http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:17 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-some-kinshasa-residents-support-controversial-referendum-law/The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light to seek a third term in office.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-some-kinshasa-residents-support-controversial-referendum-law/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-says-militia-linked-to-rwandas-genocide-agree-to-surrender/The disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:38:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-says-militia-linked-to-rwandas-genocide-agree-to-surrender/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/iran-war-paralyses-neighbouring-iraqs-crucial-umm-qasr-port/The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:45:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/iran-war-paralyses-neighbouring-iraqs-crucial-umm-qasr-port/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/first-person-vaccinated-during-trial-of-new-ebola-jab/A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:19:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/first-person-vaccinated-during-trial-of-new-ebola-jab/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenyan-security-officers-killed-in-suspected-al-shabaab-border-ambush/Kenyan Security Officers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Border AmbushWed, 29 Jul 2026 13:31:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenyan-security-officers-killed-in-suspected-al-shabaab-border-ambush/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-man-warns-of-russian-recruitment-trap/Ukraine estimates that nearly 1,800 Africans have been enlisted by Russian forces to fight on the frontline of the war.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:06:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-man-warns-of-russian-recruitment-trap/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/an-israeli-group-eyeing-southern-syria-for-settlement/Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:50:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/an-israeli-group-eyeing-southern-syria-for-settlement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/unicef-says-conflict-in-sudans-north-kordofan-kills-23-children-in-two-months/The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:53:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/unicef-says-conflict-in-sudans-north-kordofan-kills-23-children-in-two-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-court-approves-referendum-law-fueling-third-term-debate/The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/dr-congo-court-approves-referendum-law-fueling-third-term-debate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/cameroons-emmanuel-eseme-sprints-to-100m-gold-at-commonwealth-games/Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme shattered the Commonwealth Games 100m record on Tuesday sprinting to gold through the Glasgow rain in 9.83 seconds.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/cameroons-emmanuel-eseme-sprints-to-100m-gold-at-commonwealth-games/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenya-probes-death-of-15-elephants-at-amboseli-park/An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:09:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/kenya-probes-death-of-15-elephants-at-amboseli-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/new-orleans-fears-loss-of-haitian-migrants-who-helped-build-the-city/Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/new-orleans-fears-loss-of-haitian-migrants-who-helped-build-the-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/ghanas-tallest-man-dies-after-years-of-battling-unusual-genetic-disorder/Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:12:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/ghanas-tallest-man-dies-after-years-of-battling-unusual-genetic-disorder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/israeli-pm-holds-first-meeting-with-us-president-since-start-of-iran-war/Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, their first meeting since the start of the Iran war five months ago.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:12:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/israeli-pm-holds-first-meeting-with-us-president-since-start-of-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/algerian-parliament-elects-khalida-boufedeche-its-first-woman-speaker/Algeria's parliament elected its first ever woman speaker on Tuesday evening, making Khalida Boufedeche the fourth-highest ranking official in the country.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:10:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/algerian-parliament-elects-khalida-boufedeche-its-first-woman-speaker/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-and-gabon-resolve-50-year-dispute-over-gulf-of-guinea-islands/Gabon and Equatorial Guinea resolved a 50-year dispute on Tuesday, signing an agreement over three tiny islands in the Gulf of Guinea.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:03:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/equatorial-guinea-and-gabon-resolve-50-year-dispute-over-gulf-of-guinea-islands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/uganda-officially-ebola-free-42-days-after-last-patient-discharged/Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:15:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/29/uganda-officially-ebola-free-42-days-after-last-patient-discharged/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/kinshasa-the-night-has-its-own-realities-group-helps-impoverished-children/For the past three years, Sarah Ndele and her friends have been traveling through the working-class neighborhoods of Kinshasa as part of their project “Butu nde Makambu” (“The Night Has Its Own Realities”), aiming to introduce children to art.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:17:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/kinshasa-the-night-has-its-own-realities-group-helps-impoverished-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/Senegalese president Bassirou Diamaye Faye has arrived in Mali for an official visit and discussions with the head of Mali's military junta.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/mali-senegalese-president-arrives-for-talks-with-junta-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/Tunisia is among the countries that have sweltered under internse heat in recent weeks. With the need for air conditioning mounting, the national electricity company has resorted to rolling blackouts to reduce the strain on the power grid.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:03:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/tunisia-power-cuts-amid-heatwave-leave-residents-and-businesses-struggling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/The UNESCO designation is expected to boost international support for conservation and could help attract tourism and funding to protect one of Africa's most spectacular natural ecosystems.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:35:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unesco-lists-south-sudans-antelope-migration-route-as-world-heritage-in-danger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/Beyond their architectural and agricultural importance, the sites also preserve the memory of thousands of workers who were brought to the islands under harsh conditions during Portuguese rule.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:07:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/sao-tome-and-principes-historic-plantations-added-to-unesco-world-heritage-list/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/The spokesman for the UN secretary general has announced that the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3200, putting strain on response efforts.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:13:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/drc-united-nations-announces-confirmed-ebola-cases-top-3200/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/UNAIDS warned Monday that global funding cuts, growing inequality and setbacks to human rights are threatening decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:47:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/unaids-warns-funding-cuts-threaten-progress-to-eliminate-hivaids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/libya-orders-army-to-expel-protesters-from-gas-plant/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/In Moroni, some residents are waking up every day before dawn in the hopes of getting water from one of the few communal water points in their district.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:02:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/the-comoros-moroni-residents-struggle-amid-water-shortages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/Despite the trauma, daily life is gradually returning to Komanda. Markets and shops have reopened, and residents say security has improved, with increased patrols by police and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as the FARDC.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:55:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/one-year-after-komanda-massacre-survivors-call-for-peace-and-protection/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:25:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/central-figure-of-black-art-movement-betye-saar-dies-aged-99/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/Seven other defendants received prison sentences ranging from several years to life imprisonment, while three military suspects remain fugitives.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/guinean-court-acquits-police-colonel-in-2009-stadium-massacre-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/businesses-in-lagos-try-to-stay-afloat-as-fuel-prices-soar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:14:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/chad-announces-plans-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/south-africas-president-calls-for-african-nations-to-work-together-on-migration/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:21:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/28/south-africas-president-calls-for-african-nations-to-work-together-on-migration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukraine-over-caspian-sea-attacks/Iran on Monday had scathing words for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after he announced that Kyiv had struck vessels linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:27:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/iran-tehran-slams-ukraine-over-caspian-sea-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/Locals in Kaduna State say that at least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in the area early Monday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:01:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-at-least-30-dead-in-kaduna-state-attack-early-monday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/Authorities say criminal networks are using Nigeria's strategic ports, airports and commercial infrastructure to conceal and transport illicit substances, posing risks not only to public security but also to the country's reputation as a regional trade and investment hub.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:35:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/nigeria-seizes-thousands-of-kilograms-of-drugs-as-trafficking-concerns-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/Speaking after the signing ceremony, Wagner said both countries are seeking to build a long-term partnership that benefits their citizens.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:32:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/israel-and-dr-congo-pledge-stronger-ties-during-foreign-ministers-jerusalem-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/Cameroon's president Paul Biya has been in Switzerland for several weeks now. His health has been the subject of speculation, with the Cameroonian government insisting that Biya is well. Opposition figure Mamadou Mota criticised Biya’s absence.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:03:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/cameroon-president-paul-biya-criticised-for-weeks-long-trip-to-geneva/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/zimbabwe-opens-first-lithium-processing-plant-becoming-africas-top-producer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/On Monday, two military sources reported that the army regained control of a crucial highway linking the country’s capital to the city of El-Obeid.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/sudan-army-regains-control-of-crucial-highway-military-sources/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/Netanyahu was responding to comments by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who said he would support efforts to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits the city.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:31:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/netanyahu-defies-icc-pressure-plans-un-visit-to-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:07:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-pause-strikes-for-third-night-to-prioritise-peace-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:53:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/masks-rituals-and-tradition-take-center-stage-in-porto-novo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:58:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/comic-con-2026-david-jonsson-is-new-black-panther/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:43:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/ghana-repatriating-another-1000-nationals-from-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/Yan Diomandé is set to join Real Madrid next season, with the Spanish club having completed the RB Leipzig winger’s transfer on Sunday.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:51:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/transfers-yan-diomande-set-for-real-madrid-move-after-120m-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Vogan, southern Togo, at the call of opposition parties and civil society groups to protest against the Constitution adopted in 2024, which enabled President Faure Gnassingbé to further consolidate his hold on power.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:06:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/protesters-in-togo-call-for-return-to-previous-constitution/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/Even in army controlled areas, paramilitary groups are openly active in Sudan, heavily armed and viewed as unstable allies. Residents fear these militias could eventually turn on each other or on the army and start a new cycle of violence.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:24:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/27/surrounded-by-militias-sudanese-fear-endless-cycle-of-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/ugandan-diplomat-olara-otunnu-joins-race-to-lead-the-united-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/The African Development bank says is will likely inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected countries.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/climate-experts-say-super-el-nino-will-negatively-impact-african-economies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/The announcement came as around 100 health workers went on strike at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:34:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/26/dr-congo-says-the-number-of-confirmed-ebola-cases-has-surpassed-3000/