Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:01:56 +0000Putin signals openness to US peace proposal as Ukraine warns of pivotal momenthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/putin-signals-openness-to-us-peace-proposal-as-ukraine-warns-of-pivotal-moment/Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, signaling a rare opening for potential negotiations.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:01:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/putin-signals-openness-to-us-peace-proposal-as-ukraine-warns-of-pivotal-moment/Al Ahly and JS Kabylie to face off in CAF group-stage opener http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/al-ahly-and-js-kabylie-to-face-off-in-caf-group-stage-opener/Egyptian giants Al Ahly are gearing up for a massive showdown as they prepare to face JS Kabylie in their CAF Champions League group-stage opener this Saturday at Cairo International Stadium.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:19:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/al-ahly-and-js-kabylie-to-face-off-in-caf-group-stage-opener/South Africa confronts stark inequality ahead of G20 Summithttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/south-africa-confronts-stark-inequality-ahead-of-g20-summit/Just 15 kilometers can separate two very different worlds in South Africa. In Diepsloot, tightly packed shacks line crumbling roads, and opportunities for advancement remain scarce. Nearby Thatchfield, with its spacious homes and manicured lawns, seems like an entirely different universe.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:52:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/south-africa-confronts-stark-inequality-ahead-of-g20-summit/Fátima Bosch Fernández crowned Miss Universe 2025 amid pageant turmoilhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fatima-bosch-fernandez-crowned-miss-universe-2025-amid-pageant-turmoil/Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025, securing an electrifying victory at the center of a turbulent pageant in Bangkok.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:22:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fatima-bosch-fernandez-crowned-miss-universe-2025-amid-pageant-turmoil/EU sanctions RSF second-in-command over "grave and ongoing atrocities" committed in el-Fasherhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/eu-sanctions-rsf-second-in-command-over-grave-and-ongoing-atrocities-committed-in-el-fashe/The European Union has imposed sanctions on a senior leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over what it called “grave and ongoing atrocities,” particularly related to its capture of the city of el-Fasher.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:16:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/eu-sanctions-rsf-second-in-command-over-grave-and-ongoing-atrocities-committed-in-el-fashe/UK’s Starmer meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa as G20 summit opens under shadow of U.S. boycotthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/uks-starmer-meets-south-africas-ramaphosa-as-g20-summit-opens-under-shadow-of-us-boycott/Despite the void left by Washington and Beijing, the summit still brings together representatives from 42 countries, including all members of the expanded G20, which now includes both the European Union and African Union.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:04:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/uks-starmer-meets-south-africas-ramaphosa-as-g20-summit-opens-under-shadow-of-us-boycott/Rashford in doubt for FC Barcelona's return to Camp Nou against Athletic Bilbaohttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/rashford-in-doubt-for-fc-barcelonas-return-to-camp-nou-against-athletic-bilbao/FC Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford missed training ahead of the club’s upcoming Round 13 of La Liga against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:20:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/rashford-in-doubt-for-fc-barcelonas-return-to-camp-nou-against-athletic-bilbao/Chadwick Boseman honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star five years after his deathhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/chadwick-boseman-honored-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-five-years-after-his-death/Five years after his passing, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman has been immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating a legacy that forever changed modern cinema.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:36:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/chadwick-boseman-honored-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-five-years-after-his-death/EU sanctions top Sudan paramilitary chief over Darfur abuseshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/eu-sanctions-top-sudan-paramilitary-chief-over-darfur-abuses/The European Union imposed sanctions on a top leader of Sudan's paramilitary group over “grave and ongoing atrocities” by his forces in the more than two-year war with the Sudanese army,Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:30:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/eu-sanctions-top-sudan-paramilitary-chief-over-darfur-abuses/Why schoolchildren are often abducted in Nigeria and who the usual kidnappers arehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/why-schoolchildren-are-often-abducted-in-nigeria-and-who-the-usual-kidnappers-are/Nigeria suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in the conflict-battered northern region of the country on Friday.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:58:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/why-schoolchildren-are-often-abducted-in-nigeria-and-who-the-usual-kidnappers-are/Fugees’ Pras Michel jailed 14 years in US foreign money casehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-to-14-years-in-us-campaign-finance-and-foreign-influen/Prosecutors also said Michel attempted to interfere in a Justice Department investigation into Jho Low, tampered with witnesses, and lied repeatedly during his trial.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:05:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-to-14-years-in-us-campaign-finance-and-foreign-influen/How the G20 summit could benefit ordinary Africanshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/how-the-g20-summit-could-benefit-ordinary-africans/As world leaders gather for the G20 summit, the focus often stays on big pledges, long speeches and complicated communiqués.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:40:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/how-the-g20-summit-could-benefit-ordinary-africans/People displaced from el-Fasher continue to arrive in Tawila, describe horrors of escapehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/people-displaced-from-el-fasher-continue-to-arrive-in-tawila-describe-horrors-of-escape/Sudanese people who escaped violence in North Darfur capital el-Fasher have recalled the horrors they experienced fleeing the city.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:37:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/people-displaced-from-el-fasher-continue-to-arrive-in-tawila-describe-horrors-of-escape/Snowfall revives the Atlas Mountains, bringing hope to residents and farmershttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/snowfall-revives-the-atlas-mountains-bringing-hope-to-residents-and-farmers/The Atlas Mountains have transformed into a breathtaking winter landscape after recent heavy snowfall blanketed the peaks in a layer of fresh, pure white.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:24:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/snowfall-revives-the-atlas-mountains-bringing-hope-to-residents-and-farmers/UN condemns kidnapping of Guinea singer Elie Kamano’s relativeshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/un-condemns-kidnapping-of-guinea-singer-elie-kamanos-relatives/The United Nations has expressed grave concern over reports of the kidnapping of several relatives of Guinean artist and opposition figure, Elie Kamano.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:08:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/un-condemns-kidnapping-of-guinea-singer-elie-kamanos-relatives/UNICEF: More than 400 million children globally live in povertyhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/unicef-more-than-400-million-children-globally-live-in-poverty/According to UNICEF, more than 400 million children globally live in poverty, missing out on at least two daily needs such as nutrition and sanitation.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:33:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/unicef-more-than-400-million-children-globally-live-in-poverty/Afro-Brazilians in Rio celebrate their history and culture on Black Consciousness Dayhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/afro-brazilians-in-rio-celebrate-their-history-and-culture-on-black-consciousness-day/There was dancing and celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as people came out to celebrate Black Consciousness Day. It’s a national holiday recognizing Afro-Brazilian history, resistance and contributions to the country.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:59:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/afro-brazilians-in-rio-celebrate-their-history-and-culture-on-black-consciousness-day/Nigeria reels after fresh school kidnappings as armed men abduct children and staffhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/nigeria-reels-after-fresh-school-kidnappings-as-armed-men-abduct-children-and-staff/While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Nigeria has long battled kidnapping networks ranging from Boko Haram — responsible for the infamous Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014 — to heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:44:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/nigeria-reels-after-fresh-school-kidnappings-as-armed-men-abduct-children-and-staff/South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralismhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/south-africa-eu-ink-critical-minerals-pact-champion-multilateralism/The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:44:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/south-africa-eu-ink-critical-minerals-pact-champion-multilateralism/Macron begins Africa tour with landmark Mauritius visithttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/macron-begins-africa-tour-with-landmark-mauritius-visit/French President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of Africa on Thursday with a visit to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:42:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/macron-begins-africa-tour-with-landmark-mauritius-visit/Midnight tastings mark Beaujolais Nouveau celebrations in Francehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/midnight-tastings-mark-beaujolais-nouveau-celebrations-in-france/France marked the release of Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight, drawing crowds to bars and celebrating a long-standing tradition around the young red wine.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:22:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/midnight-tastings-mark-beaujolais-nouveau-celebrations-in-france/Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life in Nigeria over terror chargeshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/nnamdi-kanu-sentenced-to-life-in-nigeria-over-terror-charges/Lawyers representing the convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu have rejected the ruling by the Nigerian court that sentenced him to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:59:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/nnamdi-kanu-sentenced-to-life-in-nigeria-over-terror-charges/Russian drone strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 5 peoplehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/russian-drone-strike-kills-5-in-zaporizhzhia-injures-3-others/Ukraine reports five deaths after a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, as officials work to contain fires and assess damage.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:52:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/russian-drone-strike-kills-5-in-zaporizhzhia-injures-3-others/Fire forces evacuation at COP30 climate talks in Brazilhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fire-forces-evacuation-at-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil/A fire briefly spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil and prompted evacuations Thursday on the next-to-last day of the conference, and officials said 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:55:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/fire-forces-evacuation-at-cop30-climate-talks-in-brazil/Austria's Salzburg Christmas market begins amid heightened securityhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/austrias-salzburg-christmas-market-begins-amid-heightened-security/Salzburg's Christmas market has opened with increased security measures, including more police patrols and cameras, following a trial against a man accused of planning attacks.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:57:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/austrias-salzburg-christmas-market-begins-amid-heightened-security/Sudan military signals willingness to work with US and Saudi for peacehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/sudan-military-signals-willingness-to-work-with-us-and-saudi-for-peace/Sudan's Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, announced on Wednesday its readiness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to end the two-year-long conflict devastating the country.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:57:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/21/sudan-military-signals-willingness-to-work-with-us-and-saudi-for-peace/Ramaphosa: ‘we will not be bullied’ as US skips G20http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/ramaphosa-we-will-not-be-bullied-as-us-skips-g20/As Johannesburg gears up to host this weekend’s G20 summit of rich and developing nations, the US has once again said that it won’t participate and is putting pressure on South Africa not to issue at joint declaration at the end of the meeting.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:02:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/ramaphosa-we-will-not-be-bullied-as-us-skips-g20/Sierra Leone chimpanzee sanctuary reopens after securing forest protectionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/sierra-leone-chimpanzee-sanctuary-reopens-after-securing-forest-protection/Earlier this year, Sierra Leone’s world renowned Tacugama chimpanzee sanctuary shut down to protest the destruction of surrounding forest in the Western Area Peninsula National Park. Five months later, it’s once again welcoming visitors to the sanctuary.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:30:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/sierra-leone-chimpanzee-sanctuary-reopens-after-securing-forest-protection/China to upgrade Zambia’s Tazara Railway in $1.4bn dealhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/china-to-upgrade-zambias-tazara-railway-in-14bn-deal/The two countries are due to sign documents to start the upgrade of the Tazara railway line linking Zambia's mines to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:04:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/china-to-upgrade-zambias-tazara-railway-in-14bn-deal/Nigeria closes schools in Kwara state over fears of new attackshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-closes-schools-in-kwara-state-over-fears-of-new-attacks/Nigerian authorities have shut schools in five districts of central Kwara state, over fears they could be targeted by armed gangs after a deadly attack on a church in the state earlier this week.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:16:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-closes-schools-in-kwara-state-over-fears-of-new-attacks/Dutch court hears case against Eritrean human traffickerhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/dutch-court-hears-case-against-eritrean-human-trafficker/Amanuel Walid, known as Tewelde Goitom, is accused of running a migration route to Europe via Libya.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:43:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/dutch-court-hears-case-against-eritrean-human-trafficker/France reconnects with Africa as Macron visits Mauritiushttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/france-reconnects-with-africa-as-macron-visits-mauritius/From Mauritius, Macron will travel on to South Africa for the G20 summit, before visiting Gabon and Angola — a trip that underscores Paris’s ambition to re-engage with Africa through diplomacy, business, and shared strategic goalsFri, 21 Nov 2025 08:53:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/france-reconnects-with-africa-as-macron-visits-mauritius/Pope Leo XIV urges humane treatment of migrants amid U.S. crackdownhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/pope-leo-xiv-urges-humane-treatment-of-migrants-amid-us-crackdown/He also briefly addressed the church investigation into Spanish Bishop Rafael Zornoza, who faces allegations of sexual abuse dating back nearly three decades. The bishop denies the accusations and is cooperating with the canonical probe while undergoing cancer treatment.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:39:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/pope-leo-xiv-urges-humane-treatment-of-migrants-amid-us-crackdown/Wealthy nations backsliding on commitment to global developmenthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/wealthy-nations-backsliding-on-commitment-to-global-development/The world’s richest nations are backsliding in their support for global development, according to a new study by the Commitment to Development Index.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:31:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/wealthy-nations-backsliding-on-commitment-to-global-development/Celebrations as Haiti qualifies for World Cup for first time in 51 yearshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/celebrations-as-haiti-qualifies-for-world-cup-for-first-time-in-51-years/They made it through after beating Nicaragua 2-0, defying the odds to qualify for the tournament for the first time in 51 years.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:56:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/celebrations-as-haiti-qualifies-for-world-cup-for-first-time-in-51-years/Nigeria convicts separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of terrorismhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-convicts-separatist-leader-nnamdi-kanu-of-terrorism/Nigeria's High Court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on seven terrorism-related charges. The judge in Abuja on Thursday ruled that prosecutors provided “incontroverted evidence” that Kanu’s broadcasts incited deadly attacks on security forces and citizens in the country's south east.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:46:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-convicts-separatist-leader-nnamdi-kanu-of-terrorism/Signs of easing tension between Senegalese president and prime ministerhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/signs-of-easing-tension-between-senegalese-president-and-prime-minister/There have been rumours of a rift between the two men, arising from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s restructuring of the presidential coalition.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:05:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/signs-of-easing-tension-between-senegalese-president-and-prime-minister/How Japan’s food tech innovations target global food security challengeshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/how-japan-food-tech-innovations-target-global-food-security-challenges/From automated vertical farms to soil-free film farming, Japan is developing technologies that could revolutionise global agriculture, reducing land, water, and labour use while empowering small farmers.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:25:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Anca Ulea)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/how-japan-food-tech-innovations-target-global-food-security-challenges/Arsenal and Visit Rwanda end partnership after 8 years amid human right controversyhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/arsenal-and-visit-rwanda-end-partnership-after-8-years-amid-human-right-controversy/English football team Arsenal says it will terminate its partnership with Visit Rwanda at the end of this season, when the brand will cease to appear on the Gunners’ sleeves. Arsenal has come under fire over Rwanda's human rights record and alleged sponsorship of M23 rebels in eastern DRC.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:18:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/arsenal-and-visit-rwanda-end-partnership-after-8-years-amid-human-right-controversy/Nigeria closes schools in Kwara state amid rising insecurityhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-closes-schools-in-kwara-state-amid-rising-insecurity/Authourities in Nigeria's Kwara State have shut down all schools across Ifelodun, Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin and Oke Ero following new security threats in the area.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:12:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-closes-schools-in-kwara-state-amid-rising-insecurity/Activists light up Johannesburg with a host of concerns ahead of G20 summithttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/activists-light-up-johannesburg-with-a-host-of-concerns-ahead-of-g20-summit/A series of posters and illustrations projected onto buildings demanded urgent action on issues including climate accountability, the global debt crisis, and women’s rights.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:04:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/activists-light-up-johannesburg-with-a-host-of-concerns-ahead-of-g20-summit/WFP: Ending global hunger by 2030 achievable at less than 1% of military budgetshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/wfp-ending-global-hunger-by-2030-achievable-at-less-than-1-of-military-budgets/Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:51:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/wfp-ending-global-hunger-by-2030-achievable-at-less-than-1-of-military-budgets/South Africa braces for a high-stakes G20 summit without the United Stateshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/south-africa-braces-for-a-high-stakes-g20-summit-without-the-united-states/But while global ambitions take center stage, frustrations at home are palpable. Johannesburg authorities have launched a multimillion-dollar clean-up campaign to repair broken infrastructure ahead of the summit — a move many residents view as superficial.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:48:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/south-africa-braces-for-a-high-stakes-g20-summit-without-the-united-states/Nigeria on edge as Trump threatens sanctions and military action {Business Africa}http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-on-edge-as-trump-threatens-sanctions-and-military-action-business-africa/Africa is witnessing major shifts in economics, education, and community development this week—from rising market fears in Nigeria to life-changing opportunities for East African students and women-led energy innovation in Zanzibar. Here are the stories making headlines.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:35:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigeria-on-edge-as-trump-threatens-sanctions-and-military-action-business-africa/Midfielder is first Moroccan to win women's African player of the yearhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/midfielder-is-first-moroccan-to-win-womens-african-player-of-the-year/Ghizlane Chebbak was crowned the Confederation of African Football's top female player at a star-studded ceremony in Rabat.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:18:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/midfielder-is-first-moroccan-to-win-womens-african-player-of-the-year/ Curaçao men's national football team receives heroic welcome after WC qualifiershttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/curacao-mens-national-football-team-receives-heroic-welcome-after-wc-qualifiers/Soccer fans celebrated at Curaçao International Airport in Willemstad on Wednesday as the country's men's soccer team arrived home after making World Cup history as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:34:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/curacao-mens-national-football-team-receives-heroic-welcome-after-wc-qualifiers/Guinea-Bissau braces for contentious presidential votehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/guinea-bissau-voters-call-for-peace-and-democracy-ahead-of-high-stakes-election/Guinea-Bissau, a nation of about 2 million people, has endured multiple coups since independence - won after a brutal war with Portugal - including alleged attempts to oust Embaló since he took office in 2020.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:52:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/guinea-bissau-voters-call-for-peace-and-democracy-ahead-of-high-stakes-election/Putin meets Togo PM in Moscow, eyes stronger trade tieshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/putin-meets-togo-pm-in-moscow-eyes-stronger-trade-ties/Putin expressed hope that "after the embassies open and the intergovernmental commission begins its work," the positive trend in trade turnover will continue.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:44:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/putin-meets-togo-pm-in-moscow-eyes-stronger-trade-ties/South Africa court rules anti-migrant clinic blockades illegalhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/south-africa-court-rules-anti-migrant-clinic-blockades-illegal/An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is stopping foreigners from accessing public health clinics in South Africa.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:46:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/south-africa-court-rules-anti-migrant-clinic-blockades-illegal/Nigerian security forces hunt bandits after school abductionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigerian-security-forces-hunt-bandits-after-school-abduction/Security forces and hunters have intensified efforts to find and rescue the Nigerian schoolgirls, local officials said. Security teams swept nearby forests where gangs often hide, while others were deployed along major roads leading to the school.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:41:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/nigerian-security-forces-hunt-bandits-after-school-abduction/