http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:11:51 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/djibouti-presidential-election-gets-underway/Authorities in Djibouti dispatch ballot papers and boxes on the eve of the country's presidential election. Incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, is expected to win the election, facing a divided and largely silenced opposition.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:11:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/djibouti-presidential-election-gets-underway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-attack-on-military-base-in-nigerias-northeast/Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local officials said on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/army-general-and-several-soldiers-killed-in-attack-on-military-base-in-nigerias-northeast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned ThursdayThu, 09 Apr 2026 19:24:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gambia-appoints-special-prosecutor-for-jammeh-era-crimes/The Gambia on Wednesday appointed a special prosecutor nearly two years after creating the post to try crimes committed under the reign of brutal former strongman Yahya JammehThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:39:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gambia-appoints-special-prosecutor-for-jammeh-era-crimes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/tanzania-president-orders-smaller-official-convoys-to-cut-fuel/Samia Suluhu Hassan is known for her extensive motorcades. Her move is part of a series of steps announced by several African governments in recent days to cope with fuel shortages and rising prices.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/tanzania-president-orders-smaller-official-convoys-to-cut-fuel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/can-africas-informal-economy-become-the-continents-next-investment-frontier-business-afric/Formalising Africa’s sizable informal sector: how an investment company is turning unreported consumer power into verifiable, high-growth portfolios. While Kenya’s housing faces crisis, a massive deficit of two million units persists despite the real estate sector’s 5.7% growth.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:36:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/can-africas-informal-economy-become-the-continents-next-investment-frontier-business-afric/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/womens-sports-revenues-set-to-break-3bn-in-2026/Women’s sports are hitting a major turning point. Global revenues are set to pass 3 billion dollars in 2026, up from 2.4 billion just a year earlier. That’s not just growth, it’s momentum building fast.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:43:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/womens-sports-revenues-set-to-break-3bn-in-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/un-over-1000-aid-workers-killed-in-past-3-years-most-in-gaza/Of the more than 1,010 humanitarian workers killed from 2023 to 2025, more than 560 were in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and 25 in Congo. That compares with 377 killed from 2020 to 2022Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:31:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/un-over-1000-aid-workers-killed-in-past-3-years-most-in-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/paul-hounkpe-the-moderate-challenger-facing-favourite-wadagni-in-benin-vote/Paul Hounkpè, of the Cowry Forces for ⁠an Emerging Benin party, is the only opposition candidate in Benin's presidential election.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/paul-hounkpe-the-moderate-challenger-facing-favourite-wadagni-in-benin-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/front-runner-wadagni-eyes-presidency-in-benin-vote/In Benin, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the clear favorite in Sunday’s presidential election, backed by outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after two terms.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:30:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/front-runner-wadagni-eyes-presidency-in-benin-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/benin-faces-uneven-race-for-president/Backed by the ruling bloc, Romuald Wadagni, 49, who has been finance minister for 10 years, faces a single rival, Paul Hounkpe, a former culture minister seen as a moderateThu, 09 Apr 2026 13:50:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/benin-faces-uneven-race-for-president/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gaza-selling-handmade-dolls-to-survive-and-bring-joy-to-children/Shireen al-Kurdi is a 36-year-old displaced mother of five. The Palestinian woman is earning a limited income through her hobby of making crochet dolls and selling them at an affordable price.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:47:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gaza-selling-handmade-dolls-to-survive-and-bring-joy-to-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gaza-mourns-al-jazeera-reporter-mohammed-wishah-killed-iin-israeli-drone-strike/Gaza was mourning Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah on Thursday after he was killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit his car west of Gaza City a day earlier.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/gaza-mourns-al-jazeera-reporter-mohammed-wishah-killed-iin-israeli-drone-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/deported-to-eswatini-cambodian-refugee-questions-controversial-us-policy/Pheap Rom spent decades building a life in the United States, holding permanent resident status since 1985. But today, he finds himself detained in Eswatini, far from the country he once called home.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:41:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/deported-to-eswatini-cambodian-refugee-questions-controversial-us-policy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-leave-more-than-200-dead-and-1000-wounded/Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:56:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-leave-more-than-200-dead-and-1000-wounded/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/polisario-front-celebrates-50-years-of-sahrawi-arab-democratic-republic/Western Sahara's independence movement held a military parade in a refugee camp near Tindouf in Algeria on Wednesday.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:22:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/polisario-front-celebrates-50-years-of-sahrawi-arab-democratic-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/ugandan-man-admits-human-sacrifice-kindergarten-stabbings/A man has admitted killing four young children in a kindergarten in Uganda, in an attack that has shocked the nation.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:01:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/ugandan-man-admits-human-sacrifice-kindergarten-stabbings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/we-are-not-broken-french-nationals-freed-from-iran-welcomed-by-president-macron/Two French nationals freed after being detained in Iran received a hero’s welcome on Wednesday, as President Macron greeted them at the Elysee Palace.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/we-are-not-broken-french-nationals-freed-from-iran-welcomed-by-president-macron/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/rescue-workers-in-beirut-search-for-survivors-after-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon/Emergency workers in Beirut are searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on busy commercial and residential areas of the Lebanese capital on Wednesday. Now there are fears the Middle East ceasefire is at risk.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:58:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/rescue-workers-in-beirut-search-for-survivors-after-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/senegal-protesters-rally-over-cost-of-living-and-debt-crisis/Workers, union members and opposition supporters took to the streets of Dakar on Wednesday to protest government action and Senegal's economic situation.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:42:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/senegal-protesters-rally-over-cost-of-living-and-debt-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/berlin-opens-sud-ost-galerie-a-new-open-air-street-art-landmark/Germany has unveiled a new open‑air street art destination in Berlin, where the 450‑metre Süd Ost Galerie now stretches along Grenzweg in the south‑east of the capital.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:51:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/berlin-opens-sud-ost-galerie-a-new-open-air-street-art-landmark/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/mexico-miner-rescued-alive-after-14-days-trapped-underground/After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:37:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/mexico-miner-rescued-alive-after-14-days-trapped-underground/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/president-of-madagascar-declares-state-of-emergency-over-fuel-supply-concerns/Madagascar has declared state of emergency over concerns about energy supplies to the Indian Ocean nation.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/president-of-madagascar-declares-state-of-emergency-over-fuel-supply-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/israeli-strikes-on-beirut-kill-at-least-182-and-wound-hundreds/Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:36:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/israeli-strikes-on-beirut-kill-at-least-182-and-wound-hundreds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/caf-president-patrice-motsepe-visits-dakar-in-wake-of-africa-cup-title-drama/The president of the Confederation of African Football was in Dakar on Wednesday, just weeks after the body’s appeals board stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup title.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:11:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/caf-president-patrice-motsepe-visits-dakar-in-wake-of-africa-cup-title-drama/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/djibouti-vote-guelleh-poised-to-extend-27-year-rule/Djibouti’s leader Ismail Omar Guelleh held his final campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Facing a divided and largely silenced opposition, Guelleh is expected to extend his 27-year rule of the strategically located Horn of Africa nation.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:49:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/djibouti-vote-guelleh-poised-to-extend-27-year-rule/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-accepts-us-envoys-credentials-amid-moves-to-thaw-ties/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebbWed, 08 Apr 2026 20:27:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-accepts-us-envoys-credentials-amid-moves-to-thaw-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/nearly-5000-safrican-afrikaners-take-up-trump-refugee-offer/Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecutionWed, 08 Apr 2026 18:53:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/nearly-5000-safrican-afrikaners-take-up-trump-refugee-offer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/wireless-festival-canceled-after-uk-bars-rapper-ye-over-antisemitic-remarks/The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye's history of antisemitic remarksWed, 08 Apr 2026 16:36:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/wireless-festival-canceled-after-uk-bars-rapper-ye-over-antisemitic-remarks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/ethiopian-police-arrest-human-trafficking-ring-responsible-for-3000-victims/The human trafficking network has been under investigation since 2018, police said in a statement. The ring recruited young people from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia who hoped to migrate to Europe through Libya.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:50:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/ethiopian-police-arrest-human-trafficking-ring-responsible-for-3000-victims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/pope-leo-xivs-historic-algeria-visit-seen-as-symbol-of-dialogue-and-recognition/For Pope Leo XIV, an upcoming visit to Algeria marks both a personal and historic milestone, as the North African nation prepares to welcome a sitting pontiff for the first time.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:25:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/pope-leo-xivs-historic-algeria-visit-seen-as-symbol-of-dialogue-and-recognition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/gunmen-kill-60-in-northwest-nigeria-locals-and-humanitarian-groups-say/The attacks, spanning two neighbouring states of Kebbi and Niger, have hit at least 10 villages, according to clergymen and a humanitarian report seen by AFP.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:58:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/gunmen-kill-60-in-northwest-nigeria-locals-and-humanitarian-groups-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/ethiopia-renews-tenure-of-tigray-regional-leader/Ethiopia on Wednesday extended the mandate of the interim administrator of the northern Tigray region by one year, raising uncertainty over elections scheduled for June in the restive regionWed, 08 Apr 2026 14:35:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/ethiopia-renews-tenure-of-tigray-regional-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/fifa-investigates-spain-over-fan-misconduct/FIFA investigates Spain over fan misconductWed, 08 Apr 2026 13:51:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/fifa-investigates-spain-over-fan-misconduct/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-to-lay-legendary-albert-mazibuko-to-rest/South Africa is mourning the loss of Albert Mazibuko, a founding member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who died at 77 after a short illness. Known for bringing Zulu music to the world, Mazibuko helped the group achieve international acclaim, including five Grammy Awards.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-to-lay-legendary-albert-mazibuko-to-rest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/djibouti-ismail-omar-guelleh-set-to-win-sixth-presidential-term-in-upcoming-vote/Djibouti's incumbent leader Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has been running the country for 27 years, faces a single, low-profile opponent in Friday's presidential election.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:57:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/djibouti-ismail-omar-guelleh-set-to-win-sixth-presidential-term-in-upcoming-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/nigeria-faces-deadly-heatwave-as-fuel-costs-skyrocket/A scorching heatwave is hitting Lagos, made worse by high fuel prices and widespread generator use, leaving millions struggling to stay cool amid health and power challenges.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/nigeria-faces-deadly-heatwave-as-fuel-costs-skyrocket/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/no-truce-in-lebanon-as-israel-bombs-beirut-south/sraeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war on IranWed, 08 Apr 2026 13:33:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/no-truce-in-lebanon-as-israel-bombs-beirut-south/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/floods-kill-dozens-as-heavy-rains-hit-angola/Torrential rains have killed around 40 people in Angola, with several others still missing, authorities say.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:17:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/floods-kill-dozens-as-heavy-rains-hit-angola/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/rwanda-fights-farmland-loss-with-satellites/The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:40:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/rwanda-fights-farmland-loss-with-satellites/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-accepts-us-envoys-credentials-amid-strained-relations/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:43:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/south-africa-accepts-us-envoys-credentials-amid-strained-relations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/dr-congo-uncertainty-over-the-release-of-fardc-soldiers-by-m23/In March, AFC/M23 announced the liberation of 5,000 soldiers from the armed forces of the DRC but their transfer to Kinshasa has yet to happen.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:41:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/dr-congo-uncertainty-over-the-release-of-fardc-soldiers-by-m23/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/reform-uk-to-block-visas-for-ghana-nigeria-jamaica-over-slavery-reparations/A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:31:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/reform-uk-to-block-visas-for-ghana-nigeria-jamaica-over-slavery-reparations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/james-swan-steps-in-as-new-monusco-chief-in-dr-congo/James Swan has officially taken office as the new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:47:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/james-swan-steps-in-as-new-monusco-chief-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/central-african-republic-frees-belgian-portuguese-ngo-worker/Joseph Figueira Martin had been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in November for undermining state security. The Portuguese foreign minister said the NGO worker left the Centra African Republic on Tuesday.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:55:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/central-african-republic-frees-belgian-portuguese-ngo-worker/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/trump-backs-off-iran-strike-threat-agrees-to-two-week-ceasefire-window/U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:19:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/trump-backs-off-iran-strike-threat-agrees-to-two-week-ceasefire-window/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/vermicomposting-the-tiny-worms-transforming-kenyan-farms/They are voracious eaters, and when added to waste and livestock dung will chomp through the contents, aerating the beds and producing compost that's pH-balanced and pathogen-free.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/vermicomposting-the-tiny-worms-transforming-kenyan-farms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/kenyan-private-sector-slips-back-into-contraction-amid-middle-east-fallout/In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:16:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/kenyan-private-sector-slips-back-into-contraction-amid-middle-east-fallout/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/fake-news-roils-cameroon-after-controversial-reintroduction-of-vice-presidential-post/Quickly discredited rumours circulated across Cameroon on Tuesday that the country's leader, President Paul Biya, had appointed his son to the vice presidency. In fact, no one has yet been named to the office.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:51:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/fake-news-roils-cameroon-after-controversial-reintroduction-of-vice-presidential-post/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/we-must-reject-division-un-chief-marks-32-years-since-start-of-rwandan-genocide/Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:49:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/we-must-reject-division-un-chief-marks-32-years-since-start-of-rwandan-genocide/