-genetic-disorder/Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:12:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/ghanas-tallest-man-dies-after-years-of-battling-unusual-genetic-disorder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/israeli-pm-holds-first-meeting-with-us-president-since-start-of-iran-war/Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, their first meeting since the start of the Iran war five months ago.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:12:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/israeli-pm-holds-first-meeting-with-us-president-since-start-of-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/algerian-parliament-elects-khalida-boufedeche-its-first-woman-speaker/Algeria's parliament elected its first ever woman speaker on Tuesday evening, making Khalida Boufedeche the fourth-highest ranking official in the country.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:10:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/algerian-parliament-elects-khalida-boufedeche-its-first-woman-speaker/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-and-gabon-resolve-50-year-dispute-over-gulf-of-guinea-islands/Gabon and Equatorial Guinea resolved a 50-year dispute on Tuesday, signing an agreement over three tiny islands in the Gulf of Guinea.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:03:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-and-gabon-resolve-50-year-dispute-over-gulf-of-guinea-islands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/uganda-officially-ebola-free-42-days-after-last-patient-discharged/Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:15:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/uganda-officially-ebola-free-42-days-after-last-patient-discharged/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/kinshasa-the-night-has-its-own-realities-group-helps-impoverished-children/For the past three years, Sarah Ndele and her friends have been traveling through the working-class neighborhoods of Kinshasa as part of their project “Butu nde Makambu” (“The Night Has Its Own Realities”), aiming to introduce children to art.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:17:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/kinshasa-the-night-has-its-own-realities-group-helps-impoverished-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/Senegalese president Bassirou Diamaye Faye has arrived in Mali for an official visit and discussions with the head of Mali's military junta.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/Tunisia is among the countries that have sweltered under internse heat in recent weeks. With the need for air conditioning mounting, the national electricity company has resorted to rolling blackouts to reduce the strain on the power grid.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:03:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/The UNESCO designation is expected to boost international support for conservation and could help attract tourism and funding to protect one of Africa's most spectacular natural ecosystems.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/Beyond their architectural and agricultural importance, the sites also preserve the memory of thousands of workers who were brought to the islands under harsh conditions during Portuguese rule.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:07:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/The spokesman for the UN secretary general has announced that the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3200, putting strain on response efforts.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:13:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/UNAIDS warned Monday that global funding cuts, growing inequality and setbacks to human rights are threatening decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:47:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/In Moroni, some residents are waking up every day before dawn in the hopes of getting water from one of the few communal water points in their district.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:02:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/Despite the trauma, daily life is gradually returning to Komanda. Markets and shops have reopened, and residents say security has improved, with increased patrols by police and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as the FARDC.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:55:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:25:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/Seven other defendants received prison sentences ranging from several years to life imprisonment, while three military suspects remain fugitives.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:14:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/