http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:06:53 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/veron-mosengo-resigns-as-caf-general-secretary-after-five-years-in-leadership-role/Véron Mosengo-Omba has stepped down as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football after five years as the deputy head of African soccer’s governing body.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:05:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/veron-mosengo-resigns-as-caf-general-secretary-after-five-years-in-leadership-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/semenya-slams-ioc-chief-coventry-over-olympic-ban-on-transgender-women/Semenya slams IOC chief Coventry over Olympic ban on transgender womenSun, 29 Mar 2026 15:06:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/semenya-slams-ioc-chief-coventry-over-olympic-ban-on-transgender-women/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/dr-congo-conflict-m23s-alleged-withdrawal-shrouded-in-confusion/Conflicting reports from local sources, rebel leaders, and a silent Kinshasa leave it unclear whether M23 fighters are truly pulling back or merely rotating troops on the front lines.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:29:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/dr-congo-conflict-m23s-alleged-withdrawal-shrouded-in-confusion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/former-algerian-president-liamine-zeroual-dies-at-84/Algeria announced three days of national mourning on Sunday after the death of 84-year-old Liamine Zeroual, the former soldier who served as the country's president from 1994 to 1999.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:18:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/former-algerian-president-liamine-zeroual-dies-at-84/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/congo-brazzaville-court-confirms-sassou-nguesso-reelection-with-95/Sassou Nguesso Extends Four-Decade Rule After Controversial 95% VictorySun, 29 Mar 2026 09:39:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/congo-brazzaville-court-confirms-sassou-nguesso-reelection-with-95/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/kenya-faces-deadly-flooding-with-at-least-108-people-killed/Kenya is facing the aftermath of several weeks of torrential rains and severe flooding that have now killed at least 108 people. The updated death toll was released on Saturday by the country’s National Police Service.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:11:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/kenya-faces-deadly-flooding-with-at-least-108-people-killed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/bilateral-relations-between-china-and-seychelles-enter-a-new-phase/Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles are entering a new phase, with rising trade and growing private-sector collaboration, alongside new cooperation in the blue economy and digital innovation.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:16:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/bilateral-relations-between-china-and-seychelles-enter-a-new-phase/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/tunisias-main-union-picks-selmi-as-new-leader-role-in-politics-uncertain/In Tunisia, 67‑year‑old education unionist Slaheddine Selmi has been elected head of the powerful Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT).Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:44:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/29/tunisias-main-union-picks-selmi-as-new-leader-role-in-politics-uncertain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/israel-assesses-damage-after-missile-strike-near-jerusalem/An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:42:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/israel-assesses-damage-after-missile-strike-near-jerusalem/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/france-hosts-no-kings-march-as-anti-trump-protests-spread/Hundreds rally in Paris’ Place de la Bastille for a “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump, denouncing authoritarianism and “endless wars”.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:42:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/france-hosts-no-kings-march-as-anti-trump-protests-spread/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/in-historic-monaco-visit-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-justice-and-peace/Pope Leo XIV makes first papal visit to Monaco since 1538, urging the wealthy microstate to use its influence for justice, peace and the common good.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:12:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/in-historic-monaco-visit-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-justice-and-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/montreux-jazz-festival-makes-african-debut-in-south-africas-wine-country/The Montreux Jazz Festival made its African debut on Friday, staged in the vineyard‑lined Franschhoek Valley of South Africa's Cape winelands.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:58:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/montreux-jazz-festival-makes-african-debut-in-south-africas-wine-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/gazas-farmers-struggle-to-regrow-food-amid-ruins-and-shortages/Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are trying to grow their own food again while surrounded by ruins and widespread destruction to farmland.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:08:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/gazas-farmers-struggle-to-regrow-food-amid-ruins-and-shortages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/dakar-races-to-finish-line-as-youth-olympic-countdown-begins/Dakar has been transformed into a vast construction site, seven months before the Youth Olympic Games – the first global sporting event of this scale ever to be held in Africa.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:25:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/dakar-races-to-finish-line-as-youth-olympic-countdown-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/report-on-the-state-of-african-governance-paints-mixed-picture-for-continents-political-ou/The 'Forces of the Future' report ultimately portrays the continent's outlook in 2026 as neither marginal nor passive.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:56:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Jerry Fisayo-Bambi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/report-on-the-state-of-african-governance-paints-mixed-picture-for-continents-political-ou/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/demonstrators-gather-in-dakar-to-protest-iran-war-and-show-solidarity/Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Dakar on Friday to protest the ongoing Iran war, voicing opposition to military action and expressing solidarity with countries affected by U.S. and Israeli operations.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:52:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/demonstrators-gather-in-dakar-to-protest-iran-war-and-show-solidarity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/belgian-exofficial-appeals-war-crimes-trial-over-1961-congo-leaders-murder/A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba has appealed the decision, his lawmaker said Friday.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:23:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/belgian-exofficial-appeals-war-crimes-trial-over-1961-congo-leaders-murder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/senegal-distances-itself-from-au-support-for-macky-sall-at-the-un/The Permanent Mission of Senegal to the African Union informed the AU Commission on Friday that the Senegalese government has at no stage endorsed the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:29:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/senegal-distances-itself-from-au-support-for-macky-sall-at-the-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up/Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:55:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/rival-presidential-candidates-on-campaign-trail-in-benin/Incumbent finance minister Romuald Wadagni is a strong favourite to win against opposition candidate, Paul Hounkpé.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:36:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/rival-presidential-candidates-on-campaign-trail-in-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/first-golden-snubnosed-monkey-born-outside-asia-makes-debut-at-french-zoo/A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, in what the zoo says is a first outside Asia and a milestone for conservation.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:04:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/first-golden-snubnosed-monkey-born-outside-asia-makes-debut-at-french-zoo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/global-mohair-supply-flourishes-in-south-africas-desert/Linked by dirt tracks and dotted with remote farms, the sparsely populated Karoo region sits at the heart of the global mohair trade, supplying more than half of the world's output of the fibre prized for its sheen and softnessFri, 27 Mar 2026 17:18:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/global-mohair-supply-flourishes-in-south-africas-desert/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/athletes-run-in-gaza-strips-first-marathon-in-more-than-two-years/Some 300 participants from across the Palestinian enclave ran a four kilometre-long race along Salah al-Din street.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/athletes-run-in-gaza-strips-first-marathon-in-more-than-two-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/pope-leos-africa-tour-sparks-hope-and-controversy/As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first major African trip next month, Algeria welcomes a historic papal debut while Equatorial Guinea faces growing discontent over forced contributions to fund the visit.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:01:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/pope-leos-africa-tour-sparks-hope-and-controversy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/curfews-evs-and-ethanol-how-african-countries-are-trying-to-save-fuel/Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran warFri, 27 Mar 2026 15:53:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/curfews-evs-and-ethanol-how-african-countries-are-trying-to-save-fuel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/gabons-eco-rangers-battle-to-help-threatened-baby-sea-turtles-survive/In addition to predators like crabs and bird, nests are threatened by coastal erosion and human activities like plastic pollution.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:29:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/gabons-eco-rangers-battle-to-help-threatened-baby-sea-turtles-survive/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/tanzania-landslides-kill-20-as-heavy-rains-hit-east-africa/At least 20 people have been killed in landslides in southern Tanzania after days of intense rainfall, as extreme weather continues to batter parts of East Africa.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:13:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/tanzania-landslides-kill-20-as-heavy-rains-hit-east-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/russia-denies-intelligence-role-in-irans-strikes/Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday firmly denied that Moscow is providing intelligence support to Iran, amid accusations from the European Union that Russia is aiding Tehran in targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:45:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/russia-denies-intelligence-role-in-irans-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/proposed-anti-crime-wall-along-cape-town-highway-divides-residents/There has been a surge in attacks along the multi-lane road which links the airport to the city centre.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:45:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/proposed-anti-crime-wall-along-cape-town-highway-divides-residents/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-female-olympic-events/Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles GamesFri, 27 Mar 2026 13:36:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-female-olympic-events/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/uae-flood-chaos-in-sharjah-as-heavy-rain-paralyses-traffic/Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehiclesFri, 27 Mar 2026 13:24:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/uae-flood-chaos-in-sharjah-as-heavy-rain-paralyses-traffic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/iran-releases-strike-images-from-usisraeli-attacks-as-war-fears-escalate/Iran published new images on Friday showing damage at two sites in Tehran and north west province, after overnight US–Israeli strikes intensified pressure on the country’s leadership and infrastructure.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:07:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/iran-releases-strike-images-from-usisraeli-attacks-as-war-fears-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/pix-of-the-day-27-march-2026/Pix of the Day, 27 March 2026Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:58:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/pix-of-the-day-27-march-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/war-on-iran-sparks-global-fertilizer-shortage-threatens-food-prices/The war has almost halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran that handles about a fifth of the world's oil and nearly a third of global fertilizer tradeFri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/war-on-iran-sparks-global-fertilizer-shortage-threatens-food-prices/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/facing-climate-change-nigerias-lagos-state-takes-out-flood-insurance/Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance Development Forum said Thursday, as the country's economic capital faces rising sea levels and floods linked to climate change.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:06:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/facing-climate-change-nigerias-lagos-state-takes-out-flood-insurance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/un-warns-drc-conflict-expanding-drone-warfare-threatens-civilians/The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo warned on Thursday that hostilities between the government and the AFC/M23 are spreading beyond the traditional epicenter of North and South Kivu into Tshopo Province, far from the front lines.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:04:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/un-warns-drc-conflict-expanding-drone-warfare-threatens-civilians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/france-denies-that-it-disinvited-south-africa-from-g7/France on Thursday denied accusations it caved into US pressure and withdrew an alleged invitation for South Africa to attend a G7 summit later this year.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:54:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/france-denies-that-it-disinvited-south-africa-from-g7/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/somalias-children-pay-the-price-as-drought-war-and-aid-cuts-collide/In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:50:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/somalias-children-pay-the-price-as-drought-war-and-aid-cuts-collide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/kenya-bodies-in-mass-graves-came-from-hospital-morgue-police-finds/At least 33 bodies exhumed from a mass grave in western Kenya were transferred from a hospital morgue, police said on Thursday.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:34:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/kenya-bodies-in-mass-graves-came-from-hospital-morgue-police-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/japan-tokyo-sakura-season-begins-with-ueno-park-picnics/Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/japan-tokyo-sakura-season-begins-with-ueno-park-picnics/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/dubai-hit-by-heavy-overnight-rain-as-floods-snarl-traffic-and-flights/Heavy overnight rain flooded Dubai roads, stranding cars and disrupting commutes, as authorities warn of more storms and airport delays in the UAE.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:08:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/dubai-hit-by-heavy-overnight-rain-as-floods-snarl-traffic-and-flights/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/kenyas-flower-industry-profits-wither-from-middle-east-war-effect/The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:44:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/kenyas-flower-industry-profits-wither-from-middle-east-war-effect/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/un-slave-trade-resolution-welcomed-in-west-africa-african-union/The UN passed a resolution on Wednesday to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The decision was welcomed across West Africa and also at the African Union.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:37:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/27/un-slave-trade-resolution-welcomed-in-west-africa-african-union/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/wto-director-general-says-world-order-has-changed-irrevocably/Speaking at the opening of the 14th ministerial conference, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said countries must look to the future to consider how to reform the global trade system.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/wto-director-general-says-world-order-has-changed-irrevocably/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/algeria-and-spain-discuss-increasing-gas-supplies-to-the-european-nation/The visit by Spain’s top diplomat to Algeria comes as the Iran conflict upends global energy markets.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:37:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/algeria-and-spain-discuss-increasing-gas-supplies-to-the-european-nation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/gulf-council-accuses-iran-of-charging-ships-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz/About 25 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes through the waterway which is being blocked by Tehran.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:30:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/gulf-council-accuses-iran-of-charging-ships-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/immersive-tech-explores-the-legend-of-cleopatra/Egypt's last queen is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world to life through a combination of original artefacts and Virtual Reality technologyThu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/immersive-tech-explores-the-legend-of-cleopatra/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/violence-against-journalists-surges-in-eastern-dr-congo/Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing mounting threats as conflict intensifies in the east, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group warns the country has become one of the most dangerous places for media workers in Africa’s Great Lakes region.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:08:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/violence-against-journalists-surges-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/Zimbabwe has become the latest to report the death of its nationals, saying 15 people have died on the frontlines of the war.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:36:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/somalia-football-slowly-becomes-a-womens-game/Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years agoThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/somalia-football-slowly-becomes-a-womens-game/