http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:38:50 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/spain-thousands-gather-as-pope-leo-xiv-reaches-barcelona/Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:38:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/spain-thousands-gather-as-pope-leo-xiv-reaches-barcelona/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/niger-inaugurates-new-power-plant-to-ease-electricity-cuts/Electricity rationing has been a persistent challenge since the July 2023 coup. But the situation now appears to be moving toward a temporary solution, with the launch of the Niger-Algeria solidarity power plantTue, 09 Jun 2026 16:22:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/niger-inaugurates-new-power-plant-to-ease-electricity-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/cholera-outbreak-overwhelms-health-facilities-in-northeast-nigeria/A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak, which began in early May in Borno State, is overwhelming health facilities as new cases continue to rise daily.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:47:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/cholera-outbreak-overwhelms-health-facilities-in-northeast-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/despite-outrage-kenya-and-us-launch-16-billion-health-programme/Kenya and the United States have officially launched a $1.6 billion health partnership after months of legal disputes delayed its implementation. The five-year agreement aims to strengthen disease surveillance, healthcare systems and emergency preparedness across the country.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:03:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/despite-outrage-kenya-and-us-launch-16-billion-health-programme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ghanas-edem-wosornu-appointed-to-top-un-refugee-protection-role/UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. The veteran aid official brings more than two decades of experience in crisis response and humanitarian coordination.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:06:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ghanas-edem-wosornu-appointed-to-top-un-refugee-protection-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/south-africas-eskom-launches-renewable-energy-unit/Named Eskom Green, the unit will operate under Eskom Holdings before transitioning into a wholly-owned subsidiary operating autonomouslyTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:42:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/south-africas-eskom-launches-renewable-energy-unit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/mauritius-pm-wins-major-court-victory-in-decade-long-cash-case/Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has secured a significant legal victory after a court dismissed charges linked to millions of euros found in safes at his homes in 2015. Prosecutors have vowed to appeal the ruling in the long-running case.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:57:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/mauritius-pm-wins-major-court-victory-in-decade-long-cash-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kenyan-police-fire-tear-gas-make-arrests-at-us-ebola-centre-protest/Tensions flared in central Kenya as protesters clashed with police over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens. Officers fired tear gas and made arrests in Nanyuki, where residents say they fear the facility could pose risks to the local community.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kenyan-police-fire-tear-gas-make-arrests-at-us-ebola-centre-protest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/uganda-kizza-besigye-challenges-detention-treason-trial/Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has petitioned court seeking orders to stop his detention and prosecutionTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:33:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/uganda-kizza-besigye-challenges-detention-treason-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kazakhstan-balloon-festival-returns-with-30-hot-air-balloons-near-almaty/One of Kazakhstan's largest ballooning festivals returned to the Almaty region after a two-year break, bringing together 29 hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kazakhstan-balloon-festival-returns-with-30-hot-air-balloons-near-almaty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/appeal-hearing-begins-for-rwandan-doctor-convicted-over-1994-genocide/The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, a former Rwandan doctor sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, opened in Paris on Tuesday. The 67-year-old maintains his innocence and faces the possibility of a life sentence.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:31:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/appeal-hearing-begins-for-rwandan-doctor-convicted-over-1994-genocide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/red-cross-volunteers-under-attack-as-ebola-outbreak-deepens-in-dr-congo/The Red Cross on Friday denounced an attack on its volunteers earlier this week during a burial in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:48:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/red-cross-volunteers-under-attack-as-ebola-outbreak-deepens-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/who-chief-praises-ugandas-efforts-to-limit-spread-of-ebola-outbreak/The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:29:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/who-chief-praises-ugandas-efforts-to-limit-spread-of-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/philippines-earthquake-residents-clear-debris-amid-concerns-over-aftershocks/The Philippines is assessing the impact of a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on 8 June. Residents are clearing debris while hospitals continue operating outdoors amid concerns over aftershocks.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:06:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/philippines-earthquake-residents-clear-debris-amid-concerns-over-aftershocks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/global-conflicts-hit-record-high-in-2025-study-finds/The world experienced more state-based conflicts in 2025 than at any time since the end of World War II, according to a new Norwegian study. Researchers also reported a dramatic rise in attacks against civilians, making last year one of the deadliest in decades.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:07:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/global-conflicts-hit-record-high-in-2025-study-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/iran-and-israel-pause-strikes-after-rapid-escalation-of-hostilities/Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their military operations against each other following a rapid escalation of hostilities over Sunday and Monday.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:13:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/iran-and-israel-pause-strikes-after-rapid-escalation-of-hostilities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance/China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:50:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kenyas-high-court-upholds-former-deputy-president-impeachment/Kenya's High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, ruling that Parliament acted within its constitutional mandate. Judges, however, found that his right to a fair hearing was violated and awarded him compensation.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:40:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/kenyas-high-court-upholds-former-deputy-president-impeachment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/belgium-thousands-protest-alleged-police-violence-in-brussels/Large crowds gathered in Brussels on 8 June to condemn what protesters described as excessive police force during recent demonstrations. The dispute is rooted in planned spending cuts affecting French-speaking education in BelgiumTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:11:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/belgium-thousands-protest-alleged-police-violence-in-brussels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/cuba-powerful-offshore-earthquake-shakes-havana-prompting-office-evacuation/A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:56:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/cuba-powerful-offshore-earthquake-shakes-havana-prompting-office-evacuation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/icc-suspends-chief-prosecutor-over-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct/A key governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:31:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/icc-suspends-chief-prosecutor-over-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ukraine-strikes-in-zaporizhzhia-and-sumy-kill-three-civilians-and-injure-dozens/Ukraine reported fresh civilian casualties on 8 June after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ukraine-strikes-in-zaporizhzhia-and-sumy-kill-three-civilians-and-injure-dozens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ramaphosa-warning-to-vigilantes-fails-to-quell-south-africas-anti-migrant-protests/Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, one day after South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to quell rising tensions in a televised address.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:47:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/ramaphosa-warning-to-vigilantes-fails-to-quell-south-africas-anti-migrant-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/somali-referee-omar-aytan-denied-entry-to-us-ahead-of-world-cup/US Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:01:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/somali-referee-omar-aytan-denied-entry-to-us-ahead-of-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/hundreds-of-kidnap-victims-freed-from-nigerian-jihadists/Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in the northeastern state of Borno were freed over the weekend, a senator and local youth leader said SundayMon, 08 Jun 2026 22:00:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/hundreds-of-kidnap-victims-freed-from-nigerian-jihadists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigeria-360-kidnapping-victims-freed-by-the-army-africanews-today/360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Nigeria have been freed by the national armyMon, 08 Jun 2026 19:18:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigeria-360-kidnapping-victims-freed-by-the-army-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/gambia-china-seek-to-strengthen-trade-ties/Gambian Vice President Muhammad B.S. Jallow commended north China's Tianjin Port for its zero-carbon, fully automated terminal as a model of how economic growth can align with environmental protection, saying the experience offers lessons for The GambiaMon, 08 Jun 2026 19:07:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/gambia-china-seek-to-strengthen-trade-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/ramaphosa-hails-lenacapavir-roll-out-as-turning-point-in-hiv-fight/A twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug has arrived in South Africa. The rollout of the drug, lenacapavir, is underway in the country that needs it the most, about a-year-and-a-half after US aid cuts hit some of its HIV programmes.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:56:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/ramaphosa-hails-lenacapavir-roll-out-as-turning-point-in-hiv-fight/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/boat-with-60-migrants-capsizes-near-malta-at-least-10-bodies-recovered/A boat carrying dozens of migrants attempting to cross the sea from Africa to Europe reportedly capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea on SundayMon, 08 Jun 2026 16:50:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/boat-with-60-migrants-capsizes-near-malta-at-least-10-bodies-recovered/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/reimagining-african-storytelling-through-video-mapping-in-burundi/Historic buildings became giant digital canvases as Burundi hosted Africa’s first-ever AFRICA ON MAPPING Festival. Combining video projections, dance, poetry and technology, the event transformed Bujumbura into a hub of immersive artistic expression.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/reimagining-african-storytelling-through-video-mapping-in-burundi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/toronto-prepares-to-welcome-300000-world-cup-visitors/Canada’s largest city will host six World Cup games, starting Friday when the host country’s team takes on Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, 08 Jun 2026 15:18:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/toronto-prepares-to-welcome-300000-world-cup-visitors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/activists-protests-over-nairobi-national-park-plan/Environmental activists and conservationists staged a protest in Nairobi on Monday against plans to construct a parking facility inside Nairobi National Park.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:34:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/activists-protests-over-nairobi-national-park-plan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/pointe-noire-celebrates-african-textiles-at-13th-international-fashion-carousel/Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo, welcomed designers, models and fashion enthusiasts from across the continent for the 13th edition of the Carrousel International de la Mode, held from June 4 to 7, 2026.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:27:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/pointe-noire-celebrates-african-textiles-at-13th-international-fashion-carousel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/as-climate-shifts-malaria-gains-ground-in-southern-africa/According health officials, climate change is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, fuelling far more intense outbreaksMon, 08 Jun 2026 13:14:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/as-climate-shifts-malaria-gains-ground-in-southern-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-court-sentences-54-to-death-in-final-verdict-on-murder-of-un-experts/Nearly nine years after the killing of two United Nations experts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's High Military Court has delivered its final verdict.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:01:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-court-sentences-54-to-death-in-final-verdict-on-murder-of-un-experts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/report-car-to-accept-third-country-deportees-from-us/Central African Republic is the latest African nation to agree to accept third-country deportees from the United States, according to a report from Reuters.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:38:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/report-car-to-accept-third-country-deportees-from-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/ebola-outbreak-could-exceed-20000-cases-cdc-warns/A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts warn the spread of a rare virus strain and ongoing conflict could fuel a major health crisis.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:19:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/ebola-outbreak-could-exceed-20000-cases-cdc-warns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/crude-oil-jumps-over-3-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate/Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/crude-oil-jumps-over-3-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/at-least-four-killed-as-quake-triggers-tsunami-in-southern-philippines/A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami. Buildings were damaged, flights were canceled and authorities warned coastal residents to move to higher ground.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:16:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/at-least-four-killed-as-quake-triggers-tsunami-in-southern-philippines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-ceasefire-a-health-emergency-given-ebola-outbreak/The European Union’s crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrived in Bunia on Sunday, capital of Ituri province and the epicenter of eastern DR Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. She urged a ceasefire in the conflict-hit region, calling it a "health emergency."Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:18:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/dr-congo-ceasefire-a-health-emergency-given-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-moves-to-diffuse-anti-immigrant-tensions-in-tv-address/South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:19:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-moves-to-diffuse-anti-immigrant-tensions-in-tv-address/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/israel-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-first-time-since-april-ceasefire/Israel said Monday that Iran had launched missiles targeting it, hours after Israel launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran. The exchange of strikes threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:21:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/israel-and-iran-exchange-fire-for-first-time-since-april-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:45:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/nigerian-army-frees-360-people-abducted-by-boko-haram/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/iranians-express-dismay-and-hope-towards-the-national-team-ahead-of-world-cup/In a Tehran neighbourhood dotted with shops selling football jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old Helma was already feeling World Cup fever.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:08:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/iranians-express-dismay-and-hope-towards-the-national-team-ahead-of-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/nigeria-rescued-orphaned-elephant-highlights-conservation-fight/As dawn breaks over Nigeria's Okomu National Park, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a months-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. "The baby elephant has to take two litres of this per meal," said Joshua Aribasoye, one ofSun, 07 Jun 2026 13:36:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/nigeria-rescued-orphaned-elephant-highlights-conservation-fight/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousmane-sonko-warns-opponents-after-being-elected-pastef-party-chief/Sonko alluded to his split with Faye in a speech broadcast by the Pastef party.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousmane-sonko-warns-opponents-after-being-elected-pastef-party-chief/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/pope-visits-madrid-welfare-center-meets-homeless-and-highlights-against-prejudice/Pope Leo XIV visited a welfare center run by the Caritas charity in a deprived area of Madrid on Saturday.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:56:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/pope-visits-madrid-welfare-center-meets-homeless-and-highlights-against-prejudice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/drc-local-authorities-church-impose-certain-ebola-restriction-measures/Solange Hahati, a bride, said that they had invited 300 people to her wedding, but when they arrived at the church, the church authorities allowed only 50 people to enter.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:46:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/drc-local-authorities-church-impose-certain-ebola-restriction-measures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/tunisians-protest-against-undocumented-sub-saharan-african-migrants/Protesters gathered on Saturday at midday outside the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Lac district of Tunis, demanding the deportation of undocumented sub-Saharan African migrants and calling on the organization to leave Tunisia.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:24:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/tunisians-protest-against-undocumented-sub-saharan-african-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousted-senegal-pm-ousmane-sonko-re-elected-party-chief-amid-crisis/The speaker of Senegal's parliament, Ousmane Sonko, a powerful mentor-turned-rival to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, won re-election Saturday as head of their party amid a political crisis sparked by their falling-out.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:16:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/07/ousted-senegal-pm-ousmane-sonko-re-elected-party-chief-amid-crisis/