http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:49:36 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10-day-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-firing-gun/South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:04:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-leader-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-firing-gun/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warning that “any offender faces the penalties provided for under current regulations.”Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:31:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-dozens-of-civil-society-groups/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:39:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/iran-says-talks-with-us-remain-inconclusive-denies-truce-extension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/centuries-old-gabonese-animist-tradition-to-protect-the-coastline/Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/centuries-old-gabonese-animist-tradition-to-protect-the-coastline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/fuel-shortages-loom-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-economy/The consequences are already being felt through rising energy costs, with Birol warning of “two big problems”: soaring prices and dwindling availability of key petroleum products.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/fuel-shortages-loom-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-economy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-condemns-endless-cycle-of-death-in-cameroon-separatist-region/Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:57:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-condemns-endless-cycle-of-death-in-cameroon-separatist-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-politician-gets-jail-term-for-gun-offence/Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:44:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/south-african-opposition-politician-gets-jail-term-for-gun-offence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/zimbabwe-play-challenges-proposed-constitutional-changes/Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflectionThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:53:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/zimbabwe-play-challenges-proposed-constitutional-changes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/middle-east-crisis-tests-african-economies-business-africa/After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shockThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:31:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/middle-east-crisis-tests-african-economies-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/gabon-opposition-leader-and-former-pm-alain-claude-bilie-by-nze-arrested/Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said Thursday.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/gabon-opposition-leader-and-former-pm-alain-claude-bilie-by-nze-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/un-warns-tensions-between-dr-congo-rwanda-and-burundi-remain-acute/It said the humanitarian and security situations in the Great Lakes region has worsened to a “worrisome level", despite intensified diplomatic initiatives.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:06:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/un-warns-tensions-between-dr-congo-rwanda-and-burundi-remain-acute/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sudans-abandoned-crisis-enters-fourth-year-as-calls-for-peace-grow-louder/Back in Sudan, only 63% of health facilities remain operational, according to the World Health Organization, as disease outbreaks such as cholera spread rapidly. Attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure have further crippled the system.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:58:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/sudans-abandoned-crisis-enters-fourth-year-as-calls-for-peace-grow-louder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/haiti-high-fuel-food-prices-pile-new-pressure-on-families/On April 2, Haiti’s government announced a 37% increase in the cost of diesel and a 29% increase in the cost of gasoline. With higher oil prices came a hike in the prices of essential food productsThu, 16 Apr 2026 10:53:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/haiti-high-fuel-food-prices-pile-new-pressure-on-families/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukriane-russian-strikes-hit-kyivs-podilsky-district/Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:22:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukriane-russian-strikes-hit-kyivs-podilsky-district/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-airlines-plan-shutdown-over-soaring-fuel-costs/Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costsThu, 16 Apr 2026 19:49:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-airlines-plan-shutdown-over-soaring-fuel-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-army-buries-soldiers-killed-in-militant-attacks/The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north eastThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:09:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigerian-army-buries-soldiers-killed-in-militant-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/beninese-pan-african-activist-kemi-seba-arrested-in-south-africa/Seba, who is wanted by Cotonou for 'inciting rebellion', has been remanded in custody as extradition processes get underway.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:34:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/beninese-pan-african-activist-kemi-seba-arrested-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:51:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikesThu, 16 Apr 2026 06:48:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:22:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on WednesdayThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:23:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:44:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-issues-warnings-as-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:14:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-issues-warnings-as-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/sa-opposition-leader-julius-malema-awaits-sentence-on-thursday/The state is seeking the maximum 15-year jail term for Malema, who was found guilty in October of violating firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration near the city in 2018.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/sa-opposition-leader-julius-malema-awaits-sentence-on-thursday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-cameroon-on-second-leg-of-african-tour/After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal plane said.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:52:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-cameroon-on-second-leg-of-african-tour/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/cameroon-president-biya-signs-decree-to-reinstate-vice-presidency/Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed a bill on Tuesday to restore the vice presidency to the country's government structure.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:54:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/cameroon-president-biya-signs-decree-to-reinstate-vice-presidency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/togo-to-ask-un-members-to-adopt-world-maps-that-show-true-size-of-africa/Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:32:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/togo-to-ask-un-members-to-adopt-world-maps-that-show-true-size-of-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/chinese-national-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison-for-attempting-to-smuggle-ants-out-of-kenya/A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:03:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/chinese-national-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison-for-attempting-to-smuggle-ants-out-of-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/brazil-calls-for-stronger-defence-preparedness-as-laad-expo-opens-in-sao-paulo/As geopolitical tensions evolve globally, authorities say initiatives like LAAD Security reflect a growing push across the region to balance peace with preparedness.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:59:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/brazil-calls-for-stronger-defence-preparedness-as-laad-expo-opens-in-sao-paulo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/russia-repeats-offer-to-take-irans-enriched-uranium/As the world waits for peace talks between the US and Iran to resume, Russia says it can help solve the problem of Iran's enriched uranium.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:27:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/russia-repeats-offer-to-take-irans-enriched-uranium/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/kenya-fuel-prices-surge-amid-global-oil-crisis-and-domestic-controversy/Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:59:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/kenya-fuel-prices-surge-amid-global-oil-crisis-and-domestic-controversy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/strikes-hit-sloviansk-and-sumy-as-russia-pounds-ukrainian-cities/Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:04:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/strikes-hit-sloviansk-and-sumy-as-russia-pounds-ukrainian-cities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/burundian-writer-celebrates-cultural-heritage-through-childrens-tales/Aïta Chancella Kanyange is a Burundian writer who celebrates her country’s traditions through her writing. The 33-year-old author writes stories for children aged 2 to 10.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:52:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/burundian-writer-celebrates-cultural-heritage-through-childrens-tales/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-appoints-roelf-meyer-as-us-ambassador-amid-strained-ties/Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-appoints-roelf-meyer-as-us-ambassador-amid-strained-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-details-maritime-losses-from-us-israeli-attacks-in-imo-report/Iran has submitted a formal document to the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, detailing what it calls severe maritime and civilian losses caused by US and Israeli military attacks.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:03:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-details-maritime-losses-from-us-israeli-attacks-in-imo-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair/Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:43:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/deadly-israeli-strikes-hit-gazas-alshati-camp-and-alshifa-hospital/Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital area despite a ceasefire, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in renewed violence.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/deadly-israeli-strikes-hit-gazas-alshati-camp-and-alshifa-hospital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/after-3-years-of-conflict-gold-is-the-driving-force-behind-sudans-civil-war/On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Africanews spoke to journalist Roula Merhej about the economic factors driving the conflict.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:57:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Serge Patrick MANKOU)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/after-3-years-of-conflict-gold-is-the-driving-force-behind-sudans-civil-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-returns-looted-zimbabwean-remains-and-sacred-artefact/The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:50:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-returns-looted-zimbabwean-remains-and-sacred-artefact/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/haitian-factory-workers-protest-for-higher-wages-as-oil-prices-surge/Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:07:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/haitian-factory-workers-protest-for-higher-wages-as-oil-prices-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/state-officials-among-9-people-arrested-over-deadly-stampede-at-haiti-citadel/Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:38:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/state-officials-among-9-people-arrested-over-deadly-stampede-at-haiti-citadel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/mystery-surrounds-us-influencers-death-in-zanzibar/A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:28:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/mystery-surrounds-us-influencers-death-in-zanzibar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pakistan-hosts-thousands-of-sikh-pilgrims-for-2026-baisakhi-rites/Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:01:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pakistan-hosts-thousands-of-sikh-pilgrims-for-2026-baisakhi-rites/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/popes-visit-raises-hopes-for-peace-in-cameroons-anglophone-region/The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:10:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/popes-visit-raises-hopes-for-peace-in-cameroons-anglophone-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/peru-election-dispute-deepens-amid-slow-ballot-count/Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/peru-election-dispute-deepens-amid-slow-ballot-count/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine/Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:40:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/700-killed-in-sudan-drone-strikes-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-un/Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said, underscoring the escalating toll of a civil war now entering its fourth year.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:05:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/700-killed-in-sudan-drone-strikes-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-un/