http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:59:47 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/pope-leo-xivs-angola-visit-draws-hope-amid-floods-and-calls-for-peace/Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:59:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/pope-leo-xivs-angola-visit-draws-hope-amid-floods-and-calls-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/south-sudan-tensions-escalate-as-opposition-retakes-key-stronghold/The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:50:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/18/south-sudan-tensions-escalate-as-opposition-retakes-key-stronghold/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/icj-80th-anniversary-antonio-guterres-calls-for-law-to-be-respected/During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Antonio Guterres warned that international law was falling apart before the world’s eyes.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:49:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/icj-80th-anniversary-antonio-guterres-calls-for-law-to-be-respected/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/world-athletics-panel-rejects-athlete-transfers-to-turkey/A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkey, over what it referred to as a ‘coordinated recruitment strategy’ from the country’s government.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:05:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/world-athletics-panel-rejects-athlete-transfers-to-turkey/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/guinea-restrictions-on-social-media-platforms-lifted/Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earlier in the week have now been lifted. Among the platforms were TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:32:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/guinea-restrictions-on-social-media-platforms-lifted/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/oil-prices-plunge-as-markets-rally-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/In Europe, stocks surged in response to the news, with major indexes in France and Germany rising more than 2%. However, Asian markets, which closed before the announcement, ended the day lower.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:21:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/oil-prices-plunge-as-markets-rally-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-residents-return-to-devastated-southern-towns/A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of war. Residents are returning to damaged homes as questions remain over how long the truce will hold.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:22:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-residents-return-to-devastated-southern-towns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/deportees-arrive-in-kinshasa-from-us-under-trump-agreement/After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in Kinshasa early Friday, under agreement between the Congolese government and the Trump administration.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:33:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/deportees-arrive-in-kinshasa-from-us-under-trump-agreement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/irans-foreign-minister-reopens-strait-of-hormuz-during-ceasefire/US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade on Iran would stay in place until a peace deal is signed.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:12:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/irans-foreign-minister-reopens-strait-of-hormuz-during-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/mugabes-son-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charges-in-johannesburg-shooting-case/Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 29, admitted in a Johannesburg court to illegally being in the country and pointing a firearm—but denied shooting and seriously injuring his gardener during an altercation in the upscale Hyde Park suburb.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:03:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/mugabes-son-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charges-in-johannesburg-shooting-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-energy-shock-drives-africa-asia-to-nuclear-power/The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:40:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-energy-shock-drives-africa-asia-to-nuclear-power/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/pope-urges-young-cameroonians-to-resist-temptation-of-corruption/At Mass in Doula he also told young people to reject every form of abuse or violence, and to always show hospitality and care for one another.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:06:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/pope-urges-young-cameroonians-to-resist-temptation-of-corruption/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/italy-25-hostages-freed-as-naples-bank-gang-vanishes-underground/A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connected to the city’s sewer network, authorities said.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:53:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/italy-25-hostages-freed-as-naples-bank-gang-vanishes-underground/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/kenyas-societal-changes-see-rise-of-professional-mourners/How do you guarantee a good turn out at a funeral? In Kenya, some families are hiring professional mourners to give their loved ones the ultimate send-off.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:53:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/kenyas-societal-changes-see-rise-of-professional-mourners/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/germanys-affordable-art-fair-draws-crowds-with-artworks-under-500/Germany is hosting the Affordable Art Fair Berlin from 16 to 19 April 2026. The event brings together dozens of galleries and focuses on artworks priced under €500, aiming to broaden access to contemporary art.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:52:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/germanys-affordable-art-fair-draws-crowds-with-artworks-under-500/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/gabons-former-prime-minister-in-pre-trial-detention-following-arrest/Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze is under investigation over allegations of fraud and breach of trust linked to a 2008 cultural festival for which he was one of the organisers.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/gabons-former-prime-minister-in-pre-trial-detention-following-arrest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/preparations-underway-in-equatorial-guinea-for-arrival-of-pope-leo-xiv/Some 80 per cent of the country's inhabitants are Catholic, but Leo is the first church leader to visit since Pope Jean-Paul II almost half a century ago.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:41:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/preparations-underway-in-equatorial-guinea-for-arrival-of-pope-leo-xiv/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/immigrants-race-to-gather-paperwork-as-amnesty-applications-open/Immigrants in Spain hoping to apply for the government’s amnesty are facing long lines as they race to gather their paperwork.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:59:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/immigrants-race-to-gather-paperwork-as-amnesty-applications-open/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/netherlands-keukenhof-draws-global-visitors-for-spring-display/Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:55:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/netherlands-keukenhof-draws-global-visitors-for-spring-display/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/american-singer-d4vd-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-of-teenage-girl/Celeste Rivas Hernandez's decomposed remains were found last September in an abandoned vehicle registered to him.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:43:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/american-singer-d4vd-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-of-teenage-girl/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/cameroon-sees-mass-turnout-for-pope-leo-xiv-visit-as-he-calls-for-peace/Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda’s airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a “decisive change of course” towards peace.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:42:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/cameroon-sees-mass-turnout-for-pope-leo-xiv-visit-as-he-calls-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/lebanon-truce-takes-effect-as-damaged-qasmiyeh-bridge-reopens/Lebanon and Israel entered a 10-day truce early Friday, as the army reopened a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes hit the key crossing linking Tyre to the wider region.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:26:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/lebanon-truce-takes-effect-as-damaged-qasmiyeh-bridge-reopens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/congos-sassou-nguesso-sworn-in-to-fifth-presidential-term/Denis Sassou-N’Guesso was sworn in on Thursday to a fifth term as president of the Republic of the Congo.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:23:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/congos-sassou-nguesso-sworn-in-to-fifth-presidential-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/1100-kenyan-workers-face-lay-off-as-meta-ends-contract-with-sama/After years of criticism and lawsuits, Meta is ending a major contract with the Kenyan outsourcing company Sama. The move will see more than 1,100 people lose their jobs, Sama said in a statement.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:06:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/17/1100-kenyan-workers-face-lay-off-as-meta-ends-contract-with-sama/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sub-saharan-africa-resilient-despite-mounting-global-shocks-abebe-selassie/Sub-Saharan African economies have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of repeated global shocks, according to Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:14:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sub-saharan-africa-resilient-despite-mounting-global-shocks-abebe-selassie/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-firing-gun/South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:04:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-firing-gun/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warning that “any offender faces the penalties provided for under current regulations.”Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:31:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:39:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/centuries-old-gabonese-animist-tradition-to-protect-the-coastline/Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:43:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/centuries-old-gabonese-animist-tradition-to-protect-the-coastline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/fuel-shortages-loom-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-economy/The consequences are already being felt through rising energy costs, with Birol warning of “two big problems”: soaring prices and dwindling availability of key petroleum products.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:44:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/fuel-shortages-loom-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-economy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-condemns-endless-cycle-of-death-in-cameroon-separatist-region/Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:57:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-condemns-endless-cycle-of-death-in-cameroon-separatist-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-politician-gets-jail-term-for-gun-offence/Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:47:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-politician-gets-jail-term-for-gun-offence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/zimbabwe-play-challenges-proposed-constitutional-changes/Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflectionThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:53:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/zimbabwe-play-challenges-proposed-constitutional-changes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/middle-east-crisis-tests-african-economies-business-africa/After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shockFri, 17 Apr 2026 12:03:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/middle-east-crisis-tests-african-economies-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/gabon-opposition-leader-and-former-pm-alain-claude-bilie-by-nze-arrested/Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said Thursday.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/gabon-opposition-leader-and-former-pm-alain-claude-bilie-by-nze-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/un-warns-tensions-between-dr-congo-rwanda-and-burundi-remain-acute/It said the humanitarian and security situations in the Great Lakes region has worsened to a “worrisome level", despite intensified diplomatic initiatives.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:33:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/un-warns-tensions-between-dr-congo-rwanda-and-burundi-remain-acute/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sudans-abandoned-crisis-enters-fourth-year-as-calls-for-peace-grow-louder/Back in Sudan, only 63% of health facilities remain operational, according to the World Health Organization, as disease outbreaks such as cholera spread rapidly. Attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure have further crippled the system.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:58:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sudans-abandoned-crisis-enters-fourth-year-as-calls-for-peace-grow-louder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/haiti-high-fuel-food-prices-pile-new-pressure-on-families/On April 2, Haiti’s government announced a 37% increase in the cost of diesel and a 29% increase in the cost of gasoline. With higher oil prices came a hike in the prices of essential food productsThu, 16 Apr 2026 10:53:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/haiti-high-fuel-food-prices-pile-new-pressure-on-families/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukriane-russian-strikes-hit-kyivs-podilsky-district/Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:22:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukriane-russian-strikes-hit-kyivs-podilsky-district/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-airlines-plan-shutdown-over-soaring-fuel-costs/Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costsThu, 16 Apr 2026 19:49:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-airlines-plan-shutdown-over-soaring-fuel-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-army-buries-soldiers-killed-in-militant-attacks/The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north eastThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:09:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-army-buries-soldiers-killed-in-militant-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/beninese-pan-african-activist-kemi-seba-arrested-in-south-africa/Seba, who is wanted by Cotonou for 'inciting rebellion', has been remanded in custody as extradition processes get underway.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:40:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/beninese-pan-african-activist-kemi-seba-arrested-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:51:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikesThu, 16 Apr 2026 06:48:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:22:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on WednesdayThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:23:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:36:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/