http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 18 May 2026 14:08:02 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/russia-offers-continued-military-cooperation-to-equatorial-guinea/Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, where the two discussed defence cooperation and Russia’s role in Africa.Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/russia-offers-continued-military-cooperation-to-equatorial-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/cape-verde-opposition-wins-parliamentary-elections/With a population of about 550,000, Cape Verde is widely regarded as one of Africa’s strongest democracies. The country’s electoral calendar will conclude in November with a presidential election.Mon, 18 May 2026 14:08:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/cape-verde-opposition-wins-parliamentary-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/uganda-enacts-new-law-to-protect-sovereignty-despite-opposition/Uganda's president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has signed into law forbiding foreign interference in the country despite warnings from different concerned parties.Mon, 18 May 2026 12:44:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/uganda-enacts-new-law-to-protect-sovereignty-despite-opposition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/president-guelleh-names-new-26-member-cabinet-including-8-women/Djibouti has unveiled its first government since the re-election of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, with the new cabinet made up of 26 ministers, including eight women and one secretary of state.Mon, 18 May 2026 11:10:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/president-guelleh-names-new-26-member-cabinet-including-8-women/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/dr-congo-health-officials-arrive-in-bunia-with-ebola-supplies/The health minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday that authorities had already selected sites in Rwampara and Mongwalu to establish new treatment centers and that dozens of patients were receiving active care.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:21:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/dr-congo-health-officials-arrive-in-bunia-with-ebola-supplies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/who-was-felicien-kabuga-the-fugitive-financier-of-genocide/Felicien Kabuga, once among Rwanda’s richest businessmen and later accused of helping finance the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, has died in detention while awaiting further legal proceedings before a UN-backed tribunal in The Hague.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:15:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/who-was-felicien-kabuga-the-fugitive-financier-of-genocide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/what-is-an-outbreak-epidemic-or-pandemic-ebola-and-public-health-emergencies-explained/Terms like outbreak, epidemic, pandemic and public health emergency each describe a different level of spread,  and they help determine how fast and how far the response goes.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:14:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/what-is-an-outbreak-epidemic-or-pandemic-ebola-and-public-health-emergencies-explained/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/ethiopia-bets-on-dangote-fertiliser-plant-to-boost-food-security/Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described food security as a “strategic intervention” as Ethiopia and the Dangote Group move ahead with plans for a major fertiliser plant in the country’s Somali region.Mon, 18 May 2026 08:18:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/ethiopia-bets-on-dangote-fertiliser-plant-to-boost-food-security/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/cape-verde-votes-in-legislative-race-as-five-parties-vie-for-power/Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability.Mon, 18 May 2026 07:07:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/cape-verde-votes-in-legislative-race-as-five-parties-vie-for-power/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/ebola-outbreak-kills-88-in-dr-congo-as-who-declares-global-emergency/A fast‑moving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reached the major city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency.Mon, 18 May 2026 05:40:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/ebola-outbreak-kills-88-in-dr-congo-as-who-declares-global-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/former-ivorian-president-condemns-imprisonment-of-political-activists/Eighty-year-old Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as leader of the PPA-CI party at its congress this week.Sun, 17 May 2026 15:09:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/former-ivorian-president-condemns-imprisonment-of-political-activists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/shakira-and-burna-boy-release-official-fifa-world-cup-2026-anthem/Royalties from 'Dai Dai' are dedicated to FIFA's fund aiming to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children.Sun, 17 May 2026 13:34:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/shakira-and-burna-boy-release-official-fifa-world-cup-2026-anthem/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/residents-of-ugandan-capital-fearful-after-ebola-death-at-local-hospital/Ugandan officials confirm that a Congolese man who died at the health facility had tested positive for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:29:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/residents-of-ugandan-capital-fearful-after-ebola-death-at-local-hospital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/cameroonian-mma-heavyweight-star-scores-first-round-knockout/It was Francis Ngannou's second mixed martial arts bout in four years and he immediately teased the possibility of new fights.Sun, 17 May 2026 09:57:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/cameroonian-mma-heavyweight-star-scores-first-round-knockout/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/south-sudan-marks-spla-day-for-first-time-since-2013-civil-war/The founding of the SPLA in 1983 saw the start of Sudan’s second civil war which ultimately led to South Sudan’s independence in 2011.Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/south-sudan-marks-spla-day-for-first-time-since-2013-civil-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-an-emergency-of-international-concern/Some 88 people have died from the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in the DR Congo, with one death in Uganda, and at least 336 suspected cases.Sun, 17 May 2026 07:10:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-an-emergency-of-international-concern/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets/Four robot monks in traditional robes joined Seoul’s lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday, symbolising Buddhism’s tech-savvy modernisation.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:02:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/london-on-edge-as-tommy-robinson-backers-and-pro-palestinian-marchers-rally/Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep order.Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/london-on-edge-as-tommy-robinson-backers-and-pro-palestinian-marchers-rally/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/us-and-nigeria-presidents-say-senior-is-leader-killed-in-joint-operation/The Nigerian president called the strike a 'significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism'.Sat, 16 May 2026 14:55:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/us-and-nigeria-presidents-say-senior-is-leader-killed-in-joint-operation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/red-sea-film-foundation-holds-annual-women-in-cinema-gala/A Moroccan, Nigerian, and Rwandan among the six women honoured at the event in the south of France on Friday.Sat, 16 May 2026 13:28:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/red-sea-film-foundation-holds-annual-women-in-cinema-gala/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/agency-says-over-40-per-cent-of-sudanese-face-acute-food-insecurity/The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s latest analysis shows that 19.5 million Sudanese - two out of every five citizens – are in danger.Sat, 16 May 2026 12:19:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/agency-says-over-40-per-cent-of-sudanese-face-acute-food-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/gazan-artists-paint-mural-to-honour-spanish-footballer-lamine-yamal/The 18-year-old waved a large Palestinian flag from an open-top bus during his team’s La Liga victory parade through Barcelona on Monday.Sat, 16 May 2026 09:44:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/gazan-artists-paint-mural-to-honour-spanish-footballer-lamine-yamal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/ghana-wraps-up-3-billion-dollar-imf-bailout-programme/Accra on Friday said it had helped restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability ahead of schedule.Sat, 16 May 2026 08:38:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/ghana-wraps-up-3-billion-dollar-imf-bailout-programme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/new-land-based-humanitarian-aid-convoy-sets-off-from-libya-for-gaza-strip/It includes medical volunteers, engineers, and members of civil society groups from 30 different countries.Sat, 16 May 2026 07:48:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/new-land-based-humanitarian-aid-convoy-sets-off-from-libya-for-gaza-strip/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/fear-as-health-officials-raise-alarm-over-new-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/At least 80 people are reported to have died and 246 suspected cases identified in Ituri province in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus.Sat, 16 May 2026 06:54:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/fear-as-health-officials-raise-alarm-over-new-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/drc-health-officials-scramble-to-respond-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/Health workers in Kinshasa met with Dieudonne Mwamba, Director General of the National Institute of Public Health, to discuss a deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR CongoFri, 15 May 2026 19:41:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/drc-health-officials-scramble-to-respond-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/anc-top-body-backs-south-africas-ramaphosa-after-court-ruling/South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's political party, the African National Congress (ANC) expresses support for its president, after the Constitutional Court ruled that parliament had acted unconstitutionallyFri, 15 May 2026 16:53:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/anc-top-body-backs-south-africas-ramaphosa-after-court-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/zimbabwe-smallholders-take-up-tobacco-as-crop-rebounds/Tobacco production in Zimbabwe is rebounding to record levels as farmers look for more profitable and resilient crops.Fri, 15 May 2026 16:12:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/zimbabwe-smallholders-take-up-tobacco-as-crop-rebounds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/civilians-caught-in-war-of-drones-in-eastern-dr-congo/In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a conflict that drags on despite peace talks has taken a dangerous new turn, with civilians now struck from the air by drones, far from the front lineFri, 15 May 2026 14:56:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/civilians-caught-in-war-of-drones-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ghana-exits-imf-bailout-programme/Ghana has officially concluded its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund, marking the end of the country’s latest financial bailout arrangement after years of economic turbulence.Fri, 15 May 2026 14:41:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ghana-exits-imf-bailout-programme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/egypt-opens-luxor-tombs-from-era-when-civilisation-was-at-its-peak/The tombs of Amenhotep-Rabuia and his son Samut have been opened to the public for the first time since they were rediscovered in 2015.Fri, 15 May 2026 13:51:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/egypt-opens-luxor-tombs-from-era-when-civilisation-was-at-its-peak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/lebanese-deeply-divided-over-chances-of-peace-talks-with-israel/A third round of direct talks are taking place in the United States as fighting continues in southern Lebanon, despite a truce.Fri, 15 May 2026 13:48:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/lebanese-deeply-divided-over-chances-of-peace-talks-with-israel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/funeral-in-jabalia-after-israeli-strike-hits-gaza-wake-despite-ceasefire/Residents of Jabalia bury two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on a wake, as Gaza reports nearly 73,000 dead and truce violations persist.Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/funeral-in-jabalia-after-israeli-strike-hits-gaza-wake-despite-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/trump-leaves-beijing-after-last-meetings-with-xi/U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to Beijing Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping's official residence before he departed for WashingtonFri, 15 May 2026 12:35:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/trump-leaves-beijing-after-last-meetings-with-xi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/watch-ukraine-and-russia-swap-205-prisoners-each-in-major-exchange-deal/Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in the first stage of a planned 1,000-for-1,000 exchange, mediated by the United Arab Emirates.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/watch-ukraine-and-russia-swap-205-prisoners-each-in-major-exchange-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/why-african-fashion-is-gaining-global-attention/African fashion is going through a quiet but powerful shift. It’s no longer only about traditional outfits for ceremonies or cultural events.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:52:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/why-african-fashion-is-gaining-global-attention/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/minusca-programme-empowers-youth-and-former-fighters-in-car/The Community Violence Reduction Programme supported by the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic is helping vulnerable people rebuild their lives through vocational training and economic empowerment.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:05:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/minusca-programme-empowers-youth-and-former-fighters-in-car/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/kenya-conservationists-raise-alarm-over-decline-in-species-as-reptile-pet-trade-surges/Conservationists in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the sharp rise in captive-bred reptiles exported as exotic pets as populations in the wild decline.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/kenya-conservationists-raise-alarm-over-decline-in-species-as-reptile-pet-trade-surges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/irans-national-football-team-given-public-send-off-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/They are due to head to Turkey next week for a training camp in preparation for the tournament, amid concerns over visas for the United States.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/irans-national-football-team-given-public-send-off-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/south-korea-opens-galaxy-robot-park-in-seoul-with-k-pop-ai-shows-and-family-fun/South Korea has opened the Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, a robot-themed entertainment venue featuring humanoid boxing matches, K-pop dance shows and interactive AI attractions for children and families.Fri, 15 May 2026 10:56:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/south-korea-opens-galaxy-robot-park-in-seoul-with-k-pop-ai-shows-and-family-fun/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ghanaian-brothers-indicted-in-us-romance-scam-case/Two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman have been indicted in the United States for allegedly running a romance fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and funneled money through a cross-border network, according to federal prosecutors.Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ghanaian-brothers-indicted-in-us-romance-scam-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/egyptian-farmers-struggling-to-survive-as-iran-war-pushes-up-costs/Since the start of the US-Israel war against Iran four months ago, disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have hit energy and fertilizer supplies across the globe. In Egypt, farmers are barely getting by.Fri, 15 May 2026 10:14:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/egyptian-farmers-struggling-to-survive-as-iran-war-pushes-up-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/united-states-seeks-to-re-establish-ties-with-countries-in-sahel-region/Top military officials on Thursday warned a Senate committee that extremist groups had expanded their operational capacity in the region.Fri, 15 May 2026 09:55:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/united-states-seeks-to-re-establish-ties-with-countries-in-sahel-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/madagascar-opposition-moves-to-oust-military-leader-in-constitutional-challenge/Political tension is rising in Madagascar, where a leading opposition lawmaker says he has asked the country’s top court to remove President Michael Randrianirina over alleged constitutional violations.Fri, 15 May 2026 09:55:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/madagascar-opposition-moves-to-oust-military-leader-in-constitutional-challenge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ex-south-african-president-to-appeal-order-to-proceed-with-graft-trial/A judge on Thursday ruled that the decades-long case against Jacob Zuma and French defence company, Thales, should go ahead.Fri, 15 May 2026 08:45:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ex-south-african-president-to-appeal-order-to-proceed-with-graft-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ebola-crisis-deepens-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-rises/Health officials are racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 65 people have died and hundreds more are suspected to be infected.Fri, 15 May 2026 08:34:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/ebola-crisis-deepens-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-rises/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/protests-erupt-in-havana-as-cuba-faces-severe-fuel-shortages/Small protests broke out in Havana over worsening shortages of food, power, and fuel, as Cuban authorities blamed US sanctions for the crisis and warned that fuel reserves had run out.Fri, 15 May 2026 08:02:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/protests-erupt-in-havana-as-cuba-faces-severe-fuel-shortages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/king-charles-and-idris-elba-share-the-dj-stage-at-royal-garden-party/King Charles III marks 50 years of The King’s Trust at Buckingham Palace, celebrating its support for 1.5 million disadvantaged young people worldwide.Fri, 15 May 2026 07:18:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/king-charles-and-idris-elba-share-the-dj-stage-at-royal-garden-party/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/trump-claims-fantastic-trade-deals-after-final-summit-with-xi-in-beijing/Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanies US counterpart Donald Trump on a walk through the gardens of Zhongnanhai, a central leadership compound next to Beijing's Forbidden City.Fri, 15 May 2026 07:06:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/trump-claims-fantastic-trade-deals-after-final-summit-with-xi-in-beijing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/anc-closes-ranks-around-ramaphosa-as-impeachment-pressure-mounts/South Africa’s ruling African National Congress gathered for a key meeting as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment pressure linked to the controversial Farmgate cash-heist scandal.Fri, 15 May 2026 06:38:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/15/anc-closes-ranks-around-ramaphosa-as-impeachment-pressure-mounts/