http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:46:14 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/migrant-workers-struggle-to-survive-as-southern-italy-bakes/Under Italy's scorching heatwave, thousands of migrant workers are struggling to survive in a sprawling shanty town outside Foggia.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:46:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/migrant-workers-struggle-to-survive-as-southern-italy-bakes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/prominent-rights-activist-sihem-bensedrine-sentenced-to-25-years/Once hailed as a champion of Tunisia's post-Arab Spring transition, rights activist **Sihem Bensedrine** now faces 25 years in prison. The former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission has been sentenced on charges that include falsifying part of the commission's final report.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:13:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/prominent-rights-activist-sihem-bensedrine-sentenced-to-25-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/kenya-police-sued-over-nairobi-lockdown-during-gen-z-protest-anniversary/Kenya's police are facing legal action after shutting down central Nairobi during protests marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:47:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/kenya-police-sued-over-nairobi-lockdown-during-gen-z-protest-anniversary/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/burkina-faso-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-france/Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, marking a dramatic break with its former colonial ruler. The military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré accused Paris of repeatedly acting against the country's interests, deepening its shift away from Western allies.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:04:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/burkina-faso-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/south-africa-races-to-ease-growing-tensions-ahead-of-planned-anti-immigration-marches/More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps as authorities work to repatriate foreign nationals before an unofficial June 30 deadline set by citizen-led groups.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:40:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/south-africa-races-to-ease-growing-tensions-ahead-of-planned-anti-immigration-marches/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/cape-verde-makes-history-iran-left-waiting-senegal-shatters-records/Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut. A 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia sealed an incredible run after holding Spain national football team and Uruguay national football team earlier in the group.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:37:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/27/cape-verde-makes-history-iran-left-waiting-senegal-shatters-records/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/frozen-feasts-and-cool-pools-help-rome-zoo-animals-survive-heatwave/As a severe heatwave grips Italy, Rome's Bioparco is helping its animals stay cool with frozen treats, chilled pools and climate-controlled shelters while the capital remains under a red heat alert.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:34:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/frozen-feasts-and-cool-pools-help-rome-zoo-animals-survive-heatwave/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/gamers-gear-up-for-gta-vi-despite-disappointment-over-digital-only-edition/It’s only been on presale for a day and Grand Theft Auto VI is already predicted to be the highest-selling cultural product of all time. Fans were united in relief that the video game’s latest edition has seen a minimal price hike. But gamers aren’t happy that it doesn’t come with a disc.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:22:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/gamers-gear-up-for-gta-vi-despite-disappointment-over-digital-only-edition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-warns-anti-immigrant-groups-over-june-30-deadline/South Africa's president has warned anti-immigration groups against trying to impose the so-called June 30th deadline for illegal migrants to leave the country.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:24:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-warns-anti-immigrant-groups-over-june-30-deadline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/two-former-moroccan-politicians-jailed-in-escobar-of-the-sahara-drug-case/Throughout the proceedings, the defence argued there was no material evidence linking the former officials to the alleged crimes, saying the prosecution relied largely on the testimony of the convicted trafficker.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:07:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/two-former-moroccan-politicians-jailed-in-escobar-of-the-sahara-drug-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/europe-heatwave-made-possible-by-climate-change-scientists-say/Scientists say the latest findings underscore the urgency of both reducing emissions and adapting infrastructure to withstand more frequent and intense heatwaves in the years ahead.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:02:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/europe-heatwave-made-possible-by-climate-change-scientists-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/dr-congo-files-case-against-rwanda-at-the-international-court-of-justice/Kinshasa, in a statement, accused Kigali of breaching international conventions, including those on genocide, racial discrimination, and torture.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:56:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/dr-congo-files-case-against-rwanda-at-the-international-court-of-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/top-somali-official-deported-from-kenya-over-suspected-passport-fraud/Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister was deported from Kenya on Thursday over allegations of passport fraud, according to numerous reports.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:43:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/top-somali-official-deported-from-kenya-over-suspected-passport-fraud/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/as-drug-use-increases-in-burundi-a-centre-helps-addicts-recover/Strong Bridge centre in Bujumbura has helped hundreds of young people recover since it opened its doors in 2021.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:07:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/as-drug-use-increases-in-burundi-a-centre-helps-addicts-recover/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/un-report-accuses-israel-of-deliberately-targeting-children-in-gaza/The report also details alleged abuses against Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank, including arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:49:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/un-report-accuses-israel-of-deliberately-targeting-children-in-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/moroccan-court-jails-29-in-major-drug-trafficking-case/A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/moroccan-court-jails-29-in-major-drug-trafficking-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/timbuktu-without-water-or-electricity-as-fuel-shortage-shuts-down-power-station/Timbuktu has been without water or electricity for four days, according to a report by RFI. A monthlong fuel shortage has brought the Malian city’s thermal power station to a halt - shutting down basic services.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:49:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/timbuktu-without-water-or-electricity-as-fuel-shortage-shuts-down-power-station/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-ablaze-after-russian-missile-and-drone-attack-leaves-at-least-nine-hu/Russian missile and drone strikes set an office building ablaze in central Zaporizhzhia on 26 June, injuring at least nine people and triggering a major emergency response.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:13:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-ablaze-after-russian-missile-and-drone-attack-leaves-at-least-nine-hu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/united-states-hopes-to-get-share-of-dr-congo-copper-production/The ore is used in many products including electronic devices like smartphones and computers, as well as electrical wiring, motors, and generators.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/united-states-hopes-to-get-share-of-dr-congo-copper-production/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/Togo’s constitutional reform establishing a parliamentary system was unconstitutional, according to the ECOWAS Court of Justice.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:20:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/togo-reforms-unconstitutional-rules-ecowas-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/lebanon-thousands-mark-ashoura-in-nabatieh-amid-rubble-left-by-israeli-strikes/Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:47:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/lebanon-thousands-mark-ashoura-in-nabatieh-amid-rubble-left-by-israeli-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/worlds-oldest-football-goes-on-display-in-florida/The exhibition runs through July 19, with the world's oldest known football on display from June 22 to 27—offering visitors a rare glimpse into the origins of a game that continues to unite billions around the world.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:22:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/worlds-oldest-football-goes-on-display-in-florida/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/morocco-abandons-controversial-time-change-will-return-to-gmt-in-september/Morocco will return to Greenwich Mean Time at the end of September, the country’s prime minister announced on Thursday.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:04:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/morocco-abandons-controversial-time-change-will-return-to-gmt-in-september/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/tunisian-rights-activist-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison/The IVD, set up after the 2011 revolution ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, heard testimony from thousands of his victims and those of his predecessor Habib Bourguiba.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:55:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/tunisian-rights-activist-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/solidarity-rally-in-ohio-after-court-ends-protected-status-for-haitians/Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their countryFri, 26 Jun 2026 10:33:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/solidarity-rally-in-ohio-after-court-ends-protected-status-for-haitians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/key-figure-in-south-african-police-corruption-scandal-pleads-guilty/Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala admitted to fraud, corruption, and money laundering linked to a police service tender.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:11:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/key-figure-in-south-african-police-corruption-scandal-pleads-guilty/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/iraq-ashoura-in-karbala-draws-thousands-of-shiite-pilgrims-for-rituals/Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:33:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/iraq-ashoura-in-karbala-draws-thousands-of-shiite-pilgrims-for-rituals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/race-to-rescue-survivors-trapped-under-rubble-after-twin-quakes-in-venezuela/The death toll on Friday morning was 235 with at least 4,300 people injured and tens of thousands others missing.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:32:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/race-to-rescue-survivors-trapped-under-rubble-after-twin-quakes-in-venezuela/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/ebola-cases-jump-as-congo-tightens-travel-rules/Health officials said increased epidemiological surviellance was helping to detect cases earlier. They also said that community spread of the virus had grownFri, 26 Jun 2026 08:30:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/ebola-cases-jump-as-congo-tightens-travel-rules/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/venezuela-earthquakes-bodies-recovered-as-rescue-efforts-continue-in-la-guaira/Rescue teams worked through the ruins of collapsed buildings in La Guaira on 25 June after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring around 1,500.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:23:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/venezuela-earthquakes-bodies-recovered-as-rescue-efforts-continue-in-la-guaira/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/historic-joy-in-abidjan-as-ivory-coast-reach-world-cup-knockouts-for-first-time/Ivory Coast reaches World Cup knockout stage for the first time after Nicolas Pépé’s brace beats Curaçao 2-0, sparking huge celebrations in Abidjan.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:52:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/historic-joy-in-abidjan-as-ivory-coast-reach-world-cup-knockouts-for-first-time/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash/Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in the knockout stage.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:45:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/world-cup-ivory-coast-into-knockouts-for-1st-time-with-win-over-curacao/Les Éléphants have crashed the party and made it out of their group for the first time in four World Cup appearances. Pépé scored in each half and Ivory Coast advanced with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on ThursdayFri, 26 Jun 2026 06:28:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/world-cup-ivory-coast-into-knockouts-for-1st-time-with-win-over-curacao/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/south-africa-vows-firm-response-to-anti-migrant-violence/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Thursday to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week, amid a wave of xenophobiaFri, 26 Jun 2026 05:25:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/26/south-africa-vows-firm-response-to-anti-migrant-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/south-africa-inmates-embrace-art-to-curb-repeat-offending/At a correctional facility in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, visitors are greeted by something unexpected: an art gallery.
The exhibition of inmates' artwork is part of the country’s effort to reduce repeat offending through rehabilitation programs behind bars.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:33:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/south-africa-inmates-embrace-art-to-curb-repeat-offending/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/hundreds-arrested-in-nairobi-on-anniversary-of-2024-gen-z-protests/More than 300 people were arrested during protests in Nairobi on Thursday, police say, as Kenya marked two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:31:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/hundreds-arrested-in-nairobi-on-anniversary-of-2024-gen-z-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/nigerias-senate-passes-bill-to-allow-creation-of-state-police/The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to allow states to have their own police forces, paving the way for a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the conflict-racked nation.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:55:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/nigerias-senate-passes-bill-to-allow-creation-of-state-police/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/three-lesotho-nationals-charged-with-murder-after-mass-shooting-in-south-africa/The three suspects appeared in a Johannesburg court on Thursday for the mass shooting in which 13 people died and 14 others were injured.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/three-lesotho-nationals-charged-with-murder-after-mass-shooting-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/increasingly-deadly-heatwave-gives-europe-no-respite/At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:22:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/increasingly-deadly-heatwave-gives-europe-no-respite/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/world-health-organization-announces-trial-of-two-potential-ebola-treatments/They will begin next week in the DR Congo to see whether two antivirals can help reduce mortality in patients with the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:43:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/world-health-organization-announces-trial-of-two-potential-ebola-treatments/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/court-orders-totalenergies-to-account-for-environmental-impact-of-oil-and-gas-products/A Paris court has ordered French oil giant TotalEnergies to report the environmental consequences of emissions from its oil and gas products and explain how it plans to address them.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:36:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/court-orders-totalenergies-to-account-for-environmental-impact-of-oil-and-gas-products/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/thousands-feared-dead-following-two-powerful-earthquakes-in-venezuela/As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:50:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/thousands-feared-dead-following-two-powerful-earthquakes-in-venezuela/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/la-guaira-venezuelas-port-city-shows-extensive-earthquake-damage-after-the-quake/New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:03:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/la-guaira-venezuelas-port-city-shows-extensive-earthquake-damage-after-the-quake/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/can-the-imf-help-africa-break-the-debt-cycle-business-africa/Can the International Monetary Fund finally help Africa break out of its multi-generational loop of rescue and repayment and here is how Nigerian businesses are using stablecoins to bypass traditional banks to fight inflation.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:42:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/can-the-imf-help-africa-break-the-debt-cycle-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/libyan-archaeologists-battle-to-save-ancient-greek-ruins-in-east-of-country/The sites at Cyrene and Apollonia were first targeted by jihadists following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi and then ravaged by Storm Daniel in 2023.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:43:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/libyan-archaeologists-battle-to-save-ancient-greek-ruins-in-east-of-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/lack-of-basic-services-leads-south-africans-to-look-beyond-traditional-party-allegiance/Pot holes, garbage and sewage - all challenges facing the residents of South Africa’s Evaton West township. Many voters cite the lack of basic services as the reason they abandoned the ruling ANC, handing victory to the opposition Democratic Alliance in last month.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:41:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/lack-of-basic-services-leads-south-africans-to-look-beyond-traditional-party-allegiance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/pilot-jailed-for-raping-girl-12-he-met-on-instagram/A British Airways pilot has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after travelling across England to rape a 12-year-old girl he contacted through Instagram.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:16:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/pilot-jailed-for-raping-girl-12-he-met-on-instagram/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/protesters-in-nairobi-run-for-cover-as-shots-ring-out-and-police-deploy-tear-gas/Kenyan police shut off traffic on key routes around Nairobi on Thursday, hoping to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising. This year many braved the streets again, but fled as shots were fired and tear gas deployed.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:44:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/protesters-in-nairobi-run-for-cover-as-shots-ring-out-and-police-deploy-tear-gas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/oil-price-falls-to-pre-war-levels-as-ships-being-moving-through-strait-of-hormuz/Brent crude was trading at around $72 a barrel on Thursday morning, the price it was at the day before the launch of attacks on Iran.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:04:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/oil-price-falls-to-pre-war-levels-as-ships-being-moving-through-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/nigeria-hosts-africas-first-playback-theatre-festival/On stage, performers transformed ordinary life experiences into spontaneous theatre, drawing smiles, reflection, and sometimes sadness from the audienceThu, 25 Jun 2026 10:47:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/nigeria-hosts-africas-first-playback-theatre-festival/