http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:35:22 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/iran-war-shipping-disruption-impacts-medicine-availability-in-sudan/Aid groups warn that the conflict has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people in need around the world.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:21:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/iran-war-shipping-disruption-impacts-medicine-availability-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/pix-of-the-day-23-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 23 April 2026Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:04:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/pix-of-the-day-23-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/migrants-deported-from-us-stranded-scared-in-dr-congo/The first batch of deportees arrived in the DRC last Friday under a controversial US migration scheme to pack off undocumented foreign nationals to third countries.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:35:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/migrants-deported-from-us-stranded-scared-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/senegals-ex-president-macky-sall-urges-peace-and-diplomacy-at-un-audition/Senegal’s former president Macky Sall called for peace and diplomacy on Wednesday as he auditioned to lead the United Nations.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:54:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/senegals-ex-president-macky-sall-urges-peace-and-diplomacy-at-un-audition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/you-are-not-alone-pope-leo-delivers-message-of-hope-to-equatorial-guinea-prisoners/Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:57:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/you-are-not-alone-pope-leo-delivers-message-of-hope-to-equatorial-guinea-prisoners/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/in-algerian-desert-sahrawi-refugees-still-dream-of-independent-homeland/Sahrawi refugees go about daily life in the Aousserd camp near Tindouf in southern Algeria as residents say decades in exile have not weakened their demand for independence in Western Sahara: "Our demands are simple -- independence, and nothing else."Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:40:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/in-algerian-desert-sahrawi-refugees-still-dream-of-independent-homeland/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/south-africa-inflation-ticks-higher-as-education-and-housing-costs-rise/South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/south-africa-inflation-ticks-higher-as-education-and-housing-costs-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/sierra-leone-signs-offshore-exploration-deal-with-shell/Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/sierra-leone-signs-offshore-exploration-deal-with-shell/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/moroccos-mohammed-vi-tower-rises-over-rabat-sale-skyline/The Mohammed VI Tower, now the tallest building in Morocco, is reshaping the skyline of the Rabat-Salé region after its inauguration earlier in April 2026.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:15:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/moroccos-mohammed-vi-tower-rises-over-rabat-sale-skyline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/russias-vladimir-putin-hosts-seychelles-president-patrick-herminie-at-kremlin/Russian President Vladimir Putin met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focused on bilateral ties and international issues.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/russias-vladimir-putin-hosts-seychelles-president-patrick-herminie-at-kremlin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/defendants-plead-not-guilty-over-2025-nigeria-coup-plot/Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported Wednesday, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:40:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/defendants-plead-not-guilty-over-2025-nigeria-coup-plot/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/mali-and-niger-accuse-neighbours-of-backing-terrorism-in-sahel-rift/A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism in the Sahel.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:31:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/mali-and-niger-accuse-neighbours-of-backing-terrorism-in-sahel-rift/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/south-africa-could-see-first-winter-without-power-cuts-in-years/In South Africa, the state-owned electricity company Eskom announced on Wednesday that it does not expect power outages during the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere, from April to August. This will be the first winter without power cuts since the company has been facing difficulties.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:25:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/south-africa-could-see-first-winter-without-power-cuts-in-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/djiboutis-guelleh-reelected-for-sixth-presidential-term-official-results/Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term as President of Djibouti, the country's constitutional council has confirmed. Guelleh won 97.01% of the vote, the council said on Tuesday.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:17:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/djiboutis-guelleh-reelected-for-sixth-presidential-term-official-results/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/niger-junta-says-it-suspended-nearly-3000-ngos-in-2025/Niger's military government suspended the activities of 2,900 of the 4,700 registered local and foreign non-governmental organisations and development agencies, the interior minister said.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/niger-junta-says-it-suspended-nearly-3000-ngos-in-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/as-millions-return-to-sudan-un-calls-for-investment-in-essential-services/Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face “another struggle for survival”, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:56:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/as-millions-return-to-sudan-un-calls-for-investment-in-essential-services/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/us-considers-sending-afghan-allies-to-dr-congo-amid-resettlement-halt/The Trump administration is considering a controversial new plan, to send more than 1,000 Afghans who supported US forces, not to America, but to central Africa.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:03:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/us-considers-sending-afghan-allies-to-dr-congo-amid-resettlement-halt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/earth-day-extreme-weather-a-growing-threat-to-democray-report-says/Extreme climate events are increasingly threatening democracy, with at least 94 elections and referendums in 52 countries disrupted by natural hazards over the past two decades, a report published Wednesday said.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:09:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/earth-day-extreme-weather-a-growing-threat-to-democray-report-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/two-hostages-captured-in-niger-freed-by-russias-africa-corps-in-mali/Two men held hostage in Mali have been freed after almost two years in captivity, the Russian army said on Tuesday. Russian national Oleg Greta and Ukrainian Yuri Yurov were rescued by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps  unit,  Moscow said in a statement.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/two-hostages-captured-in-niger-freed-by-russias-africa-corps-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/iran-targets-three-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-escalation/A global shipping route is once again under threat as Iranian forces move against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:14:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/iran-targets-three-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-escalation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/nigerias-tinubu-sacks-finance-minister-in-surprise-cabinet-reshuffle/Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration's tax overhaul which took effect at the start of this year.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:09:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/nigerias-tinubu-sacks-finance-minister-in-surprise-cabinet-reshuffle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/nearly-8000-migrants-dead-or-missing-in-2025/Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, according to the United Nations, a stark reminder that for many, the journey in search of safety or opportunity remains deadly.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:52:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/nearly-8000-migrants-dead-or-missing-in-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/pix-of-the-day-22-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 22 April 2026Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:15:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/pix-of-the-day-22-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/libya-uae-fuelled-sudan-war-with-colombian-mercenaries-reports-find/Newly released reports say Colombian mercenaries helped the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fight the Sudanese army, as the civil war gripping the country is entering its fourth year.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:50:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/libya-uae-fuelled-sudan-war-with-colombian-mercenaries-reports-find/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/death-sentences-soar-in-dr-congo-after-moratorium-lifted-report-warns/The number of death sentences handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo has skyrocketed since the government lifted a de facto moratorium on executions in 2024, a campaign group warned Tuesday.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:02:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/death-sentences-soar-in-dr-congo-after-moratorium-lifted-report-warns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/russia-and-libya-vow-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation/Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:34:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/russia-and-libya-vow-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/khartoum-slowly-comes-back-to-life-one-year-after-recapture-by-military/Three years into the war and a year after Khartoum was taken over by the Sudanese army, the battered heart of the capital city remains quiet.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:49:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/khartoum-slowly-comes-back-to-life-one-year-after-recapture-by-military/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/egypts-president-el-sissi-hosts-finnish-leader-stubb-for-talks-in-cairo/Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Finnish counterpart on Tuesday for wide-ranging talks on the rapidly changing global order.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:41:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/egypts-president-el-sissi-hosts-finnish-leader-stubb-for-talks-in-cairo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-yet-blockade-enforcement-ersists/President Donald Trump has announced the extension of a fragile ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan and saying he is awaiting what he called a “unified proposal” from Tehran.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:30:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-yet-blockade-enforcement-ersists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/french-ambassador-says-south-africa-should-attend-all-g20-summits/After the US president barred South Africa from attending the G20 summit at his Miami area club later this year, the French ambassador to South Africa insisted that the country should attend all G20 meetings.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:22:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/french-ambassador-says-south-africa-should-attend-all-g20-summits/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/pope-leo-xiv-urges-justice-on-visit-to-equatorial-guinea/Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as he began a sensitive visit to one of Africa’s most tightly controlled states.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:15:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/pope-leo-xiv-urges-justice-on-visit-to-equatorial-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/south-sudan-to-hold-elections-in-december-as-fighting-rages-on/After years of delays, South Sudan is expected to hold elections in December, despite the nation being on the brink of civil war.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:12:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/south-sudan-to-hold-elections-in-december-as-fighting-rages-on/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/china-pledges-deeper-cooperation-with-mozambique/Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo have agreed to elevate ties between their countries, following talks in Beijing on Tuesday.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/china-pledges-deeper-cooperation-with-mozambique/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/pope-leo-xiv-touches-down-in-equatorial-guinea/Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome. It follows a three day visit to Angola.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:57:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/pope-leo-xiv-touches-down-in-equatorial-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/cost-of-war-gaza-development-set-back-by-77-years-new-report-finds/Gaza will need close to eight decades and tens of billions of dollars to recover from more than two years of war waged by Israel, a new report finds.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:42:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/cost-of-war-gaza-development-set-back-by-77-years-new-report-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/taiwan-president-postpones-eswatini-trip-after-claims-of-china-pressure/Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has postponed a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission, with Taipei accusing China of pressuring them.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:13:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/taiwan-president-postpones-eswatini-trip-after-claims-of-china-pressure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/jackson-biopic-michael-is-a-family-affair-as-nephew-takes-lead-role/The premiere of the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' brought emotion and reflection to Los Angeles on Monday, as cast members and the Jackson family shared the depth of effort behind bringing the King of Pop’s story to life.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/jackson-biopic-michael-is-a-family-affair-as-nephew-takes-lead-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/lamine-yamal-carlos-alcaraz-among-winners-at-laureus-world-sports-awards/Monday saw the biggest heavyweights in the world of sport descend on Madrid, as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:35:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/lamine-yamal-carlos-alcaraz-among-winners-at-laureus-world-sports-awards/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/pix-of-the-day-21-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 21 April 2026Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/pix-of-the-day-21-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/us-house-votes-to-extend-temporary-protections-for-haitian-immigrants/In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/us-house-votes-to-extend-temporary-protections-for-haitian-immigrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/tigray-restores-regional-parliament-stoking-fears-of-conflict-with-addis-ababa/The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:29:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/tigray-restores-regional-parliament-stoking-fears-of-conflict-with-addis-ababa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/chad-announces-deployment-of-troops-to-haiti-to-help-tackle-gangs/Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:46:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/chad-announces-deployment-of-troops-to-haiti-to-help-tackle-gangs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/tomb-of-pope-francis-draws-thousands-of-faithful-in-year-since-his-death/One year after the death of Pope Francis, thousands of faithful still line up every day to pass by his tomb.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:05:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/tomb-of-pope-francis-draws-thousands-of-faithful-in-year-since-his-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/amnesty-international-warns-of-predatory-world-order-in-grim-rights-report/The world faces a "perilous new era" driven by states' "predatory" behaviour leading to an "anti-rights" international order, rights group Amnesty International warned on Tuesday.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:36:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/amnesty-international-warns-of-predatory-world-order-in-grim-rights-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/new-monusco-chief-makes-first-field-visit-to-eastern-drc/UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo James Swan began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:55:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/new-monusco-chief-makes-first-field-visit-to-eastern-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/civil-groups-file-case-against-mali-over-wagner-group-abuses/Three civil society groups filed a case before the African Union's human rights court Monday over alleged abuses in Mali involving its armed forces and the Russian mercenary Wagner Group.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:46:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/civil-groups-file-case-against-mali-over-wagner-group-abuses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/indigenous-leaders-urge-global-action-amid-growing-health-and-climate-concerns/Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, calling for stronger protections of their rights and greater inclusion in global decision-making.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:12:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/indigenous-leaders-urge-global-action-amid-growing-health-and-climate-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/sudans-military-chief-meets-saudi-crown-prince-in-jeddah/Sudan's military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, who chairs the ruling sovereign council, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to discuss the latest developments in his country and the wider region.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:46:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/sudans-military-chief-meets-saudi-crown-prince-in-jeddah/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/activist-kemi-seba-faces-extradition-battle-after-arrest-in-south-africa/Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:47:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/activist-kemi-seba-faces-extradition-battle-after-arrest-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/egypt-hosts-us-envoy-as-regional-talks-continue-on-sudan-lebanon-and-iran/Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met in Cairo with US envoy Massad Boulos to discuss developments in Sudan and Lebanon. During the meeting, el-Sissi praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/21/egypt-hosts-us-envoy-as-regional-talks-continue-on-sudan-lebanon-and-iran/