http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:50:36 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/thousands-flee-south-as-fighting-intensifies-days-after-drc-and-rwanda-recommit-to-peace-d/The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again descending into chaos. Thousands of people are on the move, fleeing the intense fighting.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:50:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/thousands-flee-south-as-fighting-intensifies-days-after-drc-and-rwanda-recommit-to-peace-d/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/rwanda-signs-228-agreement-with-us-under-washingtons-new-aid-model/The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:15:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/rwanda-signs-228-agreement-with-us-under-washingtons-new-aid-model/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/3-year-old-boy-among-11-people-killed-in-south-africa-shooting/At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Three minors including a 3-year-old boy are among the dead, police say.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:58:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/3-year-old-boy-among-11-people-killed-in-south-africa-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/mbappe-just-five-goals-short-of-beating-ronaldos-2013-real-madrid-record/Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is closing in on the club record for the most goals scored in a calendar year.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:37:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/mbappe-just-five-goals-short-of-beating-ronaldos-2013-real-madrid-record/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/fears-of-new-clashes-as-police-in-tanzania-outlaw-independence-day-protests/Police in Tanzania have announced that any protests during next week’s Independence Day would be illegal. The news is raising concerns of further clashes after last month’s post-election violence.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:53:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/fears-of-new-clashes-as-police-in-tanzania-outlaw-independence-day-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/hundreds-protest-in-mogadishu-against-us-president-trumps-comments-about-somali-immigrants/Hundreds of people took to the streets of Mogadishu on Friday to voice their outrage at US President Trump’s reference to Somali immigrants as “garbage.”Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:57:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/hundreds-protest-in-mogadishu-against-us-president-trumps-comments-about-somali-immigrants/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/fifa-awards-us-president-trump-its-first-ever-international-peace-prize/International football’s governing body FIFA has awarded US President Trump its first ever peace prize for what it says are his efforts to work towards peace around the world.Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:22:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/06/fifa-awards-us-president-trump-its-first-ever-international-peace-prize/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/somali-migrant-recounts-torture-in-libya-but-says-hope-for-a-better-life-still-drives-him/Awale is one of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who have fled decades of conflict and hardship. While many seek safety in neighboring countries, others — like him — still dream of the West despite rising barriersFri, 05 Dec 2025 20:58:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/somali-migrant-recounts-torture-in-libya-but-says-hope-for-a-better-life-still-drives-him/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/avatar-fire-and-ash-explores-trust-loss-and-family-fracture-says-zoe-saldana/Saldaña explains that Neytiri’s willingness to follow her partner Jake Sully contrasts sharply with her own personality.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:43:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/avatar-fire-and-ash-explores-trust-loss-and-family-fracture-says-zoe-saldana/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/kenyan-parliament-report-condemns-british-army-unit-batuk-over-decades-of-abuses/The Kenyan lawmakers described BATUK’s presence as more akin to that of an “occupying force” than a partner — calling into question the long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom and demanding stronger oversight, accountability, and mechanisms for victims’ justice and compenFri, 05 Dec 2025 16:43:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/kenyan-parliament-report-condemns-british-army-unit-batuk-over-decades-of-abuses/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/morocco-al-hoceima-suspends-classes-as-severe-weather-hits-the-region/The temporary shutdown is part of wider precautionary measures taken across northern Morocco as the country faces a new wave of unstable weather, including rain, snowfall in higher elevations, and colder temperatures.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:29:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/morocco-al-hoceima-suspends-classes-as-severe-weather-hits-the-region/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/putin-says-russia-and-india-will-boost-their-annual-trade/Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the relationship between New Delhi and Moscow after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:24:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/putin-says-russia-and-india-will-boost-their-annual-trade/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/chinese-exports-to-africa-soar-despite-tariff-wars/Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billionFri, 05 Dec 2025 15:51:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/chinese-exports-to-africa-soar-despite-tariff-wars/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/pix-of-the-day-december-5-2025/Pix of the Day: December 5, 2025Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:27:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/pix-of-the-day-december-5-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/ahmed-nejib-chebbi-a-leading-figure-in-the-tunisian-opposition-arrested/One of the leading opposition figures in Tunisia, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, was arrested on Thursday by the authorities following his sentencing last week by a Tunis Court of Appeal.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:44:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/ahmed-nejib-chebbi-a-leading-figure-in-the-tunisian-opposition-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/burkina-faso-set-to-bring-back-death-penalty-in-new-government-bill/“The adoption of this bill is part of reforms ... to have a justice that responds to the deep aspirations of our people,”Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:34:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/burkina-faso-set-to-bring-back-death-penalty-in-new-government-bill/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/former-south-african-president-jacob-zuma-returned-to-court-on-thursday-alongside-french-a/Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:20:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/former-south-african-president-jacob-zuma-returned-to-court-on-thursday-alongside-french-a/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tanzania-blocks-activists-online-as-independence-day-protests-loom/Meta has restricted prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi-Tsehai's Instagram account within Tanzania following a government directive, escalating fears of digital censorship ahead of planned Independence Day protests on December 9.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:15:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tanzania-blocks-activists-online-as-independence-day-protests-loom/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/us-to-widen-travel-ban-to-more-than-30-countries/Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a TV show Thursday that she was recommending a travel ban on any country ''that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies"Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:53:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/us-to-widen-travel-ban-to-more-than-30-countries/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/royal-air-maroc-to-launch-africas-first-direct-flight-to-los-angeles/Its three-times a week route from Casablanca will begin operating days before the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:35:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/royal-air-maroc-to-launch-africas-first-direct-flight-to-los-angeles/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/skepticism-grows-over-peace-deal-amid-ongoing-conflict-in-the-dr-congo/Billed as a historic pact brokered by US President Donald Trump, the deal has been welcomed by some Congolese, while others have criticized it, citing ongoing fighting even after the signing of the peace deal.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:17:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/skepticism-grows-over-peace-deal-amid-ongoing-conflict-in-the-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tunisian-film-in-competition-at-morocco-film-festival/'Promised Sky' tells the story of the daily lives of three Ivorian women living in Tunis.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:47:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tunisian-film-in-competition-at-morocco-film-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/nigeria-school-kidnapping-250-children-still-held-two-weeks-on/Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransomFri, 05 Dec 2025 10:34:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/nigeria-school-kidnapping-250-children-still-held-two-weeks-on/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/a-full-blown-industry-inside-nigerias-kidnapping-economy-africanews-debates/Driven by a "financial echospace" of ransom payments and supported by a corporate-style value chain, ranging from local informants to white-collar launderers, abduction has become a viable career in a collapsing economy.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:43:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/a-full-blown-industry-inside-nigerias-kidnapping-economy-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/landmine-deaths-surge-worldwide-amid-un-demining-funding-cut/Experts stressed that mine action programmes, often viewed as long-term recovery initiatives, are in fact emergency humanitarian interventions that save lives.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:45:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/landmine-deaths-surge-worldwide-amid-un-demining-funding-cut/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/us-kenya-25b-health-deal-targets-hiv-malaria-and-polio/It is the first of what is expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health agreements.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:42:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/us-kenya-25b-health-deal-targets-hiv-malaria-and-polio/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/trump-praises-leaders-of-rwanda-and-dr-congo-as-they-sign-a-peace-deal/The ceremony took place even as there were reports of clashes between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:21:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/trump-praises-leaders-of-rwanda-and-dr-congo-as-they-sign-a-peace-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/saudi-arabia-vs-comoros-arab-cup-clash/Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the knockout stagesFri, 05 Dec 2025 10:31:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/saudi-arabia-vs-comoros-arab-cup-clash/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-brokered-congorwanda-deal-signed-amid-ongoing-clashes-in-eastern-drc/The crisis in eastern Congo traces back to the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, after which nearly 2 million Hutu refugees fled into Congo. Rwanda accuses some Hutu militias of participating in the genocide and alleges that elements within the Congolese army have offered them protection.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:24:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-brokered-congorwanda-deal-signed-amid-ongoing-clashes-in-eastern-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/dr-congo-rwanda-peace-deal-faces-skepticism-as-violence-persists-in-goma/On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positionsFri, 05 Dec 2025 10:39:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/dr-congo-rwanda-peace-deal-faces-skepticism-as-violence-persists-in-goma/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/african-central-bank-governors-revive-vision-for-continental-monetary-integration-business/At the Yaoundé Summit, 41 Central Bank Governors Advance an Ambitious Vision for an African IMF and Central Bank Amid Growing Climate Risks while In Zambia After Years in Default, the country Secures CCC+ Upgrade from S&P — A Major Step Toward Economic StabilityFri, 05 Dec 2025 14:51:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/african-central-bank-governors-revive-vision-for-continental-monetary-integration-business/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/massive-blackout-plunges-western-cuba-into-darkness-as-power-grid-struggles/Cuba’s prolonged energy problems reflect the wider economic crisis gripping the country—a crisis intensified by the pandemic, which devastated the tourism industry, tighter U.S. sanctions, and a failed monetary reform intended to unify the currency.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:59:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/massive-blackout-plunges-western-cuba-into-darkness-as-power-grid-struggles/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-continues-deporting-migrants-to-venezuela-despite-trump-threat/A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closedFri, 05 Dec 2025 10:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-continues-deporting-migrants-to-venezuela-despite-trump-threat/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/climate-emergency-arab-region-temperatures-soar-to-new-highs-in-2024/In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:29:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/climate-emergency-arab-region-temperatures-soar-to-new-highs-in-2024/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/malaria-deaths-cases-surged-in-2024-with-gains-at-stake-report/Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Most of the fatalities occured in sub-Saharan Africa, with children constituting the majority of the victimsThu, 04 Dec 2025 16:07:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/malaria-deaths-cases-surged-in-2024-with-gains-at-stake-report/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/toxic-smoke-chokes-conakry-community-as-residents-plead-for-government-action/For years, families living next to the towering municipal trash dump have endured thick, toxic smoke from the constant burning of waste. Many now fear the long-term health consequences as the dump continues to expand, overshadowing the community.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:35:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/toxic-smoke-chokes-conakry-community-as-residents-plead-for-government-action/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/2026-fifa-world-cup-faces-human-rights-scrutiny/Human rights experts are warning against possible threats ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, highlighting the need to protect immigrant communities, foreign visitors and the journalists covering the games.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:25:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/2026-fifa-world-cup-faces-human-rights-scrutiny/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/conservationists-push-for-tighter-controls-as-exotic-pet-trade-surges-online/Conservationists are raising fresh concerns as the exotic pet trade rapidly expands across social media and online marketplaces, where rare reptiles, birds, and other wildlife are appearing with increasing frequency.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/conservationists-push-for-tighter-controls-as-exotic-pet-trade-surges-online/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/design-exhibition-in-morocco-celebrates-creativity-in-all-its-forms/The show named "Eloge du Geste," which translates to "In Praise of Gesture," features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influencesThu, 04 Dec 2025 13:26:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/design-exhibition-in-morocco-celebrates-creativity-in-all-its-forms/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/libya-steps-up-deportations-of-sub-saharan-african-migrants/Libyan authorities have announced a major ramp-up in deporting irregular migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, back to their home countries.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:42:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/libya-steps-up-deportations-of-sub-saharan-african-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/kagame-and-tshisekedi-in-washington-can-trump-broker-peace-in-dr-congos-endless-war/US diplomats frame today's meeting as the "final push" after African-led initiatives like Angola's Luanda Process and Kenya's Nairobi Talks collapsed under mutual accusations , Rwanda of backing M23, Kinshasa of sheltering genocidaire FDLR fighters.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:28:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/kagame-and-tshisekedi-in-washington-can-trump-broker-peace-in-dr-congos-endless-war/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/afcon-2025-trophy-unveiled-in-paris-ahead-of-morocco-tournament/Just after finishing its London tour, the African Cup of Nations trophy tour landed in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:56:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/afcon-2025-trophy-unveiled-in-paris-ahead-of-morocco-tournament/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/gcc-backs-moroccos-sovereignty-over-western-sahara-amid-un-endorsement/Its Supreme Council said it welcomed the UN Security Council's endorsement of Rabat's autonomy plan for the disputed territory.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:53:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/gcc-backs-moroccos-sovereignty-over-western-sahara-amid-un-endorsement/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/somalis-criticise-trumps-remarks-calling-them-garbage-as-racist/U.S. federal authorities are reportedly preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the countryThu, 04 Dec 2025 10:03:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/somalis-criticise-trumps-remarks-calling-them-garbage-as-racist/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/china-france-xi-calls-for-greater-cooperation-amid-global-instability/French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:35:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/china-france-xi-calls-for-greater-cooperation-amid-global-instability/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/united-nations-decries-crackdown-on-opposition-ahead-of-ugandan-elections/It says hundreds of opposition supporters have been arrested and detained since the start of the year.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:16:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/united-nations-decries-crackdown-on-opposition-ahead-of-ugandan-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-to-restrict-visas-for-nigerians-involved-in-violence-against-christians/The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action over what he claimed was the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:03:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/04/us-to-restrict-visas-for-nigerians-involved-in-violence-against-christians/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/un-sounds-alarm-as-violence-in-northern-mozambique-forces-over-100000-to-flee/The UN Refugee Agency is expressing grave concern as escalating attacks in northern Mozambique force tens of thousands from their homes. In just the past week, more than 100,000 people have fled, with the violence now spreading into districts that were previously considered safe.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:42:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/un-sounds-alarm-as-violence-in-northern-mozambique-forces-over-100000-to-flee/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/libyan-commander-faces-icc-over-alleged-atrocities-at-tripoli-prison/Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison appears before the International Criminal Court. The forty seven year old sat silently as judges read charges including murder, rape and torture.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:46:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/libyan-commander-faces-icc-over-alleged-atrocities-at-tripoli-prison/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/2027-rugby-world-cup-springboks-and-all-blacks-set-for-quarterfinal-showdown/Reigning world champions South Africa and arch rivals New Zealand will likely face a showdown in quarterfinals.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:02:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/2027-rugby-world-cup-springboks-and-all-blacks-set-for-quarterfinal-showdown/