http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:49:22 +0000http://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/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/zimbabwe-launches-new-bank-notes-aimed-at-boosting-confidence-in-local-currency/Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:14:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/zimbabwe-launches-new-bank-notes-aimed-at-boosting-confidence-in-local-currency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/three-gunmen-open-fire-on-police-outside-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/Turkish police have shot and killed an assailant outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Three gunmen opened fire on the officers on Tuesday. Two policemen and two of the assailants were wounded, Turkish officials say.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:54:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/three-gunmen-open-fire-on-police-outside-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/italian-energy-giant-eni-announces-gas-discovery-off-egypt-coast/The discovery comes as Egypt is struggling to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:12:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/italian-energy-giant-eni-announces-gas-discovery-off-egypt-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/i-am-innocent-french-ex-president-sarkozy-tells-appeals-court-in-libya-funding-case/Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before a Paris appeals court on Tuesday in his bid to overturn a conviction linked to Libya's alleged financing of his 2007 campaign.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:57:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/i-am-innocent-french-ex-president-sarkozy-tells-appeals-court-in-libya-funding-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/who-owes-africa-the-global-reparations-debate-africanews-debates/Days after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” the global conversation has shifted from recognition to a more contentious question: who owes Africa?Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:25:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/who-owes-africa-the-global-reparations-debate-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/south-sudan-president-salva-kiir-fires-parliament-speaker-and-deputy/A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:40:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/south-sudan-president-salva-kiir-fires-parliament-speaker-and-deputy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/fanti-carnvial-in-lagos-showcases-cultural-bridge-between-nigeria-and-brazil/One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:35:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/fanti-carnvial-in-lagos-showcases-cultural-bridge-between-nigeria-and-brazil/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/war-in-ukraine-cameroon-confirms-death-of-16-nationals-enlisted-in-russian-army/Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/war-in-ukraine-cameroon-confirms-death-of-16-nationals-enlisted-in-russian-army/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/eritrean-footballers-missing-after-international-match/Seven members of Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s recent victory over Eswatini, according to sources familiar with the situation.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:29:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/eritrean-footballers-missing-after-international-match/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/1700-british-tourists-sue-travel-firm-tui-over-cape-verde-illness/Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:41:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/1700-british-tourists-sue-travel-firm-tui-over-cape-verde-illness/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/chinese-logistics-firms-shift-away-from-middle-east-as-war-raises-costs/Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East and reallocating resources to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:11:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/chinese-logistics-firms-shift-away-from-middle-east-as-war-raises-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/nigeria-christian-group-disputes-army-rescue-claim-in-kaduna-church-attack/Tensions are rising in Nigeria after a disputed military claim about a deadly church attack in Kaduna state.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:45:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/nigeria-christian-group-disputes-army-rescue-claim-in-kaduna-church-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/in-algeria-saint-augustines-city-anticipates-pope-leos-visit/Pope Leo XIV is expected in Algeria next week, for the first step of his Africa tour. He will visit Algiers before travelling to Annaba, the home of the ancient Christian theologist Saint Augustine.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/in-algeria-saint-augustines-city-anticipates-pope-leos-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/iran-rejects-45-day-ceasefire-proposal/Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and says it wants a permanent end to the war.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:50:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/iran-rejects-45-day-ceasefire-proposal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-astronauts-make-history-with-record-breaking-lunar-flyby/In a historic milestone for space exploration, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are heading back to Earth after a groundbreaking journey around the far side of the Moon, marking humanity’s return to deep space since the Apollo era.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:40:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-astronauts-make-history-with-record-breaking-lunar-flyby/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/dangote-refinery-exports-surge-amid-disruptions-linked-to-the-iran-war/Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is stepping into a critical role as fuel and fertiliser shortages ripple across the continent amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:42:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/dangote-refinery-exports-surge-amid-disruptions-linked-to-the-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/middle-east-war-trump-ramps-up-threats-against-iran/As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating threats against Iran. On Monday he warned that the entire country could be 'taken out' on Tuesday.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:12:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/07/middle-east-war-trump-ramps-up-threats-against-iran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/egypt-releases-activist-sherif-al-rouby/Egypt has released a well-known activist and leading member of the pro-democracy 'April 6th' rights movement that helped to prompt the nation’s uprising in 2011, Sherif Al-Rouby.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:38:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/egypt-releases-activist-sherif-al-rouby/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/burkina-faso-govt-denies-report-alleging-more-than-1800-killed-since-junta-took-power/Burkina Faso's government has denounced a report alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the junta seized power three years ago as 'false'. The report was published by Human Rights Watch and based on open source information.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:38:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/burkina-faso-govt-denies-report-alleging-more-than-1800-killed-since-junta-took-power/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-continues-to-disrupt-fuel-supplies-as-us-issues-ultimatum-africanews-today/Donald Trump has once again postponed his ultimatum to Iran. The US president is threatening to destroy critical Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not meet the Tuesday deadline.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:53:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Serge Patrick MANKOU)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-continues-to-disrupt-fuel-supplies-as-us-issues-ultimatum-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/sierra-leones-unity-boat-race-showcases-coastal-culture-identity-and-community-spirit/A competition for coastal communities. This boat race reveals how residents are balancing survival, climate pressure, and the promise of tourism.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/sierra-leones-unity-boat-race-showcases-coastal-culture-identity-and-community-spirit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/middle-east-war-iran-and-us-receive-temporary-truce-proposal/As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, both the United States and Iran have received a draft urging a 45 day ceasefire. The proposal also calls for Iran to loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/middle-east-war-iran-and-us-receive-temporary-truce-proposal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zambia-government-declares-fuel-supply-situation-an-emergency/As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel prices, the Zambian government has declared the current fuel supply situation an emergency.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zambia-government-declares-fuel-supply-situation-an-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigeria-troops-rescue-31-abducted-easter-worshippers-in-kaduna-attack/Nigerian troops have rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in Kaduna state, the military said, following an attack that left several people dead.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:24:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigeria-troops-rescue-31-abducted-easter-worshippers-in-kaduna-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/cairo-goes-dark-as-egypt-struggles-to-cope-with-fall-out-from-iran-war/Normally bustling with activity until the early hours of the morning, the streets of Cairo have gone dark. Soaring fuel costs have pushed the Egyptian government to issue a month-long early-closing order. Now shops are shuttered at 9pm during the week and 10pm on weekends.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:44:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/cairo-goes-dark-as-egypt-struggles-to-cope-with-fall-out-from-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-threatens-to-restrict-bab-el-mandeb-strait-after-trump-warnings/US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. In response, Iran threatened to restrict the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:48:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/iran-threatens-to-restrict-bab-el-mandeb-strait-after-trump-warnings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/orthodox-christians-in-gaza-mark-palm-sunday-with-church-service/Palestinian Orthodox Christians gathered at the Greek Orthodox church, St. Porphyrios in Gaza City for a Palm Sunday service.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:45:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/orthodox-christians-in-gaza-mark-palm-sunday-with-church-service/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigerian-worshippers-celebrate-easter-under-tight-security-after-deadly-attack/Christians in Nigeria's central city of Jos celebrated Easter Sunday Mass under a pall of fear following a shooting that killed around 30 people a week ago.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/nigerian-worshippers-celebrate-easter-under-tight-security-after-deadly-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zelenskyy-turkey-and-syria-discuss-war-and-reconstruction/Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Damascus on Sunday for a high‑level, three‑way meeting.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:20:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/zelenskyy-turkey-and-syria-discuss-war-and-reconstruction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/world-cup-2026-kinshasa-celebrates-the-leopards-historic-qualification/The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team, the Leopards, received a hero’s welcome in Kinshasa on Sunday, days after securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup — their first appearance on football’s biggest stage since 1974.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:06:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/world-cup-2026-kinshasa-celebrates-the-leopards-historic-qualification/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-first-easter-mass/Catholic Christians gathered around the world on Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and share a message of hope.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/06/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-first-easter-mass/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/iran-says-it-destroyed-four-us-army-aircraft/Iran’s joint command claimed on Sunday that the aircraft were destroyed during the complex rescue of an airman whose fighter jet was shot down on FridayMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:22:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/iran-says-it-destroyed-four-us-army-aircraft/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/congo-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-the-us-under-new-deal/The deportees will start arriving in Congo this month, the Congolese Ministry of Communications said in a statement, without further details on the date or the number of deportees expectedTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:54:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/congo-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-the-us-under-new-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/gay-senegalese-man-seeks-asylum-as-authorities-step-up-crackdown/Senegal has enacted legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prisonMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/gay-senegalese-man-seeks-asylum-as-authorities-step-up-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/aid-groups-warn-iran-war-is-hindering-food-and-medicine-from-reaching-millions/The United Nations says this is the most significant supply chain disruption since COVID, with up to a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays as goods are reroutedMon, 06 Apr 2026 09:59:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/aid-groups-warn-iran-war-is-hindering-food-and-medicine-from-reaching-millions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/cameroon-parliament-votes-to-create-vice-president-post/Cameroon's parliament on Saturday approved a bill creating the position of a vice president despite protests by the oppositionMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:36:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/05/cameroon-parliament-votes-to-create-vice-president-post/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/brazilian-inmates-reduce-sentences-through-reading/Brazil, which has one of the highest per-capita incarceration rates in Latin America, stands out for having one of the most formalized and nationwide systems for sentence remission via reading in the worldMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:21:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/brazilian-inmates-reduce-sentences-through-reading/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/eye-surgery-marathon-restores-sight-for-over-100-people-in-south-africa/During the three-day surgery marathon at Pholosong Regional Hospital in South Africa, a new patient was brought into the operating theater about every hourMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/eye-surgery-marathon-restores-sight-for-over-100-people-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/senegal-cuts-official-travel-as-high-oil-prices-put-new-pressure-on-budget/Speaking at a youth event in Mbour, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said he had had to cancel his own planned trips to Niger, Spain and FranceMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:04:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/senegal-cuts-official-travel-as-high-oil-prices-put-new-pressure-on-budget/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-through-all-14-stations-at-romes-colosseum/Italy witnessed a rare and highly symbolic Good Friday ceremony on 3 April as Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, the first time in decades that a pope has performed the full rite in person.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-through-all-14-stations-at-romes-colosseum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/cameroon-opposition-slams-plan-to-create-vice-president-post-as-coup/If approved, the vice president would take over in the event of the president's death, resignation or incapacity with no obligation to hold electionsMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/cameroon-opposition-slams-plan-to-create-vice-president-post-as-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/russian-and-egyptian-fms-hold-talks-in-moscow/Both Russia and Egypt support “an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the political and diplomatic process,” Lavrov said after the talksMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/russian-and-egyptian-fms-hold-talks-in-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/south-sudanese-christians-hold-good-friday-march-for-peace/Thousands of people joined a march for peace on Good Friday in South Sudan, where intensifying fighting between government and opposition forces is stoking fears of a return to all-out civil warMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:08:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/south-sudanese-christians-hold-good-friday-march-for-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/israels-netanyahu-vows-to-continue-attacks-on-tehran/Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel will continue to “crush Iran.”Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:31:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/israels-netanyahu-vows-to-continue-attacks-on-tehran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwandas-kagame-blasts-us-sanctions-cites-bias-toward-dr-congo/Rwandan President Paul Kagame has blasted new US sanctions on his country’s army, calling them “insults thrown in the face” of Rwanda.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:58:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/rwandas-kagame-blasts-us-sanctions-cites-bias-toward-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike/Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:09:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession/Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:27:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks/Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge near Karaj once stood.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:15:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/don-cheadle-and-ayo-edebiri-bring-proof-back-to-broadway/Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts in a new revival of “Proof,” David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Edebiri, the Emmy-winning actor from “The Bear,” admits the experience has not quite “sunk in.”Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:58:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/don-cheadle-and-ayo-edebiri-bring-proof-back-to-broadway/