http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:04:09 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zambia-government-declares-fuel-supply-situation-an-emergency/As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel prices, the Zambian government has declared the current fuel supply situation an emergency.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:04:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zambia-government-declares-fuel-supply-situation-an-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigeria-troops-rescue-31-abducted-easter-worshippers-in-kaduna-attack/Nigerian troops have rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in Kaduna state, the military said, following an attack that left several people dead.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:26:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigeria-troops-rescue-31-abducted-easter-worshippers-in-kaduna-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/cairo-goes-dark-as-egypt-struggles-to-cope-with-fall-out-from-iran-war/Normally bustling with activity until the early hours of the morning, the streets of Cairo have gone dark. Soaring fuel costs have pushed the Egyptian government to issue a month-long early-closing order. Now shops are shuttered at 9pm during the week and 10pm on weekends.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/cairo-goes-dark-as-egypt-struggles-to-cope-with-fall-out-from-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-threatens-to-restrict-bab-el-mandeb-strait-after-trump-warnings/US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. In response, Iran threatened to restrict the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:48:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-threatens-to-restrict-bab-el-mandeb-strait-after-trump-warnings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/orthodox-christians-in-gaza-mark-palm-sunday-with-church-service/Palestinian Orthodox Christians gathered at the Greek Orthodox church, St. Porphyrios in Gaza City for a Palm Sunday service.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:45:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/orthodox-christians-in-gaza-mark-palm-sunday-with-church-service/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigerian-worshippers-celebrate-easter-under-tight-security-after-deadly-attack/Christians in Nigeria's central city of Jos celebrated Easter Sunday Mass under a pall of fear following a shooting that killed around 30 people a week ago.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigerian-worshippers-celebrate-easter-under-tight-security-after-deadly-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zelenskyy-turkey-and-syria-discuss-war-and-reconstruction/Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Damascus on Sunday for a high‑level, three‑way meeting.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:20:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zelenskyy-turkey-and-syria-discuss-war-and-reconstruction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/world-cup-2026-kinshasa-celebrates-the-leopards-historic-qualification/The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team, the Leopards, received a hero’s welcome in Kinshasa on Sunday, days after securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup — their first appearance on football’s biggest stage since 1974.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:22:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/world-cup-2026-kinshasa-celebrates-the-leopards-historic-qualification/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-first-easter-mass/Catholic Christians gathered around the world on Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and share a message of hope.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:55:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-first-easter-mass/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/iran-says-it-destroyed-four-us-army-aircraft/Iran’s joint command claimed on Sunday that the aircraft were destroyed during the complex rescue of an airman whose fighter jet was shot down on FridayMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:22:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/iran-says-it-destroyed-four-us-army-aircraft/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/congo-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-the-us-under-new-deal/The deportees will start arriving in Congo this month, the Congolese Ministry of Communications said in a statement, without further details on the date or the number of deportees expectedMon, 06 Apr 2026 07:56:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/congo-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-the-us-under-new-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/gay-senegalese-man-seeks-asylum-as-authorities-step-up-crackdown/Senegal has enacted legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prisonMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/gay-senegalese-man-seeks-asylum-as-authorities-step-up-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/africa-faces-growth-slowdown-due-to-war-on-iran-report/The conflict threatens to increase the cost of living and curtail growth on the continent, the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report SaturdayMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/africa-faces-growth-slowdown-due-to-war-on-iran-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/aid-groups-warn-iran-war-is-hindering-food-and-medicine-from-reaching-millions/The United Nations says this is the most significant supply chain disruption since COVID, with up to a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays as goods are reroutedMon, 06 Apr 2026 07:59:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/aid-groups-warn-iran-war-is-hindering-food-and-medicine-from-reaching-millions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/cameroon-parliament-votes-to-create-vice-president-post/Cameroon's parliament on Saturday approved a bill creating the position of a vice president despite protests by the oppositionMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:36:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/cameroon-parliament-votes-to-create-vice-president-post/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/brazilian-inmates-reduce-sentences-through-reading/Brazil, which has one of the highest per-capita incarceration rates in Latin America, stands out for having one of the most formalized and nationwide systems for sentence remission via reading in the worldMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:21:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/brazilian-inmates-reduce-sentences-through-reading/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/eye-surgery-marathon-restores-sight-for-over-100-people-in-south-africa/During the three-day surgery marathon at Pholosong Regional Hospital in South Africa, a new patient was brought into the operating theater about every hourMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:12:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/eye-surgery-marathon-restores-sight-for-over-100-people-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/senegal-cuts-official-travel-as-high-oil-prices-put-new-pressure-on-budget/Speaking at a youth event in Mbour, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said he had had to cancel his own planned trips to Niger, Spain and FranceMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:04:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/senegal-cuts-official-travel-as-high-oil-prices-put-new-pressure-on-budget/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-through-all-14-stations-at-romes-colosseum/Italy witnessed a rare and highly symbolic Good Friday ceremony on 3 April as Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, the first time in decades that a pope has performed the full rite in person.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-through-all-14-stations-at-romes-colosseum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/cameroon-opposition-slams-plan-to-create-vice-president-post-as-coup/If approved, the vice president would take over in the event of the president's death, resignation or incapacity with no obligation to hold electionsMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/cameroon-opposition-slams-plan-to-create-vice-president-post-as-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/russian-and-egyptian-fms-hold-talks-in-moscow/Both Russia and Egypt support “an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the political and diplomatic process,” Lavrov said after the talksMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/russian-and-egyptian-fms-hold-talks-in-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/south-sudanese-christians-hold-good-friday-march-for-peace/Thousands of people joined a march for peace on Good Friday in South Sudan, where intensifying fighting between government and opposition forces is stoking fears of a return to all-out civil warMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:08:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/south-sudanese-christians-hold-good-friday-march-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/israels-netanyahu-vows-to-continue-attacks-on-tehran/Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel will continue to “crush Iran.”Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:31:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/israels-netanyahu-vows-to-continue-attacks-on-tehran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwandas-kagame-blasts-us-sanctions-cites-bias-toward-dr-congo/Rwandan President Paul Kagame has blasted new US sanctions on his country’s army, calling them “insults thrown in the face” of Rwanda.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:58:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwandas-kagame-blasts-us-sanctions-cites-bias-toward-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike/Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:09:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession/Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:27:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks/Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge near Karaj once stood.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:15:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/don-cheadle-and-ayo-edebiri-bring-proof-back-to-broadway/Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts in a new revival of “Proof,” David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Edebiri, the Emmy-winning actor from “The Bear,” admits the experience has not quite “sunk in.”Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:58:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/don-cheadle-and-ayo-edebiri-bring-proof-back-to-broadway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rare-mountain-bongos-return-to-kenya/A group of critically endangered mountain bongos bred in European zoos are being prepared for transfer back to Kenya, as part of a long term effort to rebuild wild populations of one of Africa’s rarest large mammals.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:31:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rare-mountain-bongos-return-to-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/under-security-fears-jerusalem-marks-a-muted-good-friday/Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s old city is relatively empty as Christians mark Good FridayMon, 06 Apr 2026 08:29:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/under-security-fears-jerusalem-marks-a-muted-good-friday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/madagascar-13-charged-in-plot-to-kill-interim-leader-randrianirina/Madagascar has charged 13 suspects, including a general, over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina, as the country grapples with political unrest following last year’s protests.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:28:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/madagascar-13-charged-in-plot-to-kill-interim-leader-randrianirina/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rare-waterspout-stuns-residents-off-algiers-coast/A rare and dramatic waterspout has been spotted off the coast of Algiers, capturing the attention of residents and weather experts alike.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:30:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rare-waterspout-stuns-residents-off-algiers-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/congo-declares-end-of-two-year-mpox-outbreak-that-killed-over-2000/The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:29:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/congo-declares-end-of-two-year-mpox-outbreak-that-killed-over-2000/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/islamist-rebels-kill-at-least-43-in-overnight-raid-in-dr-congo/At least 43 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after militants linked to the Islamic State launched a deadly overnight raid, local officials said on Thursday.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:13:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/islamist-rebels-kill-at-least-43-in-overnight-raid-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/global-food-prices-climb-again-in-march-the-second-straight-monthly-rise/Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:48:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/global-food-prices-climb-again-in-march-the-second-straight-monthly-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/sahel-sees-drop-in-terror-attacks-but-remains-global-epicenter-of-extremism/The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:29:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/sahel-sees-drop-in-terror-attacks-but-remains-global-epicenter-of-extremism/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/burkina-fasos-traore-rejects-democracy-extends-military-rule/Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/burkina-fasos-traore-rejects-democracy-extends-military-rule/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/south-sudan-aid-agencies-warn-of-possible-war-crimes-amid-deepening-humanitarian-crisis/Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:09:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/south-sudan-aid-agencies-warn-of-possible-war-crimes-amid-deepening-humanitarian-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/middle-east-conflict-overshadows-migration-summit-in-egypt/The meeting, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, brought together African ministers and stakeholders under the framework of the International Organization for Migration and the Global Compact for Migration, ahead of a global review forum in New York.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:33:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/middle-east-conflict-overshadows-migration-summit-in-egypt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/us-rapper-pooh-shiesty-charged-over-dallas-robbery-case/Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over violent crime tied to business disputes. Pooh Shiesty was reportedly on home confinement for a prior conviction at the time of the alleged incident.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:44:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/us-rapper-pooh-shiesty-charged-over-dallas-robbery-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/tiger-woods-announces-hes-stepping-away-from-golf-following-dui-arrest/Golf legend Tiger Woods is at the center of a new controversy following a DUI arrest in Florida, and newly released bodycam footage is shedding light on what happened.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:52:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/tiger-woods-announces-hes-stepping-away-from-golf-following-dui-arrest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/cameroon-plans-constitutional-reform-to-create-vice-president-role/The proposed constitutional reform has sparked surprise and criticism among opposition lawmakers, who argue that such a major change is not urgent. They say they were only informed of the draft during the congress session and question the legitimacy of altering the constitutionFri, 03 Apr 2026 09:22:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/cameroon-plans-constitutional-reform-to-create-vice-president-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-ancient-easter-egg-art-helps-preserve-national-identity/Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:19:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-ancient-easter-egg-art-helps-preserve-national-identity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwanda-reintegrates-214-former-armed-group-members-from-dr-congo/After spending several months at the Mutobo demobilization center, 214 people affiliated with armed groups were officially reintegrated this week in Rwanda.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:43:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwanda-reintegrates-214-former-armed-group-members-from-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/protests-erupt-in-guinea-bissau-after-activists-killing/The United Nations has condemned the killing as “brutal” and called for a full investigation, warning of a shrinking civic space in the country since the 2025 military takeoverFri, 03 Apr 2026 07:34:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/protests-erupt-in-guinea-bissau-after-activists-killing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/belgium-turns-easter-chocolate-into-giant-edible-sculpture/Belgium is celebrating Easter with giant edible sculptures as nearly 40 chocolatiers from across the country present their creations in Brussels for the fourth Bel’Oeuf exhibition.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:08:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/belgium-turns-easter-chocolate-into-giant-edible-sculpture/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/senegal-the-diaspora-a-key-driver-of-the-economy-business-africa/The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, lays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:17:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/senegal-the-diaspora-a-key-driver-of-the-economy-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/watch-strike-hits-major-iranian-bridge-near-tehran-killing-at-least-8-civilians/Iran said strikes on the unfinished B1 bridge in Alborz province killed at least eight people and wounded 95 on Thursday, after families gathered near the site for Nature Day celebrations.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:56:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/watch-strike-hits-major-iranian-bridge-near-tehran-killing-at-least-8-civilians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/four-children-killed-in-machete-attack-at-kampala-nursery-school/Such attacks are rare in Kampala, and the tragedy has sparked grief and outrage among parents and the wider community.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:28:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/four-children-killed-in-machete-attack-at-kampala-nursery-school/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/wall-street-falls-oil-surges-after-trump-threatens-more-attacks-on-iran/Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:28:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/02/wall-street-falls-oil-surges-after-trump-threatens-more-attacks-on-iran/