http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:44 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/Senegalese president Bassirou Diamaye Faye has arrived in Mali for an official visit and discussions with the head of Mali's military junta.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/Tunisia is among the countries that have sweltered under internse heat in recent weeks. With the need for air conditioning mounting, the national electricity company has resorted to rolling blackouts to reduce the strain on the power grid.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:44:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/The UNESCO designation is expected to boost international support for conservation and could help attract tourism and funding to protect one of Africa's most spectacular natural ecosystems.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/Beyond their architectural and agricultural importance, the sites also preserve the memory of thousands of workers who were brought to the islands under harsh conditions during Portuguese rule.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:07:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/zambias-election-puts-debt-recovery-and-economic-growth-in-focus/Analysts say Zambia's growth prospects will depend on securing a new IMF agreement, resolving outstanding creditor issues, improving efficiency in the copper sector and maintaining fiscal discipline.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:24:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/zambias-election-puts-debt-recovery-and-economic-growth-in-focus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/The spokesman for the UN secretary general has announced that the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3200, putting strain on response efforts.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:13:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/UNAIDS warned Monday that global funding cuts, growing inequality and setbacks to human rights are threatening decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:47:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/In Moroni, some residents are waking up every day before dawn in the hopes of getting water from one of the few communal water points in their district.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:18:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/Despite the trauma, daily life is gradually returning to Komanda. Markets and shops have reopened, and residents say security has improved, with increased patrols by police and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as the FARDC.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:55:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:25:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/Seven other defendants received prison sentences ranging from several years to life imprisonment, while three military suspects remain fugitives.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:14:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/south-africas-president-calls-for-african-nations-to-work-together-on-migration/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:21:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/south-africas-president-calls-for-african-nations-to-work-together-on-migration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukraine-over-caspian-sea-attacks/Iran on Monday had scathing words for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after he announced that Kyiv had struck vessels linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:27:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukraine-over-caspian-sea-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/Locals in Kaduna State say that at least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in the area early Monday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:01:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/Authorities say criminal networks are using Nigeria's strategic ports, airports and commercial infrastructure to conceal and transport illicit substances, posing risks not only to public security but also to the country's reputation as a regional trade and investment hub.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:35:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/Speaking after the signing ceremony, Wagner said both countries are seeking to build a long-term partnership that benefits their citizens.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:32:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/Cameroon's president Paul Biya has been in Switzerland for several weeks now. His health has been the subject of speculation, with the Cameroonian government insisting that Biya is well. Opposition figure Mamadou Mota criticised Biya’s absence.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:03:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/On Monday, two military sources reported that the army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:31:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:07:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:53:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:58:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:43:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/Yan Diomandé is set to join Real Madrid next season, with the Spanish club having completed the RB Leipzig winger’s transfer on Sunday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:51:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Vogan, southern Togo, at the call of opposition parties and civil society groups to protest against the Constitution adopted in 2024, which enabled President Faure Gnassingbé to further consolidate his hold on power.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:06:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/Even in army controlled areas, paramilitary groups are openly active in Sudan, heavily armed and viewed as unstable allies. Residents fear these militias could eventually turn on each other or on the army and start a new cycle of violence.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:24:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/The African Development bank says is will likely inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected countries.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/The announcement came as around 100 health workers went on strike at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:34:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/nigerian-youngsters-learning-boxing-on-the-streets-of-lagos/Former boxer Yusuf Eleyele says he is not only teaching them the sport, but also discipline and resilience.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:26:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/nigerian-youngsters-learning-boxing-on-the-streets-of-lagos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/thousands-rally-in-tunisian-capital-calling-for-end-of-presidents-rule/The protest marked five years since President Kais Saied Saied suspended parliament and later dissolved it in order to rule by decree.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:15:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/thousands-rally-in-tunisian-capital-calling-for-end-of-presidents-rule/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/senegals-president-launches-his-own-political-party-cementing-rift-with-former-pm/The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:17:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/senegals-president-launches-his-own-political-party-cementing-rift-with-former-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/tunisian-town-of-sidi-bou-said-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/Perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the ancient ruins of Carthage, the picturesque village is a major tourist stop.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:52:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/tunisian-town-of-sidi-bou-said-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/supergroup-humback-whale-sightings-on-the-increase-in-south-africa/Together with dolphins, they are one of at least 37 species of marine mammals that can be found in South African waters.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:21:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/supergroup-humback-whale-sightings-on-the-increase-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/ugandan-wildlife-authority-relocates-12-endangered-nubian-giraffes/They are being given a new home to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:08:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/ugandan-wildlife-authority-relocates-12-endangered-nubian-giraffes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/un-chief-urges-global-support-for-syria-as-it-recovers-from-civil-war/Antonio Guterres, who held talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shortly after his arrival, said the country was at a “pivotal moment”.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:59:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/un-chief-urges-global-support-for-syria-as-it-recovers-from-civil-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/six-ancient-medinas-in-comoros-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/Some of the ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets date back to the 12th century and are still inhabited.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:23:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/six-ancient-medinas-in-comoros-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/lawyers-call-for-former-president-to-be-freed-three-years-after-coup/Elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained in the presidential palace in Niamey since the July 2023 coup.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:02:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/lawyers-call-for-former-president-to-be-freed-three-years-after-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/tunisia-records-900-fires-in-72-hour-window-during-intense-heatwave/Officials say most of the blazes have been extinguished but two major ones are still raging.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:44:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/tunisia-records-900-fires-in-72-hour-window-during-intense-heatwave/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/dr-congo-more-people-seeking-treatment-for-ebola-as-trust-grows/Most of the 1,000 deaths from Ebola since mid-May have occurred in communities, not in treatment centres.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/25/dr-congo-more-people-seeking-treatment-for-ebola-as-trust-grows/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-cup-ioc-says-wont-ask-fifa-chief-to-explain-balogun-red-card/IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World CupFri, 24 Jul 2026 20:14:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-cup-ioc-says-wont-ask-fifa-chief-to-explain-balogun-red-card/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/icc-members-vote-to-dismiss-embattled-prosecutor-karim-khan/International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP, following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staffFri, 24 Jul 2026 19:21:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/icc-members-vote-to-dismiss-embattled-prosecutor-karim-khan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/texas-nun-detained-by-ice-speaks-out-for-the-first-time-since-her-release/Sister Leticia Ugboaja was taking into immigration custody while walking to Sunday Mass in her habit.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:31:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/texas-nun-detained-by-ice-speaks-out-for-the-first-time-since-her-release/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/mali-ex-intelligence-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-plotting-coup/A court sentenced Mali's former head of domestic intelligence Friday to 15 years in prison for "conspiracy against the government", following a ten-day trial in which he openly accused the ruling junta of corruptionFri, 24 Jul 2026 16:28:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/mali-ex-intelligence-chief-sentenced-to-prison-for-plotting-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wrestling-to-become-a-man-in-togos-ancestral-rite-of-passage/Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part in the ancestral rite of passage in the west African nation's Kara region, hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the capital, LomeFri, 24 Jul 2026 15:18:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/wrestling-to-become-a-man-in-togos-ancestral-rite-of-passage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-sport-court-sets-date-for-senegals-afcon-appeal-hearing/Senegal's soccer federation asked the court to review CAF's decision to strip it of the tournament title in favour of Morocco.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:09:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/24/world-sport-court-sets-date-for-senegals-afcon-appeal-hearing/