http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:52:00 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/amnesty-international-warns-of-deteriorating-global-human-rights/Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rights crisis as the ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:52:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/amnesty-international-warns-of-deteriorating-global-human-rights/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/ukraine-dismisses-russias-ceasefire-offer-demands-longer-truce/The Kremlin said the truce, ordered on “humanitarian grounds,” will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:03:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/ukraine-dismisses-russias-ceasefire-offer-demands-longer-truce/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/amazon-launches-its-first-internet-satellites-to-compete-against-starlinks/Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:59:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/amazon-launches-its-first-internet-satellites-to-compete-against-starlinks/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/residents-evacuated-from-nearly-200-cape-town-homes-as-wildfire-rages/Residents in Cape Town, South Africa haven been evacuated from at least 198 households, including 48 residents who require special care, as a wildfire, which broke out in Table Mountain National Park on Sunday, and spread to the city's southern suburb of Tokai.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:09:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/residents-evacuated-from-nearly-200-cape-town-homes-as-wildfire-rages/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/spain-portugal-restore-electricity-supply-after-outage/By 6:30 a.m., more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restored, the country's electricity operator Red Eléctrica said TuesdayTue, 29 Apr 2025 07:15:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/spain-portugal-restore-electricity-supply-after-outage/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/un-security-council-updated-on-growing-refugee-crisis-across-globe/Filippo Grandi, the U.N.'s high commissioner for refugees, told the Security Council that the plight of millions across the globe is exacerbated by the more than 120 conflicts, which are raging unabatedTue, 29 Apr 2025 05:23:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/un-security-council-updated-on-growing-refugee-crisis-across-globe/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/brics-foreign-ministers-meet-in-brazil-to-hone-unity/The foreign ministers of the BRICS group, which counts eleven member countries, met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for two days of talks revolving around the world's crises and the group's response to Donald Trump's trade war.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:04:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/brics-foreign-ministers-meet-in-brazil-to-hone-unity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/massive-power-outage-brings-most-of-spain-and-portugal-to-a-standstill/A severe power outage across the Iberian peninsula has affected transport, card payments, flights and more in Spain and Portugal on Monday. The cause of the incident was not yet confirmed by Monday evening.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:26:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/massive-power-outage-brings-most-of-spain-and-portugal-to-a-standstill/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/finger-wrestling-germany-crowns-champions-in-quirky-alpine-sport/Athletes train by pulling cables or lifting heavy blocks with their competition finger. Sunday's event crowned champions across different weight and age categories. Germany currently hosts nine clubs, while Austria boasts another four.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:08:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/finger-wrestling-germany-crowns-champions-in-quirky-alpine-sport/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-27-people-in-gaza/Israel has carried out daily strikes on Gaza since it broke its ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March 2025.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:47:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-27-people-in-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/harare-city-council-says-bedbug-infestation-confined-to-only-one-locality/Harare City Council said on Monday that the recent bedbug infestation has been confined to the suburbs of Mbare.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:31:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/harare-city-council-says-bedbug-infestation-confined-to-only-one-locality/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/maasai-youths-embrace-tradition-and-leadership-at-rare-warrior-training-camp/For many, like 16-year-old Isaac Mpusia, the experience is a source of pride. "We are going to choose our leaders that will lead us through our age groups," he said, beaming with excitement about the cultural celebrationMon, 28 Apr 2025 15:17:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/maasai-youths-embrace-tradition-and-leadership-at-rare-warrior-training-camp/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ivorian-rapper-didi-b-releases-new-album-ahead-of-historic-concert-in-abidjan-on-3rd-may/It will be a first for an Ivorian musician: on 3rd May, rapper Didi B is set to perform at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Ahead of the major concert, the 33-year-old has released his latest album.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:41:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Edwige Wamanisa)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ivorian-rapper-didi-b-releases-new-album-ahead-of-historic-concert-in-abidjan-on-3rd-may/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/real-madrid-defender-antonio-rudiger-apologizes-for-copa-del-rey-outburst/Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his outburst of rage against the referee at the end of his team’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:10:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/real-madrid-defender-antonio-rudiger-apologizes-for-copa-del-rey-outburst/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/icj-begins-hearings-on-israels-humanitarian-obligations-in-palestinian-territories/The five-day hearings respond to a legal request made by the UN General Assembly after Israel banned UNRWA from operating on its territory.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:27:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/icj-begins-hearings-on-israels-humanitarian-obligations-in-palestinian-territories/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/30th-rabat-book-fair-celebrates-global-literature-innovation-and-cultural-exchange/Beyond the books, the fair offers cultural seminars, book signings, and activities for all ages, reaffirming Rabat’s role as a hub for intellectual and cultural dialogue since the fair’s inception in 1987.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:05:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/30th-rabat-book-fair-celebrates-global-literature-innovation-and-cultural-exchange/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/somali-president-focuses-on-reforms-not-re-election-for-now/Since reassuming office in May 2022, President Mohamud has highlighted significant improvements in Mogadishu's security landscape, noting a reduction in Al-Shabaab attacksMon, 28 Apr 2025 14:02:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/somali-president-focuses-on-reforms-not-re-election-for-now/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/tensions-mount-in-burkina-faso-a-week-after-the-coup-attempt/A week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, the situation remains tense in Ouagadougou, particularly among the armed forces.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:48:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/tensions-mount-in-burkina-faso-a-week-after-the-coup-attempt/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/cardinals-arrive-in-rome-for-informal-meeting-ahead-of-conclave-on-7-may/The Vatican has confirmed the date of the conclave, the election of the next pope, for 7 May. Cardinals arrived in Rome on Monday for an informal meeting amid multiple speculations surrounding the late Pope Francis' succession.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:20:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/cardinals-arrive-in-rome-for-informal-meeting-ahead-of-conclave-on-7-may/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/pics-of-the-day-april-28-2025/Pics of the day: April 28, 2025 Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:01:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/pics-of-the-day-april-28-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/jihadi-activities-increase-sevenfold-in-kayes-region-near-east-of-senegal/A report by the Timbuktu Institute think tank has indicated that the jihadist activities mainly by the JNIM Jihadi group, have expanded into the region of Kayes between 2021 and 2024.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:54:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/jihadi-activities-increase-sevenfold-in-kayes-region-near-east-of-senegal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/global-military-expenditure-tops-27-trillion-in-2024-report/The United States, by far the biggest spender, increased expenditure by 5.7 percent, reaching nearly a trillion dollars. Washington alone accounts for 37 percent of worldwide spendingMon, 28 Apr 2025 11:07:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/global-military-expenditure-tops-27-trillion-in-2024-report/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/in-the-drc-virunga-national-park-marks-100-years-of-conservation-and-struggle/Virunga National Park faces illegal exploitation and attacks by armed groups.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:53:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/in-the-drc-virunga-national-park-marks-100-years-of-conservation-and-struggle/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/usyk-to-fight-dubois-again-in-july-for-undisputed-heavyweight-championship/Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois have confirmed they’ll fight again for the undisputed heavyweight championship in July.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:19:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/usyk-to-fight-dubois-again-in-july-for-undisputed-heavyweight-championship/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/icj-begins-hearings-on-israels-humanitarian-obligations-in-gaza-west-bank/A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Israel criticized as part of its "systematic persecution and delegitimization.”Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:01:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/icj-begins-hearings-on-israels-humanitarian-obligations-in-gaza-west-bank/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ghana-moderators-sue-meta-over-harm-from-reviewing-extreme-content/The workers say that they have suffered from depression, anxiety, insomnia and substance abuse as a direct consequence of the work they doMon, 28 Apr 2025 09:18:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ghana-moderators-sue-meta-over-harm-from-reviewing-extreme-content/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/namibias-president-sacks-agricuture-minister-over-rape-allegations/The former minister was arrested on Saturday over multiple charges including rape, gender-based violence and kidnapping according to local media reports.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:01:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/namibias-president-sacks-agricuture-minister-over-rape-allegations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/north-korea-officially-confirms-troop-deployment-to-fight-with-russia-against-ukraine/President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean soldiers for helping to reclaim control of the Kursk regio, a development that Ukrainian officials deny.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:56:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/north-korea-officially-confirms-troop-deployment-to-fight-with-russia-against-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/cape-town-fire-forces-evacuation-of-nearly-200-households/Nearly 200 households have been evacuated in the coastal city of Cape Town in South Africa after a raging fire began around the Table Mountains on Friday.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:11:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/cape-town-fire-forces-evacuation-of-nearly-200-households/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/dozens-killed-in-us-bombing-on-yemeni-detention-centre-for-african-migrants/Graphic footage aired by the Houthis' al-Masirah satellite news channel showed what appeared to be dead bodies and others wounded at the site. The Interior Ministry said some 115 migrants had been detained at the siteMon, 28 Apr 2025 16:26:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/dozens-killed-in-us-bombing-on-yemeni-detention-centre-for-african-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ineligible-to-stand-gbagbo-enters-the-ivorian-election-by-other-means/His 'Enough is Enough' campaign aims to put pressure on President Alassane Ouattara whose rule has delivered impressive economic growth but dogged by high poverty levels and a cost of living crisisMon, 28 Apr 2025 05:58:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/28/ineligible-to-stand-gbagbo-enters-the-ivorian-election-by-other-means/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/uganda-declares-end-to-ebola-outbreak/The disease had been confirmed in the capital Kampala on January 30 following the death of a male nurseSun, 27 Apr 2025 15:26:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/uganda-declares-end-to-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/visitors-pay-their-respects-at-pope-francis-tomb/The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect the next popeSun, 27 Apr 2025 13:57:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/visitors-pay-their-respects-at-pope-francis-tomb/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/kenyas-sawe-wins-london-marathon-as-ethiopias-assefa-takes-womens-race/Assefa made up for second-place finishes in London and the Paris Olympics last year, finishing in 2:15:50. It was the fastest ever time in a women’s-only marathonSun, 27 Apr 2025 12:36:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/kenyas-sawe-wins-london-marathon-as-ethiopias-assefa-takes-womens-race/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/iran-death-toll-in-port-blast-rises-as-crews-scramble-to-stop-blaze/Helicopters and aircraft dumped water from the air on the raging fire through the night into Sunday morning at the Shahid Rajaei portSun, 27 Apr 2025 14:27:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/iran-death-toll-in-port-blast-rises-as-crews-scramble-to-stop-blaze/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/drc-huge-rally-for-peace-in-butembo/The march organized by civil society groups came as Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu marked three months under rebel ruleSun, 27 Apr 2025 09:20:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/drc-huge-rally-for-peace-in-butembo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/food-stocks-run-out-in-gaza-prompting-famine-warnings/The World Food Program said Friday its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territorySun, 27 Apr 2025 07:29:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/27/food-stocks-run-out-in-gaza-prompting-famine-warnings/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/hundreds-of-thousands-bid-farewell-to-pope-francis-coffin-through-historic-rome/Hundreds of thousands mourners took to the streets of Rome today to bid farewell to Pope Francis, whose funeral rites reflected his vision of humility and dedication.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:25:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/hundreds-of-thousands-bid-farewell-to-pope-francis-coffin-through-historic-rome/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/pope-laid-to-rest-at-basilica-of-saint-mary-major/His funeral on Saturday attracted as many as 250,000 people, rich and poor alike, who came to pay their respects.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:12:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/pope-laid-to-rest-at-basilica-of-saint-mary-major/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/student-gospel-singers-take-stage-at-new-orleans-festival-known-for-celebrity-acts/The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world's most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it's also become a showcase for lesser-known talent: local schoolchildren.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:59:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/student-gospel-singers-take-stage-at-new-orleans-festival-known-for-celebrity-acts/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/trumps-attack-on-diversity-take-center-stage-as-boston-remembers-1965-freedom-rally/Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, thousands of people are expected to gather at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:21:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/trumps-attack-on-diversity-take-center-stage-as-boston-remembers-1965-freedom-rally/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/al-ahly-fans-demand-coach-koller-sacking-after-caf-champions-league-exit/Fan reactions after Pyramids beat Orlando Pirates 3-2 to reach CAF CL final on Friday.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:38:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/al-ahly-fans-demand-coach-koller-sacking-after-caf-champions-league-exit/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/haitians-attend-mass-in-port-au-prince-for-pope-francis/Catholics including Interim Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé filled the church of St Peter of Petion-Ville in Port-au-Prince in Haiti at a Mass to honour the late Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Monday.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:17:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/haitians-attend-mass-in-port-au-prince-for-pope-francis/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/ghanaian-catholics-gather-for-requiem-mass-in-accra-in-honour-of-pope-francis/Catholics in the West African nation of Ghana observed a requiem mass in honor of Pope Francis on Friday evening at Accra’s Holy Spirit Cathedral.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:22:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/ghanaian-catholics-gather-for-requiem-mass-in-accra-in-honour-of-pope-francis/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/us-secretary-rubio-oversees-congo-rwanda-deal-to-ease-mineral-conflict/Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday oversaw the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo, bringing U.S. influence to bear in a minerals trade that has helped fuel the conflict.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:46:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/26/us-secretary-rubio-oversees-congo-rwanda-deal-to-ease-mineral-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/russia-blames-ukraine-for-blast-that-killed-top-army-general/Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova declared without offering evidence that “there are reasons to believe that Ukrainian special services were involved in the killing"Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:09:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/russia-blames-ukraine-for-blast-that-killed-top-army-general/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/world-leaders-converge-on-rome-for-popes-funeral/World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump converged on Rome for the funeral, but the group of marginalized people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pompFri, 25 Apr 2025 19:20:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/world-leaders-converge-on-rome-for-popes-funeral/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/gabons-constitutional-court-confirms-nguemas-landslide-presidential-victory/His election formally ends the transitional period, giving him full constitutional legitimacy to lead.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:59:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/gabons-constitutional-court-confirms-nguemas-landslide-presidential-victory/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/russias-putin-trump-envoy-discuss-war-in-ukraine/Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Friday that the meeting between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Ukraine lasted three hours and was "constructive" and "useful"Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:49:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/russias-putin-trump-envoy-discuss-war-in-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/namibia-will-offer-free-university-education-starting-in-2026/The new policy would remove tuition and registration fees at universities and colleges. There have been calls for years for all levels of education to be subsidized by the government in the country of around 3 million people in southern Africa.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:31:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/04/25/namibia-will-offer-free-university-education-starting-in-2026/