Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:04 +0000DRC Ebola hospital set on fire as protesters demand access to bodies of dead relativeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/drc-ebola-hospital-set-on-fire-as-protesters-demand-access-to-bodies-of-dead-relatives/Violence has erupted in eastern DR Congo after tensions linked to the handling of victims of the latest Ebola outbreak. Protesters in Rwampara wanted to recover the bodies of their dead relatives in order to bury them. When they were denied, they set the hospital on fire.Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/drc-ebola-hospital-set-on-fire-as-protesters-demand-access-to-bodies-of-dead-relatives/Kenya court ends teen sex prosecutionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/kenya-court-ends-teen-sex-prosecutions/In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court has declared that young people should no longer face criminal prosecution for consensual under-age sexual relationships, a decision rights groups are calling a major victory for adolescent rights.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/kenya-court-ends-teen-sex-prosecutions/Trump should face international justice, says lawyer Reed Brodyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-should-face-international-justice-says-lawyer-reed-brody/Donald Trump, described as an “aspiring dictator”, should face international justice over the war in Iran and his support for Israel’s actions, according to American lawyer Reed Brody, widely known as the “dictator hunter”, in an interview with AFP.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:43:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-should-face-international-justice-says-lawyer-reed-brody/Israel minister’s video of kneeling flotilla activists triggers backlashhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-ministers-video-of-kneeling-flotilla-activists-triggers-backlash/Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-ministers-video-of-kneeling-flotilla-activists-triggers-backlash/Fuel crisis threatens to bring Malawi to a standstillhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fuel-crisis-threatens-to-bring-malawi-to-a-standstill/In Malawi's capital Lilongwe, drivers are struggling to fill up their tanks. People wait hours for petrol that's more than doubled in price since last year. Government price hikes and the war in Iran have created a perfect storm for the landlocked African nation.Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fuel-crisis-threatens-to-bring-malawi-to-a-standstill/Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°Chttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c/India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c/Ebola fears force India-Africa Summit postponementhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-fears-force-india-africa-summit-postponement/The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an “evolving health situation.”Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-fears-force-india-africa-summit-postponement/Thousands displaced as gang violence surges in Haitihttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/thousands-displaced-as-gang-violence-surges-in-haiti/A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:19:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/thousands-displaced-as-gang-violence-surges-in-haiti/Morocco: diaspora remittance boost economy {Business Africa}http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-diaspora-remittance-boost-economy-business-africa/Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-diaspora-remittance-boost-economy-business-africa/Israel destroyed a four storey house in overnight airstrike in central Gaza camphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp/Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:57:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp/Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contestshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests/Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests/Trump and Putin's meetings with Chinese leader deliver markedly different messageshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-and-putins-meetings-with-chinese-leader-deliver-markedly-different-messages/On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:37:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-and-putins-meetings-with-chinese-leader-deliver-markedly-different-messages/Cubans reject outside intervention after US indicts Raúl Castrohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/cubans-reject-outside-intervention-after-us-indicts-raul-castro/From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:49:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/cubans-reject-outside-intervention-after-us-indicts-raul-castro/US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockadehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/Ebola crisis halts DR Congo World Cup training camphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-crisis-halts-dr-congo-world-cup-training-camp/The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-crisis-halts-dr-congo-world-cup-training-camp/Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis/France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis/The African passion behind Arsenal’s global popularityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/the-african-passion-behind-arsenals-global-popularity/Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/the-african-passion-behind-arsenals-global-popularity/US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raúl Castro on criminal chargeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-escalates-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-president-raul-castro-on-criminal-/US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:04:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-escalates-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-president-raul-castro-on-criminal-/After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Beninhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/after-a-decade-in-power-patrice-talon-leaves-a-divided-legacy-in-benin/After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:33:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/after-a-decade-in-power-patrice-talon-leaves-a-divided-legacy-in-benin/Jeanette revives cult film anthem "Por qué te vas" in Cannes eventhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event/Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.Thu, 21 May 2026 08:55:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event/Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strainhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-highlights-challenge-of-containing-rare-strain/Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.Thu, 21 May 2026 08:38:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-highlights-challenge-of-containing-rare-strain/Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction/An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.Thu, 21 May 2026 07:07:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction/Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdownhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/freetown-welcomes-first-us-deportation-flight-under-trump-crackdown/Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.Thu, 21 May 2026 06:45:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/freetown-welcomes-first-us-deportation-flight-under-trump-crackdown/Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre provincehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province/Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.Thu, 21 May 2026 06:23:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province/Fear and grief in Rwampara as Ebola cases surge in DRChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fear-and-grief-in-rwampara-as-ebola-cases-surge-in-drc/In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.Thu, 21 May 2026 05:46:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fear-and-grief-in-rwampara-as-ebola-cases-surge-in-drc/DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreadshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/dr-congo-appeals-for-global-help-as-new-ebola-outbreak-spreads/Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities amid fears the virus could spread rapidly.Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/dr-congo-appeals-for-global-help-as-new-ebola-outbreak-spreads/France and Morocco move toward historic bilateral treaty during high-level talkshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/france-and-morocco-move-toward-historic-bilateral-treaty-during-high-level-talks/Jean-Noël Barrot visited Morocco for high-level discussions with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, as both countries moved to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.Wed, 20 May 2026 19:09:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/france-and-morocco-move-toward-historic-bilateral-treaty-during-high-level-talks/Baby aardvark Womble delights keepers at Chester Zoohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/baby-aardvark-womble-delights-keepers-at-chester-zoo/Native to sub-Saharan Africa, aardvarks face growing threats in the wild, including habitat loss and hunting. Conservationists hope births like Womble’s will help raise awareness about the species and support long-term breeding effortsWed, 20 May 2026 17:30:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/baby-aardvark-womble-delights-keepers-at-chester-zoo/Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scarshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/malian-refugees-in-mauritania-bear-deep-physical-and-psychological-scars/For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities.Wed, 20 May 2026 15:45:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/malian-refugees-in-mauritania-bear-deep-physical-and-psychological-scars/M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/m23-plays-down-ebola-fears-as-who-visits-treatment-centres-in-eastern-drc/A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment centre in Nyiragongo Tuesday.Wed, 20 May 2026 15:24:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/m23-plays-down-ebola-fears-as-who-visits-treatment-centres-in-eastern-drc/Congo fishermen abandon nets for plastic wastehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/congo-fishermen-abandon-nets-for-plastic-waste/Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of the river, the world's second-most powerful watercourse after the Amazon.Wed, 20 May 2026 14:16:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/congo-fishermen-abandon-nets-for-plastic-waste/Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/deadly-transport-strike-in-kenya-suspended-after-talks-collapse/Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.Wed, 20 May 2026 15:56:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/deadly-transport-strike-in-kenya-suspended-after-talks-collapse/Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/opposition-coalition-challenges-tshisekedi-over-possible-constitutional-reform-in-drc/Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.Wed, 20 May 2026 12:29:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/opposition-coalition-challenges-tshisekedi-over-possible-constitutional-reform-in-drc/Nigerian twins bring ‘Clarissa’ to Cannes with portrait of privilege and divisionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigerian-twins-bring-clarissa-to-cannes-with-portrait-of-privilege-and-division/Critics at Cannes have praised Clarissa for its nuanced storytelling and powerful performances, marking another milestone for the growing global influence of Nigerian cinema.Wed, 20 May 2026 15:42:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigerian-twins-bring-clarissa-to-cannes-with-portrait-of-privilege-and-division/Nigeria-US strikes kill three senior ISWAP leadershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-us-strikes-kill-three-senior-iswap-leaders/Nigerian forces, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), say they have killed three senior ISWAP commanders in a new wave of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast, bringing the total number of ISIS-linked militants killed to 175 since the operations began.Wed, 20 May 2026 11:01:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-us-strikes-kill-three-senior-iswap-leaders/South Africa zoo elephants’ ‘depression’ case goes to courthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/south-africa-zoo-elephants-depression-case-goes-to-court/The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy.Wed, 20 May 2026 10:01:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/south-africa-zoo-elephants-depression-case-goes-to-court/Gunners glory: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League titlehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/gunners-glory-arsenal-end-22-year-wait-for-premier-league-title/Mikel Arteta’s side has been crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004, after Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday.Wed, 20 May 2026 09:55:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/gunners-glory-arsenal-end-22-year-wait-for-premier-league-title/Somaliland to open first-ever embassy in Jerusalem http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/somaliland-to-open-first-ever-embassy-in-jerusalem/Somaliland has announced it will open its first-ever embassy anywhere in the world in Jerusalem, marking a significant diplomatic step following Israel’s recognition of the breakaway territory.Wed, 20 May 2026 09:33:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/somaliland-to-open-first-ever-embassy-in-jerusalem/Nigeria ex-minister on the run arrested after jail sentencehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-ex-minister-on-the-run-arrested-after-jail-sentence/Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the country’s anti-graft agency said.Wed, 20 May 2026 09:09:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/nigeria-ex-minister-on-the-run-arrested-after-jail-sentence/China and Russia reaffirm close ties amid US visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/china-and-russia-reaffirm-close-ties-amid-us-visit/President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.Wed, 20 May 2026 08:34:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/china-and-russia-reaffirm-close-ties-amid-us-visit/WHO emergency supplies arrive in Bunia as Ebola death toll reaches 136http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/who-emergency-supplies-arrive-in-bunia-as-ebola-death-toll-reaches-136/The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba.Wed, 20 May 2026 08:14:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/who-emergency-supplies-arrive-in-bunia-as-ebola-death-toll-reaches-136/Rwanda tightens border controls over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/rwanda-tightens-border-controls-over-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across the region.Wed, 20 May 2026 06:56:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/rwanda-tightens-border-controls-over-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/Royal Air Maroc launches special World Cup flights for Atlas Lions fanshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/royal-air-maroc-launches-special-world-cup-flights-for-atlas-lions-fans/Royal Air Maroc is ramping up flights to the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding 32 special flights to help transport Moroccan fans supporting the Atlas Lions during the tournament’s group stage.Tue, 19 May 2026 20:32:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/royal-air-maroc-launches-special-world-cup-flights-for-atlas-lions-fans/Uganda quarantines over 100 people as WHO raises alarm over Ebola spreadhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/uganda-quarantines-over-100-people-as-who-raises-alarm-over-ebola-spread/Ugandan authorities say more than 100 people have been placed under quarantine as health officials work to contain a rare Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.Tue, 19 May 2026 19:16:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/uganda-quarantines-over-100-people-as-who-raises-alarm-over-ebola-spread/Putin arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinpinghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/putin-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-talks-with-xi-jinping/Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own trip to Beijing.Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/putin-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-talks-with-xi-jinping/Mobutu-Era Abacost suit makes stylish comeback in DR Congohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/mobutu-era-abacost-suit-makes-stylish-comeback-in-dr-congo/Popularized in the 1970s by former president Mobutu Sese Seko, the collarless jacket was introduced as a symbol of African identity and a rejection of Western-style suits. Nearly three decades after Mobutu’s fall, the garment is once again in high demandTue, 19 May 2026 16:30:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/mobutu-era-abacost-suit-makes-stylish-comeback-in-dr-congo/WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/who-warns-of-scale-and-speed-of-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over the “scale and speed” of a deadly Ebola outbreak sweeping eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Tue, 19 May 2026 15:56:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/who-warns-of-scale-and-speed-of-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/Gunman kills eight at busy Egypt transport hubhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/gunman-kills-eight-at-busy-egypt-transport-hub/A gunman opened fire in the street in southern Egypt and killed eight people on Monday, before police forces killed him, security services said.Tue, 19 May 2026 15:07:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/gunman-kills-eight-at-busy-egypt-transport-hub/U.S. plans major expansion of Afrikaner refugee admissions amid political debatehttp://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/AFCON 2027 qualifying groups announcedhttp://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/