http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:12 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/dangote-refinery-hits-700000-bpd/Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reached a major milestone, processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during performance testing, surpassing its official 650,000 barrel capacity.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/dangote-refinery-hits-700000-bpd/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenyas-president-again-defends-us-ebola-facility-decision/William Ruto was speaking during a one-day state visit to South Africa where he held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/kenyas-president-again-defends-us-ebola-facility-decision/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/mali-juntas-offers-35m-reward-for-jihadist-leader/Mali's military government has placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on the head of one of the Sahel's most wanted jihadist leaders. Authorities are offering two billion CFA francs, about 3.5 million dollars, for information leading to the capture or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. .Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:07:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/mali-juntas-offers-35m-reward-for-jihadist-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/venezuelas-dancing-devils-revive-centuries-old-corpus-christi-rite/Children making their First Communion were accompanied by masked "Dancing Devils" in Tarmas, Venezuela. The centuries-old Corpus Christi celebration symbolises the triumph of good over evil and remains a key cultural tradition.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:20:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/venezuelas-dancing-devils-revive-centuries-old-corpus-christi-rite/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/thousands-join-jerusalem-pride-parade-under-tight-security/Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/thousands-join-jerusalem-pride-parade-under-tight-security/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/protesters-take-to-streets-of-nigerian-capital-over-school-abductions/They are demanding urgent government action to secure the release of students kidnapped from three schools in Oyo State.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:56:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/protesters-take-to-streets-of-nigerian-capital-over-school-abductions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany/Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:53:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/former-somali-president-accuses-government-of-intimidation-following-clashes/Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's comments came after two days of clashes between government and opposition forces.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:41:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/05/former-somali-president-accuses-government-of-intimidation-following-clashes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigers-general-tchiani-welcomed-by-president-erdogan-during-state-visit-to-turkey/Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday officially welcomed Niger military ruler Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani to the Presidential Palace in Ankara.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:15:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigers-general-tchiani-welcomed-by-president-erdogan-during-state-visit-to-turkey/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-city-residents-survey-destruction-after-overnight-israeli-airstrike/Gaza residents surveyed extensive damage on 4 June after an overnight Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:53:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-city-residents-survey-destruction-after-overnight-israeli-airstrike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-families-mourn-victims-after-overnight-israeli-strikes-that-killed-at-least-nine/Families gathered in Gaza City to mourn relatives killed on 4 June after overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, according to local hospitals.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:54:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/gaza-families-mourn-victims-after-overnight-israeli-strikes-that-killed-at-least-nine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/young-footballers-in-a-rio-favela-find-hope-from-their-sport-ahead-of-world-cup/The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a week away. But for a young football team in one of Rio de Janeiro’s poorest favelas, their moment on the international stage has already happened. Last month, they represented Brazil in the Street Child World Cup in Mexico and brought home the trophy.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:20:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/young-footballers-in-a-rio-favela-find-hope-from-their-sport-ahead-of-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/residents-of-kenyan-town-hosting-us-ebola-center-oppose-facility/Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the projectThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/residents-of-kenyan-town-hosting-us-ebola-center-oppose-facility/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/traditional-healers-in-drc-say-they-can-cure-ebola/Although there is still no vaccine or official treatment for the Bundibugyo virus, the rare strain of the current and deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Dauda Tshimanga and his wife Mariam Kabika, a couple of traditional healers, are "certain" they have a found a remedy to treat it.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:14:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/traditional-healers-in-drc-say-they-can-cure-ebola/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigerian-museum-revamp-amplifies-calls-for-return-of-looted-treasures/Western museums, including those in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, have in recent years returned several hundred artefacts, but countless more remain in galleries in Europe and AmericaThu, 04 Jun 2026 14:46:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nigerian-museum-revamp-amplifies-calls-for-return-of-looted-treasures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/somali-capital-rocked-by-gunfire-ahead-of-planned-protests/People in Mogadishu say they endured a "sleepless night" after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:09:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/somali-capital-rocked-by-gunfire-ahead-of-planned-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/louisville-marks-10-years-since-muhammad-alis-death/Ten years after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, is celebrating his legacy with remembrance events and a new annual initiative aimed at promoting kindness and service.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:50:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/louisville-marks-10-years-since-muhammad-alis-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/debt-crisis-senegal-turns-to-the-imf-business-africa/After a Long standoff, Senegal Finally Turns to the IMF, with the country hoping to conclude an agreement with the Bretton Woods Institution by the end of JuneThu, 04 Jun 2026 13:25:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Laetitia Lago Dregnounou)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/debt-crisis-senegal-turns-to-the-imf-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/south-africas-white-enclave-drawing-more-young-afrikaners/More young people from South Africa's white minority are moving to the small white enclave of Orania.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:34:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/south-africas-white-enclave-drawing-more-young-afrikaners/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/abidjan-demolitions-spark-outcry-as-residents-face-uncertain-future/Authorities in Ivory Coast have launched a new wave of demolitions in the Vridi 3 neighborhood near the Port of Abidjan, triggering anger and uncertainty among affected residents.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:35:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/abidjan-demolitions-spark-outcry-as-residents-face-uncertain-future/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/visitors-get-sneak-preview-of-obama-presidential-centre/The campus in Chicago opens officially on 19 June, coinciding with Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/visitors-get-sneak-preview-of-obama-presidential-centre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/ebola-controversial-us-backed-quarantine-center-in-kenya-starts/Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the projectThu, 04 Jun 2026 11:47:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/ebola-controversial-us-backed-quarantine-center-in-kenya-starts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/lebanon-israeli-drone-attacks-scepticism-greet-ceasefire-extension/Israeli drone strikes on different parts of southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four on Thursday, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reportedThu, 04 Jun 2026 10:41:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/lebanon-israeli-drone-attacks-scepticism-greet-ceasefire-extension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/mali-restricts-125cc-motorcycles-amid-jihadist-insurgency/Mali's military-led government has announced sweeping restrictions on motorcycles as it battles a worsening jihadist insurgency.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:41:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/mali-restricts-125cc-motorcycles-amid-jihadist-insurgency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/fifa-bans-reusable-bottles-despite-heat-warnings-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/FIFA has banned fans from bringing reusable water bottles into stadiums at the 2026 World Cup, despite growing warnings that extreme heat could put supporters at risk.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:08:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/fifa-bans-reusable-bottles-despite-heat-warnings-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/tanzanias-president-visits-russia-amid-frayed-ties-with-the-west/Samia Suluhu Hassan's three-day state visit to Moscow is her first official trip abroad since she won last year’s disputed election.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:06:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/tanzanias-president-visits-russia-amid-frayed-ties-with-the-west/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/benin-president-visits-niger-burkina-following-coup-tensions/Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led west African states.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:53:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/benin-president-visits-niger-burkina-following-coup-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/france-protesters-rally-outside-cnews-tv-over-alleged-kremlin-influence/France witnessed renewed debate over foreign influence in the media on 3 June as dozens of protesters gathered outside CNews headquarters in Paris to denounce Ksenia Fedorova, the former head of RT France.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:57:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/france-protesters-rally-outside-cnews-tv-over-alleged-kremlin-influence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/cubas-fuel-crisis-leaves-havanas-streets-overflowing-with-rubbish/Cuba is facing a mounting waste management crisis as fuel shortages continue to disrupt rubbish collection across Havana, the country's capital.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/cubas-fuel-crisis-leaves-havanas-streets-overflowing-with-rubbish/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/albania-fourth-day-of-unrest-as-trump-linked-resort-sparks-protests/On the fourth consecutive day of protests, demonstrators clashed with police in central Tirana on 3 June over a luxury resort project linked to the Trump family.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:25:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/albania-fourth-day-of-unrest-as-trump-linked-resort-sparks-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/five-countries-elected-non-permanent-members-of-un-security-council/Zimbabwe was elected unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:15:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/five-countries-elected-non-permanent-members-of-un-security-council/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nine-students-to-be-held-in-custody-over-deadly-school-fire-in-kenya/A court in Naivasha has ruled they will be remanded at a children’s home to allow detectives to complete their investigations.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nine-students-to-be-held-in-custody-over-deadly-school-fire-in-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/mogadishu-residents-flee-as-gunfire-breaks-out-near-house-of-former-somali-pm/Residents of Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag district fled in panic as gunfire broke out near the house of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/mogadishu-residents-flee-as-gunfire-breaks-out-near-house-of-former-somali-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/drcs-bunia-airport-reopens-after-steep-decline-in-number-of-suspected-ebola-cases/Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in DR Congo’s Ituri province - the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak - after the World Health Organization reported a sharp decline in the number of suspected cases from 906 to 116.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:15:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/drcs-bunia-airport-reopens-after-steep-decline-in-number-of-suspected-ebola-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ebola-wfp-steps-food-assistance-to-frontline-workers-patients/Ituri, the epicenter of ebola, is one of the most severely food insecure hotspots in DRC in 2026, with an estimated 1,7 million people – more than a third of the population -facing crisis or worse levels of hungerWed, 03 Jun 2026 19:53:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ebola-wfp-steps-food-assistance-to-frontline-workers-patients/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ugandas-ghetto-kids-dance-troupe-cant-wait-for-world-cup-show-with-shakira/Uganda's Ghetto Kids dance troupe are getting ready to take the stage at the World Cup half-time show in the US: "We can't wait to show the world what we are!"Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:42:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ugandas-ghetto-kids-dance-troupe-cant-wait-for-world-cup-show-with-shakira/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ecdc-ebola-threat-to-eu-public-remains-very-low/The risk of Ebola infection for the wider public in the European Union remains "very low," according to health officials. But a worsening outbreak involving a rare strain of the virus in Congo and Uganda is raising concern due to the lack of a licensed vaccine or treatment.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:40:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/ecdc-ebola-threat-to-eu-public-remains-very-low/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/abdoulaye-wade-senegals-former-president-turns-100/The former schoolteacher was born on 29 May 1926 in Saint-Louis in the country's north and served as president from 2000 to 2012Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:43:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/abdoulaye-wade-senegals-former-president-turns-100/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/foreign-nationals-in-south-africa-seek-community-protection-after-weekend-of-deadly-violen/At least two people died after anti-immigrant protests in South Africa's Western Cape this weekend turned violent. Now foreign nationals in the country are seeking shelter in community centres, while others are leaving the country.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/foreign-nationals-in-south-africa-seek-community-protection-after-weekend-of-deadly-violen/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/gabon-opposition-leader-kept-behind-bars-as-court-rejects-appeal/Gabon’s main opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, will remain in detention after an appeals court rejected his bid to invalidate legal proceedings against him. The decision deepens concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in the Central African nation.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/gabon-opposition-leader-kept-behind-bars-as-court-rejects-appeal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/senegal-sonko-faye-split-deepens-as-president-asserts-authority/Ousmane Sonko, leader of Senegal's ruling party and recently dismissed from his post as prime minister, has stated that his party is now "in a situation of cohabitation"Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:24:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/senegal-sonko-faye-split-deepens-as-president-asserts-authority/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/zimbabwes-parliament-debates-draft-bill-to-extend-presidential-term/The controversial constitutional amendment bill would also do away with presidential elections, giving parliament the power to appoint the head of state.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:10:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/zimbabwes-parliament-debates-draft-bill-to-extend-presidential-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/extended-bar-hours-seek-to-boost-businesses-during-world-cup/State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world’s most-watched sporting event. They want to help businesses and improve fan experiences, particularly for those who may have been priced out of ticketsWed, 03 Jun 2026 10:53:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/extended-bar-hours-seek-to-boost-businesses-during-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/vote-counting-continues-in-ethiopia-after-polls-marred-by-insecurity/The election board said the delays were primarily due to the long queues observed on Monday, despite the extension of voting until midnight.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:53:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/vote-counting-continues-in-ethiopia-after-polls-marred-by-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/haiti-celebrates-as-woodensky-receives-visa-to-join-world-cup-campaign/After weeks of uncertainty, Haitian footballer Woodensky Pierre has received a U.S. visa to join his national team at the World Cup. For supporters in Haiti, the moment is more than a sporting milestone—it is a symbol of hope for a country facing violence, instability and hardship.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/haiti-celebrates-as-woodensky-receives-visa-to-join-world-cup-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-on-m23-and-fdlr-leaders/The United States has imposed new sanctions on senior figures from the M23 rebel movement and the FDLR militia, escalating pressure on armed groups fueling conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:36:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-on-m23-and-fdlr-leaders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/benins-new-president-rebuilding-ties-with-sahel-states/President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:29:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/benins-new-president-rebuilding-ties-with-sahel-states/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/macron-and-kagame-inaugurate-paris-memorial-to-rwanda-genocide-victims/The French president said it placed the 1994 killing of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus "at the heart ​of our capital and our history".Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:28:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/macron-and-kagame-inaugurate-paris-memorial-to-rwanda-genocide-victims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/final-preparations-for-french-world-cup-team-before-heading-to-us/President Emmanuel Macron and his wife visiting Les Bleus at their Clairefontaine base on Tuesday to wish the team well as they look win their second title.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:03:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/03/final-preparations-for-french-world-cup-team-before-heading-to-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/02/un-warns-world-to-prepare-for-el-nino-extreme-weather/There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:14:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/02/un-warns-world-to-prepare-for-el-nino-extreme-weather/