http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:26 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/immersive-tech-explores-the-legend-of-cleopatra/Egypt's last queen is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world to life through a combination of original artefacts and Virtual Reality technologyThu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/immersive-tech-explores-the-legend-of-cleopatra/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/violence-against-journalists-surges-in-eastern-dr-congo/Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing mounting threats as conflict intensifies in the east, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group warns the country has become one of the most dangerous places for media workers in Africa’s Great Lakes region.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:08:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/violence-against-journalists-surges-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/Zimbabwe has become the latest to report the death of its nationals, saying 15 people have died on the frontlines of the war.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:36:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/somalia-football-slowly-becomes-a-womens-game/Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years agoThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/somalia-football-slowly-becomes-a-womens-game/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/european-parliament-backs-controversial-migrant-return-hubs/Lawmakers have approved plans to ease the creation of offshore detention centres and impose tougher penalties on irregular migrants, in a vote that exposed deep divisions over EU migration policy.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:48:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/european-parliament-backs-controversial-migrant-return-hubs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/south-africa-says-france-has-disinvited-it-from-g7-gathering-in-june/The presidency says they have been told that the United States threatened to boycott the gathering if South Africa was invited.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/south-africa-says-france-has-disinvited-it-from-g7-gathering-in-june/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/nigerias-return-to-windsor-castle-signals-new-era-in-uk-economic-partnership/Nigeria returns to Windsor Castle after nearly four decades, marking a historic diplomatic reset and opening a new chapter in economic partnership with the United Kingdom. While in Uganda, investors turn to Treasury yields of up to 18%, as land and rental dominance fades.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/nigerias-return-to-windsor-castle-signals-new-era-in-uk-economic-partnership/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/worlds-top-sporting-tribunal-confirms-senegal-has-lodged-afcon-appeal/Senegal’s Football Association president described the stripping of the team's title by CAF as "administrative robbery".Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:10:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/worlds-top-sporting-tribunal-confirms-senegal-has-lodged-afcon-appeal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/humanoid-robot-joins-melania-trump-at-white-house-education-summit/Melania Trump hosts a White House roundtable urging over 40 countries to expand children’s access to digital education, AI tools and online safety.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:06:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/humanoid-robot-joins-melania-trump-at-white-house-education-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/heavy-downpour-floods-roads-in-egypt/Heavy rainfall strikes several parts of Egypt, including New Cairo. Local authorities expect two days of heavy rains to hit the country bringing thunderstorms, strong winds, and lower temperaturesThu, 26 Mar 2026 13:01:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/heavy-downpour-floods-roads-in-egypt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/eye-haidara-named-mistress-of-ceremonies-for-cannes-film-festival/The French actress, best known for her role in the hit comedy The Sense of Wonder, will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 79th edition on May 12 and 23, succeeding Laurent Laffite.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/eye-haidara-named-mistress-of-ceremonies-for-cannes-film-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/cape-town-mayor-campaigns-for-leadership-of-democratic-alliance/Geordin Hill-Lewis says he wants to "build a relationship of trust" to draw more voters to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the country's ruling coalitionThu, 26 Mar 2026 11:39:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/cape-town-mayor-campaigns-for-leadership-of-democratic-alliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/wto-members-gather-in-yaounde-amid-deep-divisions-and-calls-for-reform/The World Trade Organization’s 166 members opened a key ministerial conference in Cameroon’s capital on Thursday, sharply divided over the future of the institution as geopolitical tensions, protectionism and the fallout fromthe Middle East war cast a shadow over global trade.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/wto-members-gather-in-yaounde-amid-deep-divisions-and-calls-for-reform/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/residents-injured-after-blast-in-israeli-home-amid-new-iranian-barrage/Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/residents-injured-after-blast-in-israeli-home-amid-new-iranian-barrage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/tunisian-foreign-minister-doubles-down-over-voluntary-return-policy/Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisian Foreign Minister, doubled down on Wednesday on his country's voluntary return policy. He said the country supports the process of voluntary returns "as a mechanism for safekeeping irregular migrants on Tunisian land" rather than forced removals of Tunisian nationals.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:31:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/tunisian-foreign-minister-doubles-down-over-voluntary-return-policy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/ecowas-appoints-veteran-diplomat-to-mediate-with-sahel-states/Lansana Kouyaté, a former Guinean prime minister, has been tasked with re-establishing dialogue with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso after their withdrawal from the regional bloc last year.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:42:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/ecowas-appoints-veteran-diplomat-to-mediate-with-sahel-states/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/toumba-diakite-perpetrator-of-infamous-2009-massacre-in-guinea-has-died/One of the principal figures convicted in an infamous 2009 stadium massacre in Guinea died in custody Wednesday in the capital Conakry, the west African country's prison service said.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:35:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/toumba-diakite-perpetrator-of-infamous-2009-massacre-in-guinea-has-died/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/gaza-strike-near-deir-albala-tents-kills-at-least-one/Video from the scene shows a blast landing close to the camp, sending smoke into the air and triggering a fire as residents and medics rushed to carry away the wounded.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/gaza-strike-near-deir-albala-tents-kills-at-least-one/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/mexico-races-to-clean-crude-from-veracruz-coastline/Cleanup crews and navy personnel remained deployed along Mexico’s Gulf coast on 26 March after crude oil polluted beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco. Authorities said 128 tonnes of contaminated waste had been removed, while the source remains under investigation.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:11:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/mexico-races-to-clean-crude-from-veracruz-coastline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/venezuela-deploys-robotic-dogs-for-patrols-in-caracas/Two robotic dogs are now patrolling public spaces in one of Caracas’s wealthiest districts. Officials say the technology is meant to support, not replace, police officers on the ground.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/venezuela-deploys-robotic-dogs-for-patrols-in-caracas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/watch-sarah-mullally-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-the-church-of-england/Sarah Mullally was installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury on 25 March 2026, marking a historic shift for the Church of England in its 1,400-year history amid ongoing internal divisions.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:49:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/watch-sarah-mullally-becomes-first-woman-to-lead-the-church-of-england/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/south-africa-12-police-officers-charged-with-corruption-appear-in-court/South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:23:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/south-africa-12-police-officers-charged-with-corruption-appear-in-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/egypt-ready-to-host-meetings-related-to-de-escalating-iran-war-says-fm/Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during a press conference on Wednesday that his country's mediation between Iran and the US "continues in cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey," adding that the war should end "based on a win-win situation, not a zero-sum game." He also offered to host anThu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/egypt-ready-to-host-meetings-related-to-de-escalating-iran-war-says-fm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/congolese-rapper-gims-arrested-in-paris-over-alleged-money-laundering/Africa Intelligence is reporting that the singer, whose real name is Gandhi Djuna, was taken into custody at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airportWed, 25 Mar 2026 21:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/congolese-rapper-gims-arrested-in-paris-over-alleged-money-laundering/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/un-declares-transatlantic-slave-trade-a-crime-against-humanity-demands-reparations/The landmark resolution was an historic victory for Ghana which tabled the motion earlier this month.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:17:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/un-declares-transatlantic-slave-trade-a-crime-against-humanity-demands-reparations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/protesters-in-south-africa-call-for-stricter-immigration-laws-and-border-controls/A controversial civic group took to the streets of Durban on Wednesday to demand the immediate arrest of illegal immigrants.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:34:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/protesters-in-south-africa-call-for-stricter-immigration-laws-and-border-controls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/south-africas-top-cop-to-be-charged-in-corruption-case/National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has been served with a summons to appear in court next month, said a spokesman for South Africa's National Prosecuting AuthorityWed, 25 Mar 2026 16:57:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/south-africas-top-cop-to-be-charged-in-corruption-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/in-search-of-gas-supplies-italian-prime-minister-meloni-visits-algiers/Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Algiers on Wednesday. It is her second visit to Algeria since taking office and Meloni comes with clear goals: more gas supplies and tighter relations.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:08:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/in-search-of-gas-supplies-italian-prime-minister-meloni-visits-algiers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/food-security-concerns-mount-as-iran-war-hurts-fertilizer-trade/Countries like Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, and Mozambique rely heavily on imported fertilizers - much of it coming through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, fertilizer use across the region is already among the lowest in the worldWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:23:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/food-security-concerns-mount-as-iran-war-hurts-fertilizer-trade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/un-migration-agency-says-2025-was-deadliest-year-on-red-sea-migrant-route/The IOM says the number of people who died or went missing on this route doubled to 922.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:01:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/un-migration-agency-says-2025-was-deadliest-year-on-red-sea-migrant-route/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/uganda-economy-expanded-by-85-in-last-quarter-in-december/Strong consumer demand and high activity in sectors such as construction drove Uganda's economy to expand by 8.5% during the financial quarter that ended in December 2025.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:32:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/uganda-economy-expanded-by-85-in-last-quarter-in-december/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/kenya-finalises-trade-deal-with-china-as-they-deepen-bilateral-ties/Among the deals was an agreement that will grant Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the Chinese market starting in May.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:55:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/kenya-finalises-trade-deal-with-china-as-they-deepen-bilateral-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/senegal-denies-secret-650m-borrowing-allegations/Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules".Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:57:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/senegal-denies-secret-650m-borrowing-allegations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/floods-in-kenya-worsen-as-2-rivers-burst-banks-with-death-toll-climbing/At least 21 counties have been affected by the floods, raising concerns over public safety, infrastructure damage and growing humanitarian needsWed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/floods-in-kenya-worsen-as-2-rivers-burst-banks-with-death-toll-climbing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/south-africa-arrests-12-senior-police-officers-on-suspicion-of-corruption/South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:18:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/south-africa-arrests-12-senior-police-officers-on-suspicion-of-corruption/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/taiwan-skips-wto-meeting-after-cameroon-labels-it-province-of-china/Taiwan has announced it will for the first time skip a major World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting after a dispute with host nation Cameroon over how the island was identified on official documents.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:15:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/taiwan-skips-wto-meeting-after-cameroon-labels-it-province-of-china/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/mo-salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-the-season/Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:03:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/mo-salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-the-season/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/mass-grave-of-32-bodies-including-children-discovered-in-kenya/Authorities in Kenya have uncovered a disturbing mass grave in Kericho, where officials exhumed dozens of bodies, including foetuses, in a case that is rapidly expanding in scale. The investigation began earlier this week after police received reports of a secret burial site over the weekend.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:27:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/mass-grave-of-32-bodies-including-children-discovered-in-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/a-two-hour-wait-for-fuel-kinshasa-feels-first-effects-of-middle-east-war/Long lines of motorcycles and cars were growing in front of petrol stations in Kinshasa this week, with fear of shortages and price hikes, as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo began to feel the effects of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:33:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/a-two-hour-wait-for-fuel-kinshasa-feels-first-effects-of-middle-east-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/ghana-pushes-un-resolution-to-recognize-slave-trade-as-crime-against-humanity/Ghana is intensifying its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, combining cultural expression and political advocacy to push for global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:09:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/25/ghana-pushes-un-resolution-to-recognize-slave-trade-as-crime-against-humanity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/second-set-of-rare-gorilla-twins-born-in-dr-congo-reserve-goma-dr-congo/An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's litany of conflicts.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:15:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/second-set-of-rare-gorilla-twins-born-in-dr-congo-reserve-goma-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ivory-coast-cocoa-producers-suffer-amid-global-price-fall/Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are counting on losses from the reduced global prices.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:03:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ivory-coast-cocoa-producers-suffer-amid-global-price-fall/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is aimed at strengthening cooperation in areas including counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and crisis responseTue, 24 Mar 2026 17:02:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/kenya-fuel-retailers-running-short-of-supplies-amid-middle-east-war/Hundreds of fuel retailers are running short of supplies due to the current war in the Middle East, according to the head of the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:34:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/kenya-fuel-retailers-running-short-of-supplies-amid-middle-east-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/iran-parliament-speaker-no-negotiations-with-the-us/Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, denied on Monday that Iran was negotiating with the US to end the war.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:18:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/iran-parliament-speaker-no-negotiations-with-the-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/pix-of-the-day-24-march-2026/Pix of the Day, 24 March 2026Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:08:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/pix-of-the-day-24-march-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/us-university-cancels-mahama-honour-over-lgbtq-bill-concerns/Ghana’s embassy in the United States has criticised Lincoln University's last-minute decision to cancel plans to confer an honorary doctorate on former President John Dramani Mahama.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:35:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/us-university-cancels-mahama-honour-over-lgbtq-bill-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/senegal-fishermen-bear-the-cost-of-industrial-and-illegal-fishing/In the port town of Rufisque, fishermen who have worked in these waters for decades say industrial and illegal fleets have stripped the sea bare. With no catch and no income, young men are now making a desperate choice: to leave.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:18:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/senegal-fishermen-bear-the-cost-of-industrial-and-illegal-fishing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/dr-congo-plans-to-conduct-second-national-census-after-40-years/The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to hold the second general census in its history, more than 40 years after the previous one, conducted in 1984.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:18:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/dr-congo-plans-to-conduct-second-national-census-after-40-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/imf-plans-mozambique-visit-as-debt-pressures-deepen/Mozambique is set to host an International Monetary Fund mission in the coming months, as authorities seek support to manage growing financial pressures.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:08:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/imf-plans-mozambique-visit-as-debt-pressures-deepen/