http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:08 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/namibias-president-meets-with-chinese-premier-beijing/Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first visit to China since taking office has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding trade.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/namibias-president-meets-with-chinese-premier-beijing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/paraguay-condems-own-senator-for-racist-remarks-against-mbappe/The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, while the Senator insulted the player again during the Senate session WednesdayThu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/paraguay-condems-own-senator-for-racist-remarks-against-mbappe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/ebola-death-toll-in-the-dr-congo-rises-to-600-with-over-1700-confirmed-cases/The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the outbreak as the “fastest growing ever”.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:11:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/ebola-death-toll-in-the-dr-congo-rises-to-600-with-over-1700-confirmed-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/south-africa-freezes-funding-for-johannesburg-dozens-of-municipalities/South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagementThu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/south-africa-freezes-funding-for-johannesburg-dozens-of-municipalities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/pix-of-the-day-9-july-2026/Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:43:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/pix-of-the-day-9-july-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/kenya-growth-forecast-lowered-to-43/Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:13:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/kenya-growth-forecast-lowered-to-43/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/dr-congo-opposition-coalition-postpones-protests-following-au-mediation/The decision comes as Human Rights Watch says security forces uses excessive force against demonstrators on 12 June.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:40:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/dr-congo-opposition-coalition-postpones-protests-following-au-mediation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/how-ai-is-reshaping-sierra-leones-music-industry/Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry, offering artists new creative tools while raising difficult questions about originality, ownership and copyright.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:13:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/how-ai-is-reshaping-sierra-leones-music-industry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/lome-summer-camp-teaches-togos-children-to-code-and-build-robots/Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:17:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/lome-summer-camp-teaches-togos-children-to-code-and-build-robots/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/new-un-report-highlights-further-markers-of-genocide-by-warring-parties-in-sudan/The United Nations says a new report by it’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan provides further evidence that atrocities committed by warring parties in the region constitute markers of genocideThu, 09 Jul 2026 11:38:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/new-un-report-highlights-further-markers-of-genocide-by-warring-parties-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/can-opec-style-alliance-help-ghana-ivory-coast-beat-cocoa-slump-business-africa/Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Mahama have agreed to revive what's being called the 'Cocoa OPEC', a coordinated strategy to harmonize farmgate prices and align crop calendars across both countries. They have invited Cameroon and Nigeria, the region's smaller producers, to joinThu, 09 Jul 2026 11:31:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/can-opec-style-alliance-help-ghana-ivory-coast-beat-cocoa-slump-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/us-military-completes-latest-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-declares-ceasefire-is-over/The US military says it has completed its latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting around 90 military sites in a major escalation of the conflict.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:22:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/us-military-completes-latest-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-declares-ceasefire-is-over/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mali-water-returns-to-bamako-after-sabotage-disrupts-power-supply/Water was back on in Bamako on Wednesday, following sabotage to an electrical supply line that left much of the Malian capital without power for several days.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:34:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mali-water-returns-to-bamako-after-sabotage-disrupts-power-supply/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/we-cannot-stay-silent-egypt-hits-out-at-var-after-world-cup-exit-to-argentina/The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on TuesdayThu, 09 Jul 2026 10:48:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/we-cannot-stay-silent-egypt-hits-out-at-var-after-world-cup-exit-to-argentina/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/fans-and-locals-welcome-return-of-tunisias-tabarka-jazz-festival/Tunisia's famous Tabarka Jazz Festival is back after a six-year hiatus.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:39:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/fans-and-locals-welcome-return-of-tunisias-tabarka-jazz-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/2nd-african-space-solutions-market-opens-in-abidjan/Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, hosts the second edition of an African space technology trade show known as the African Space Solutions Market from July 7 to 9, 2026.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:20:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/2nd-african-space-solutions-market-opens-in-abidjan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/cancer-kills-26000-a-day-who-exposes-deadly-rich-poor-survival-gap/A new World Health Organization report has warned that cancer is placing a devastating human and economic burden on societies worldwide, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing major inequalities in survival rates between rich and poor countries.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:24:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/cancer-kills-26000-a-day-who-exposes-deadly-rich-poor-survival-gap/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-fans-hopeful-but-wary-ahead-of-morocco-france-quarterfinal/France and Morocco soccer fans gathered outside a hotel hosting the French national squad expressed hopes for their respective teams to advance at the World Cup one day before the two teams kickoff the quarterfinal stage of the tournament when the meet outside Boston.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:46:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-fans-hopeful-but-wary-ahead-of-morocco-france-quarterfinal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russian-fm-meets-with-counterparts-from-sahel-alliance/Russia will continue to provide military backing for the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who make up the Alliance of Sahel States, the parties said at a meeting in Niger's capital Niamey.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:39:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russian-fm-meets-with-counterparts-from-sahel-alliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mixed-reactions-in-zimbabwe-to-sweeping-constitutional-changes/There were mixed reaction in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term to 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:34:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mixed-reactions-in-zimbabwe-to-sweeping-constitutional-changes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/fourth-group-of-deportees-from-us-arrive-in-eswatini/A US immigration attorney says the group of 11 people includes at least two who have legal protection that should have shielded them from deportation.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:21:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/fourth-group-of-deportees-from-us-arrive-in-eswatini/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/human-rights-watch-raises-alarm-over-tunisian-crackdown-on-activists/It says resurgent authoritarianism has translated into systematic repression, including of journalists, political opponents, and independent lawyers.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:32:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/human-rights-watch-raises-alarm-over-tunisian-crackdown-on-activists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/imf-lowers-global-growth-forecast-amid-geopolitical-tensions/It excepts the world economy to grow by 3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in 2025.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:01:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/imf-lowers-global-growth-forecast-amid-geopolitical-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/health-workers-in-dr-congos-ebola-outbreak-go-on-strike-over-pay-issues/The healthcare workers at the epicentre of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/health-workers-in-dr-congos-ebola-outbreak-go-on-strike-over-pay-issues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/trump-lashes-out-at-nato-allies-for-not-supporting-the-us-war-in-iran/At the alliance summit, he also renewed claims on Greenland and demanded Washington cut trade ties with Spain.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:47:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/trump-lashes-out-at-nato-allies-for-not-supporting-the-us-war-in-iran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/nigeria-orders-probe-into-fake-agency-that-nearly-got-944000-in-state-funds/Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fake government agency operated openly in the heart of his administration and was almost handed nearly a million dollars in public funds.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/nigeria-orders-probe-into-fake-agency-that-nearly-got-944000-in-state-funds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/heavy-rainfall-triggers-widespread-flooding-in-nigeria/Heavy rainfall has caused intense flooding in several parts of Nigeria over the first days of July, during the peak of the country’s rainy season.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:50:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/heavy-rainfall-triggers-widespread-flooding-in-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/thousands-of-mourners-take-part-in-khameneis-funeral-procession-in-iraq/The late Iranian leader's six-day long funeral procession is taking place in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, before heading back on Iran.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:13:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/thousands-of-mourners-take-part-in-khameneis-funeral-procession-in-iraq/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/tanzania-purchases-28-tons-of-gold-over-past-18-months/Tanzania is rapidly building one of Africa's biggest gold reserves, with its central bank buying nearly 28 tonnes of gold over the past 18 months, worth an estimated 3.7 billion dollars.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:21:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/tanzania-purchases-28-tons-of-gold-over-past-18-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/kenyan-rastafarians-hope-court-will-rule-they-can-smoke-cannabis-legally/The landmark ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya in 2021 is due to be pronounced on 15 July.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:08:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/kenyan-rastafarians-hope-court-will-rule-they-can-smoke-cannabis-legally/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/bus-collision-with-truck-leaves-14-dead-in-remote-area-of-uganda/At least 14 people have died and 28 others were injured after a bus collided with a truck in a remote area of northern Uganda, police said on Wednesday.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:57:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/bus-collision-with-truck-leaves-14-dead-in-remote-area-of-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/refugee-teacher-fights-to-keep-education-alive-for-children-displaced-by-sudans-war/Sudanese families who fled from the war, are living in poor conditions in the town of Tajoura in northwestern Libya are trying to make sure the children in the community don't miss out on their education.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:28:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/refugee-teacher-fights-to-keep-education-alive-for-children-displaced-by-sudans-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/ebola-treatment-facilities-in-drc-race-to-adapt-to-growing-patient-needs/In response to the spread of the Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, patient care capacity has been significantly strengthened in Ituri province.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/ebola-treatment-facilities-in-drc-race-to-adapt-to-growing-patient-needs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/minusca-steps-up-security-after-attack-on-northern-car-base/The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is stepping up security at its base in the northeastern town of Am Dafock, following an attack there last month.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:23:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/minusca-steps-up-security-after-attack-on-northern-car-base/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/police-and-soldiers-deployed-in-dar-es-salaam-to-supress-pro-democracy-protests/Police and soldiers flooded the streets of Dar es Salaam Tuesday as Tanzania moved to crush planned pro-democracy protests, leaving the city heavily secured with no demonstrators in sight.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:16:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/police-and-soldiers-deployed-in-dar-es-salaam-to-supress-pro-democracy-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/major-shipping-carriers-resume-some-sailings-through-suez-canal/Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk said on Monday it will resume some sailings through the Suez Canal under the joint network with its German peer Hapag-Lloyd, instead of sending vessels around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:34:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/major-shipping-carriers-resume-some-sailings-through-suez-canal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/south-africa-arrests-over-200-in-illegal-mining-crackdown/South African security forces have arrested more than 200 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, in a major raid targeting illegal mining. The operation took place on Tuesday at a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:06:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/south-africa-arrests-over-200-in-illegal-mining-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/moroccos-top-cardinal-steps-back-amid-sexual-assault-allegations/The Archbishop of Rabat, Cristóbal López Romero, is stepping back from his duties after at least five women accused him of sexual assault, according to an investigation by the AFP news agency.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:51:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/moroccos-top-cardinal-steps-back-amid-sexual-assault-allegations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/haiti-fans-welcome-returning-members-of-world-cup-team/Members of Haiti’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their historic appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/haiti-fans-welcome-returning-members-of-world-cup-team/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/conflict-pushes-south-sudans-healthcare-system-to-breaking-point/South Sudan's worsening conflict is placing enormous pressure on the country's healthcare system, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting a 50 percent rise in medical evacuations during the first half of 2026.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:26:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/conflict-pushes-south-sudans-healthcare-system-to-breaking-point/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/from-joy-to-despair-egypt-fans-shocked-by-loss-to-argentina/For football fans at this coffeehouse in Cairo, Tuesday’s World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina started with a bang. But then it all went wrong.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:25:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/from-joy-to-despair-egypt-fans-shocked-by-loss-to-argentina/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/pakistan-reportedly-mediating-libya-reunification-efforts/Pakistan has reportedly begun mediation efforts to reunify Libya, according to Reuters news agency.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:58:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/pakistan-reportedly-mediating-libya-reunification-efforts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/russian-fm-lavrov-begins-africa-tour-with-talks-in-ethiopia/Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his African tour with a visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday, where he met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:52:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/russian-fm-lavrov-begins-africa-tour-with-talks-in-ethiopia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/strait-of-hormuz-tanker-attack-raises-tensions-as-iran-mourns-khamenei/A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The attack comes as Iran mourns Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and nuclear talks with the United States remain stalled.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:05:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/strait-of-hormuz-tanker-attack-raises-tensions-as-iran-mourns-khamenei/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/kenyans-react-to-saba-saba-with-fear-defiance-and-calls-for-justice/Heavy police deployments and protest bans marked this year's Saba Saba Day in Kenya, but many citizens say the anniversary remains a powerful symbol of the country's unfinished democratic journey. While fear kept crowds small, activists insisted the fight for justice is far from over.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/kenyans-react-to-saba-saba-with-fear-defiance-and-calls-for-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/argentina-rallies-to-beat-egypt-3-2-and-reach-the-world-cup-quarterfinals/Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. The defending champions had trailed 2-0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and and Mostafa Zico at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But Argentina got two late goals inTue, 07 Jul 2026 18:46:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/argentina-rallies-to-beat-egypt-3-2-and-reach-the-world-cup-quarterfinals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/dangote-backed-mega-oil-refinery-to-be-built-in-kenya/A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:35:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/dangote-backed-mega-oil-refinery-to-be-built-in-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidency-to-2030/Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:36:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/zimbabwes-mnangagwa-signs-law-extending-presidency-to-2030/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/former-ivory-coast-defence-minister-released-after-terrorism-charges/Former Ivory Coast Defence Minister Moise Lida Kouassi has been released after spending nearly a year in detention on terrorism-related charges.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:05:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/former-ivory-coast-defence-minister-released-after-terrorism-charges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/uk-farage-gambles-on-by-election-to-silence-critics/Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow voters—not political opponents—to judge him. The move comes as he faces investigations into high-value financial donations that he insists were lawful.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:50:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/uk-farage-gambles-on-by-election-to-silence-critics/