Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:35:16 +0000Naila Opiangah: From Gabon to the global art scenehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/naila-opiangah-from-gabon-to-the-global-art-scene/Now based between Ghana and New York, the 31-year-old artist says her work is deeply personal, but also political.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:35:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/naila-opiangah-from-gabon-to-the-global-art-scene/Nigerian activists call for stronger measures to protect the environmenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/nigerian-activists-call-for-stronger-measures-to-protect-the-environment/Protecting the environment, they said, is ultimately about safeguarding our future on Earth and requires sustained action from everybody.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:19:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/nigerian-activists-call-for-stronger-measures-to-protect-the-environment/$20 million worth of fake World Cup jerseys seized ahead of tournamenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/20-million-worth-of-fake-world-cup-jerseys-seized-ahead-of-tournament/Hong Kong customs officials have intercepted 230,000 suspected counterfeit products worth nearly $20 million, including thousands of fake football jerseys destined for World Cup fans. Authorities say demand for tournament merchandise is fuelling a booming global counterfeit trade.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:05:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/20-million-worth-of-fake-world-cup-jerseys-seized-ahead-of-tournament/Three women vying to become UN's first female secretary-generalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/three-women-vying-to-become-uns-first-female-secretary-general/They set out their plans to reform the world body at a debate in the Swiss city of Geneva.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:03:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/three-women-vying-to-become-uns-first-female-secretary-general/Can African small businesses benefit from China's zero-tariff policy? {Business Africa}http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/can-african-small-businesses-benefit-from-chinas-zero-tariff-policy-business-africa/Can small-scale local farmers in Zambia overcome strict quality and credit barriers to leverage China's new zero-tariff policy? Meanwhile, as fuel costs climb, Nigerian consumers turn to electric vehicles despite persistent power supply challenges.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:11:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/can-african-small-businesses-benefit-from-chinas-zero-tariff-policy-business-africa/Migrant workers exploitation on flagship US building project in Italyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/migrant-workers-exploitation-on-flagship-us-building-project-in-italy/Foreign workers recruited to build a new $350 million US consulate in Milan say they were promised fair wages but ended up earning less than €2 an hour. As Italian prosecutors investigate alleged labour exploitation, workers describe threats, homelessness and shattered hopes.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:29:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/migrant-workers-exploitation-on-flagship-us-building-project-in-italy/FIFA boss defends World Cup tickets prices and brushes off visa rowhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/fifa-boss-defends-world-cup-tickets-prices-and-brushes-off-visa-row/Gianni Infantino said it was 'unfortunate' that Somali referee, Omar Artan, had been denied entry to the US, adding that FIFA cannot dictate to governments.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/fifa-boss-defends-world-cup-tickets-prices-and-brushes-off-visa-row/Veteran French football coach to lead Republic of the Congo teamhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/veteran-french-football-coach-to-lead-republic-of-the-congo-team/It is the 78-year-old Claude Le Roy's second stint with the Congolese team, which he lead from 2013 to 2015.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/veteran-french-football-coach-to-lead-republic-of-the-congo-team/Can an African team win the 2026 World Cup? (Africanews Debates)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/can-an-african-team-win-the-2026-world-cup-africanews-debates/For the first time, Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising expectations that the continent could produce another historic run on football's biggest stage.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:04:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/can-an-african-team-win-the-2026-world-cup-africanews-debates/Gulf states condemn Iranian strikes as regional tensions escalate http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/gulf-states-condemn-iranian-strikes-as-regional-tensions-escalate/Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:26:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/gulf-states-condemn-iranian-strikes-as-regional-tensions-escalate/Schoolchildren in Haiti stage their own World Cup in call for peacehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/schoolchildren-in-haiti-stage-their-own-world-cup-in-call-for-peace/As the FIFA World Cup prepares for kickoff, schoolchildren in Haiti are playing along. 48 schools have been chosen to represent the 48 countries in the World Cup and stage their own tournament. But Ti Mondial 2026 is more than a football tournament - it’s a call for peace.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:57:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/schoolchildren-in-haiti-stage-their-own-world-cup-in-call-for-peace/Young riders join Ebola awareness drive in eastern DRChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/young-riders-join-ebola-awareness-drive-in-eastern-drc/Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have taken to the streets of Bunia and Rwampara in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to spread Ebola prevention messages.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:50:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/young-riders-join-ebola-awareness-drive-in-eastern-drc/Nigerian nationals in South Africa repatriated amid growing anti-migrant tensionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/nigerian-nationals-in-south-africa-repatriated-amid-growing-anti-migrant-tensions/Nigerians fleeing the wave of anti-immigrant tensions sweeping South Africa arrived at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday for repatriation. For weeks, groups armed with sticks and shields have marched through parts of the country demanding that foreigners with no papers leave by the end of the month.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:32:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/nigerian-nationals-in-south-africa-repatriated-amid-growing-anti-migrant-tensions/Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, state TV reportshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-to-all-vessels-state-tv-reports/Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, the country’s state media announced on Thursday.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:48:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-to-all-vessels-state-tv-reports/Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest churchhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/spain-pope-leo-xiv-blesses-new-sagrada-familia-tower-now-worlds-tallest-church/Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Familia’s new tower in Barcelona, now the world’s tallest church, in a mass marking 100 years since Antoni Gaudí’s death.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:42:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/spain-pope-leo-xiv-blesses-new-sagrada-familia-tower-now-worlds-tallest-church/'Fire of Ebola' dying down Uganda's President Museveni tells the nationhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/fire-of-ebola-dying-down-ugandas-president-museveni-tells-the-nation/Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says the "fire of Ebola has started going down" in an address to the nation. Museveni and officials state there have been "no new cases" for five days, with the president calling the outbreak "easy to stop."Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:10:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/11/fire-of-ebola-dying-down-ugandas-president-museveni-tells-the-nation/Countdown on to the opening match in Mexico of the FIFA World Cuphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/countdown-on-to-the-opening-match-in-mexico-of-the-fifa-world-cup/The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:29:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/countdown-on-to-the-opening-match-in-mexico-of-the-fifa-world-cup/US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of FIFA World Cuphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/us-urges-europe-to-impose-ebola-travel-bans-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/The EU says there is no evidence that additional border measures were needed to prevent the spread of the virus to Europe.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:26:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/us-urges-europe-to-impose-ebola-travel-bans-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/Somali football referee denied entry to US returns home to hero's welcomehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/somali-football-referee-denied-entry-to-us-returns-home-to-heros-welcome/Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:32:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/somali-football-referee-denied-entry-to-us-returns-home-to-heros-welcome/Congolese doctors to go on strike amid Ebola outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/congolese-doctors-to-go-on-strike-amid-ebola-outbreak/They have denounced what they said was government’s failure to respond concretely to their demands for better pay and working conditions.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:35:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/congolese-doctors-to-go-on-strike-amid-ebola-outbreak/Ivorian journalists raise the alarm about declining press freedomhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/ivorian-journalists-raise-the-alarm-about-declining-press-freedom/They say the government is increasingly attempting to shackle and control the profession.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:56:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/ivorian-journalists-raise-the-alarm-about-declining-press-freedom/Artists use music to raise Ebola awareness as cases rise in DRChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/artists-use-music-to-raise-ebola-awareness-as-cases-rise-in-drc/As Ebola continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming more than 100 lives, two artists in the city of Bunia are turning to music as a weapon against the outbreak.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:56:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/artists-use-music-to-raise-ebola-awareness-as-cases-rise-in-drc/Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facilityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/deadly-clashes-in-kenya-as-protesters-fight-us-ebola-quarantine-facility/Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/deadly-clashes-in-kenya-as-protesters-fight-us-ebola-quarantine-facility/Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 12, pushing Lebanon death toll to 3,666http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/fresh-israeli-airstrikes-kill-12-pushing-lebanon-death-toll-to-3666/Lebanon's death toll from months of Israeli attacks has climbed to 3,666, with more than 11,300 wounded, as fresh airstrikes and drone attacks killed at least a dozen people in the south. The renewed violence comes despite a ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:25:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/fresh-israeli-airstrikes-kill-12-pushing-lebanon-death-toll-to-3666/Kenya's local markets a treasure trove of second-hand football jerseyshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/kenyas-local-markets-a-treasure-trove-of-second-hand-football-jerseys/With 180,000 tonnes of discarded garments imported into Kenya each year, with luck one can spot an authentic shirt.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:51:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/kenyas-local-markets-a-treasure-trove-of-second-hand-football-jerseys/UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displacedhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/uk-belfast-violence-leaves-homes-burnt-and-families-displaced/Belfast awoke to scenes of destruction on 10 June after anti immigration protests descended into violence across several parts of Northern Ireland, leaving homes damaged, vehicles burnt out and families displaced.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:05:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/uk-belfast-violence-leaves-homes-burnt-and-families-displaced/Philippines continues rescue effort after powerful Mindanao quakehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/philippines-continues-rescue-effort-after-powerful-mindanao-quake/The Philippines continued rescue operations on 10 June after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least 37 people, injuring nearly 500 and forcing more than 32,000 residents from their homes.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:13:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/philippines-continues-rescue-effort-after-powerful-mindanao-quake/Manhunt underway in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shootinghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/manhunt-underway-in-south-africa-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting/Gauteng province's top cop said it was too early to say if the incident late on Tuesday night was related to illegal mining in the area.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:08:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/manhunt-underway-in-south-africa-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting/Environmental concerns over Nigeria's $11 billion coastal highwayhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/environmental-concerns-over-nigerias-11-billion-coastal-highway/Nigeria's ambitious $11 billion coastal highway promises to transform transport and tourism along the Atlantic coast. But as construction advances, environmentalists, fishermen and villagers warn the project could worsen coastal erosion, destroy forests and threaten livelihoods.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:35:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/environmental-concerns-over-nigerias-11-billion-coastal-highway/Netherlands: Marktweg in The Hague becomes iconic orange street for World Cup feverhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/netheralnds-marktweg-in-the-hague-becomes-iconic-orange-street-for-world-cup-fever/Residents of Marktweg in The Hague have once again transformed their street into a sea of orange ahead of the FIFA World Cup, continuing a popular local tradition that has become a symbol of community spirit and support for the national team.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/netheralnds-marktweg-in-the-hague-becomes-iconic-orange-street-for-world-cup-fever/Zimbabwe's burial societies evolve to offer help to the livinghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/zimbabwes-burial-societies-evolve-to-offer-help-to-the-living/Funerals are never easy for families mourning their loss. They can also be a moment of financial stress. In Zimbabwe, some people are turning to burial societies for help. Those societies are now also helping the living pay for daily expenses.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:54:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/zimbabwes-burial-societies-evolve-to-offer-help-to-the-living/Spain: Pope Leo XIV surprises passengers with cockpit visit on Madrid-Barcelona flighthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/spain-pope-leo-xiv-surprises-passengers-with-cockpit-visit-on-madrid-barcelona-flight/Pope Leo XIV made a rare visit to the cockpit mid-flight before greeting passengers and crew during his flight from Madrid to Barcelona on 9 June, marking the second stage of his week-long visit to Spain.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/spain-pope-leo-xiv-surprises-passengers-with-cockpit-visit-on-madrid-barcelona-flight/IMF approves $250 million credit facility for Rwanda to offset pressure of Mid-East warhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/imf-approves-250-million-credit-facility-for-rwanda-to-offset-pressure-of-mid-east-war/The International Monetary Fund has approved a new $250 million extended credit facility for Rwanda, as the country's economy faces pressure from the Middle East war.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:34:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/imf-approves-250-million-credit-facility-for-rwanda-to-offset-pressure-of-mid-east-war/Anti-immigration protests turn violent after Belfast stabbinghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/anti-immigration-protests-turn-violent-after-belfast-stabbing/Violent anti-immigration protests swept through Belfast after a refugee was charged over a brutal stabbing that shocked the United Kingdom. Buildings and vehicles were set ablaze, roads blocked and residents evacuated as tensions over immigration intensified.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:33:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/anti-immigration-protests-turn-violent-after-belfast-stabbing/U.S. calls for stricter travel controls as Ebola cases exceed 600http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/us-calls-for-stricter-travel-controls-as-ebola-cases-exceed-600/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed 600 confirmed cases and claimed more than 100 lives, as health authorities warn that insecurity, resource shortages and travel restrictions are hampering efforts to contain the virus.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:32:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/us-calls-for-stricter-travel-controls-as-ebola-cases-exceed-600/M23 and Rwandan army committed war crimes, HRW report allegeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/m23-and-rwandan-army-committed-war-crimes-hrw-report-alleges/AFC/M23 rebels and the Rwandan army have committed numerous war crimes in eastern DR Congo, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:35:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/m23-and-rwandan-army-committed-war-crimes-hrw-report-alleges/USA: French Air Force display marks 250 years of American independencehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/usa-french-air-force-display-marks-250-years-of-american-independence/France's renowned Patrouille de France performed a symbolic flyover above New York on 9 June. The display launched a series of events marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:18:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/usa-french-air-force-display-marks-250-years-of-american-independence/Malawian migrants in South Africa prepare for repatriation as protests continuehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/malawian-migrants-in-south-africa-prepare-for-repatriation-as-protests-continue/Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic violence sweeping South Africa.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:22:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/malawian-migrants-in-south-africa-prepare-for-repatriation-as-protests-continue/Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelonahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/spain-human-castle-welcomes-pope-leo-xiv-to-youth-vigil-in-barcelona/Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:04:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/spain-human-castle-welcomes-pope-leo-xiv-to-youth-vigil-in-barcelona/Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain after US attacks over helicopter crashhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/iran-strikes-kuwait-and-bahrain-after-us-attacks-over-helicopter-crash/The US military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that US President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:21:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/iran-strikes-kuwait-and-bahrain-after-us-attacks-over-helicopter-crash/Somalis shocked by 'damaging' US decision to bar World Cup referee Omar Artanhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/somalis-shocked-by-damaging-us-decision-to-bar-world-cup-referee-omar-artan/A decision by US customs officials last week to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan is being met with blowback from fans and officials alike.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:13:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/somalis-shocked-by-damaging-us-decision-to-bar-world-cup-referee-omar-artan/France bans Israeli minister Smotrich in coordinated sanctions pushhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/france-bans-israeli-minister-smotrich-in-coordinated-sanctions-push/France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against PalestiniansTue, 09 Jun 2026 19:58:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/france-bans-israeli-minister-smotrich-in-coordinated-sanctions-push/First war crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF filed in Kenyahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/first-war-crimes-complaint-against-sudans-rsf-filed-in-kenya/Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary groupTue, 09 Jun 2026 19:11:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/first-war-crimes-complaint-against-sudans-rsf-filed-in-kenya/Israeli warnings trigger mass exodus from Lebanon’s historic Tyrehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/israeli-warnings-trigger-mass-exodus-from-lebanons-historic-tyre/Thousands of residents fled Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on 9 June, with long queues of vehicles heading north after Israeli military warnings heightened fears of further air strikes and a wider regional escalation.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/israeli-warnings-trigger-mass-exodus-from-lebanons-historic-tyre/Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelonahttp://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 18:39:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/spain-thousands-gather-as-pope-leo-xiv-reaches-barcelona/Niger inaugurates new power plant to ease electricity cutshttp://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/Cholera outbreak overwhelms health facilities in Northeast Nigeriahttp://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 20:50:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/cholera-outbreak-overwhelms-health-facilities-in-northeast-nigeria/Despite outrage, Kenya and U.S. launch $1.6 billion health programmehttp://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/Ghana’s Edem Wosornu appointed to top UN refugee protection rolehttp://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/South Africa's Eskom launches renewable energy unithttp://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/