http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 19 May 2026 14:39:26 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/us-plans-major-expansion-of-afrikaner-refugee-admissions-amid-political-debate/Supporters of the plan argue it responds to concerns raised by some Afrikaner communities, particularly farmers who say they face targeted violence. However, critics say the move is politically charged and departs from traditional refugee criteriaTue, 19 May 2026 14:39:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/us-plans-major-expansion-of-afrikaner-refugee-admissions-amid-political-debate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/afcon-2027-qualifying-groups-announced/The draw for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations was held on Tuesday in Cairo, with teams learning their routes to the tournament that will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next year.Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/afcon-2027-qualifying-groups-announced/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/togo-opens-borders-to-african-travelers-visa-free/Togo has announced a major shift in its travel policy, granting visa-free entry to all African nationals in a move aimed at boosting regional integration and cross-border movement across the continent.Tue, 19 May 2026 13:59:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/togo-opens-borders-to-african-travelers-visa-free/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/kenya-strike-over-rising-fuel-prices-pauses-after-mass-shutdown/A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.Tue, 19 May 2026 13:31:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/kenya-strike-over-rising-fuel-prices-pauses-after-mass-shutdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/us-tightens-entry-rules-over-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than 130 people.Tue, 19 May 2026 12:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/us-tightens-entry-rules-over-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/xi-hosts-putin-in-beijing-following-trumps-china-visit/Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his own visit to China, highlighting the growing importance of relations among the world’s major powers.Tue, 19 May 2026 12:17:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/xi-hosts-putin-in-beijing-following-trumps-china-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ebola-crisis-in-congo-over-130-dead-as-who-mobilizes-supplies/The World Health Organization has dispatched 18 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country battles a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already caused 105 deaths and more than 390 suspected cases.Tue, 19 May 2026 11:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ebola-crisis-in-congo-over-130-dead-as-who-mobilizes-supplies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/kenya-battles-ant-smuggling-as-giant-harvester-queens-fetch-hundreds-of-dollars/Kenyan authorities say the trade amounts to biopiracy and are stepping up efforts to stop traffickers from exploiting one of Africa’s smallest but most remarkable creatures.Tue, 19 May 2026 10:55:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/kenya-battles-ant-smuggling-as-giant-harvester-queens-fetch-hundreds-of-dollars/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/icc-hears-case-against-former-mitiga-prison-commander-over-abuse/The International Criminal Court has opened hearings against former Libyan prison commander Mohammed Ali El Hishri, accused of overseeing widespread crimes against humanity at the notorious Mitiga detention centre near Tripoli.Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/icc-hears-case-against-former-mitiga-prison-commander-over-abuse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ssudan-inaugurates-first-air-traffic-management-control-system/South Sudan launched on Monday a national air management system built by China, hailing the inauguration of the facility as a step towards full control of its skies.Tue, 19 May 2026 09:21:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ssudan-inaugurates-first-air-traffic-management-control-system/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/what-is-bundibugyo-the-rare-ebola-strain-with-no-vaccine/A rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC's Ituri province has spread to Uganda. With no approved vaccine or treatment, health officials are monitoring the cross-border spread of this only third recorded Bundibugyo outbreak."Tue, 19 May 2026 08:57:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/what-is-bundibugyo-the-rare-ebola-strain-with-no-vaccine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ugandan-government-sets-up-border-controls-amid-drc-ebola-outbreak/The country's Health workers have already begun checking people's temperatures while also helping them wash their hands near Bundibugyo in western Uganda.Tue, 19 May 2026 08:17:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/ugandan-government-sets-up-border-controls-amid-drc-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/france-and-algeria-seek-judicial-reset-amid-journalist-case/French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Algeria on Monday as Paris and Algiers attempt to rebuild diplomatic and judicial ties following months of tensions linked to Western Sahara and several high-profile legal cases.Tue, 19 May 2026 06:27:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/france-and-algeria-seek-judicial-reset-amid-journalist-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/over-90-deaths-in-latest-dr-congo-ebola-crisis-this-is-what-we-know/The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency after more than 120 suspected deaths and hundreds of possible infections linked to the highly contagious virus.Tue, 19 May 2026 08:01:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/over-90-deaths-in-latest-dr-congo-ebola-crisis-this-is-what-we-know/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/somaliland-marks-independence-day-with-renewed-push-for-international-recognition/Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israel’s lead, leaving Somaliland’s quest for wider recognition unresolved.Mon, 18 May 2026 20:22:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/somaliland-marks-independence-day-with-renewed-push-for-international-recognition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/belgian-diplomat-linked-to-lumumba-case-dies-before-landmark-trial/More than six decades after Lumumba’s death, the search for truth and justice continues to resonate in both Belgium and the Congo, where his legacy remains deeply tied to the struggle for sovereignty and dignity.Mon, 18 May 2026 19:47:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/belgian-diplomat-linked-to-lumumba-case-dies-before-landmark-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/beauty-trends-spotlight-natural-care-and-ai-innovation-in-morocco/From traditional Moroccan hammam products to Korean skincare and advanced aesthetic tools, the expo reflects a beauty industry increasingly centered on care, personalization and technology.Mon, 18 May 2026 19:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/beauty-trends-spotlight-natural-care-and-ai-innovation-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/drc-faces-a-severe-ebola-outbreak-caused-by-a-highly-lethal-variant-africanews-today/In Africanews Today, the DRC is hit hard by an Ebola outbreak caused by a highly lethal variant that has no cure or vaccine.Mon, 18 May 2026 19:18:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ruth LAGO)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/drc-faces-a-severe-ebola-outbreak-caused-by-a-highly-lethal-variant-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-transport-protests-turn-deadly-as-four-killed-in-fuel-price-unrest/Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.Mon, 18 May 2026 17:13:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-transport-protests-turn-deadly-as-four-killed-in-fuel-price-unrest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/nigeria-joint-us-strikes-hit-militants-as-46-kidnapped-in-school-raids/Nigeria continues to battle both jihadist insurgents in the northeast and criminal gangs known as bandits, who frequently target rural communities and schools for ransom.Mon, 18 May 2026 15:55:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/nigeria-joint-us-strikes-hit-militants-as-46-kidnapped-in-school-raids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/rwanda-closes-goma-border-crossing-following-ebola-emergency/The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, around Goma and Gisenyi, has been closed since Sunday morning, according to several eyewitness accounts collected on the ground.Mon, 18 May 2026 15:44:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/rwanda-closes-goma-border-crossing-following-ebola-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-protests-erupt-over-record-fuel-prices-and-rising-cost-of-living/Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blamed the increase on corruption and questioned why fuel remains more expensive in Kenya than in neighboring Uganda, despite Kenya serving as the region’s main import hub through the Port of Mombasa.Mon, 18 May 2026 15:18:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-protests-erupt-over-record-fuel-prices-and-rising-cost-of-living/http://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 14:18:56 +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/