http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 08 May 2026 08:24:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/lobito-corridor-moves-into-operation-as-global-powers-compete-for-africas-minerals/The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.Fri, 08 May 2026 08:24:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/lobito-corridor-moves-into-operation-as-global-powers-compete-for-africas-minerals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-in-lake-chad-region-after-boko-haram-attacks/Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:30:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-in-lake-chad-region-after-boko-haram-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concern-across-benin/Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:47:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concern-across-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/twin-jihadist-claimed-attacks-kill-more-than-30-in-central-mali/Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:56:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/twin-jihadist-claimed-attacks-kill-more-than-30-in-central-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/nigerian-army-frees-seven-children-kidnapped-from-an-orphanage/The Nigerian army said on Thursday that its troops had freed seven children and two adults who had remained in captivity following a kidnapping from an orphanage last month.Fri, 08 May 2026 08:04:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/nigerian-army-frees-seven-children-kidnapped-from-an-orphanage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/19-kenyans-killed-fighting-in-russia-ukraine-war-32-missing/Kenya's foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army.Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/19-kenyans-killed-fighting-in-russia-ukraine-war-32-missing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/countries-scramble-to-track-passengers-of-virus-hit-ship-as-cases-rise/It is due to dock in the Granadilla de Abona municipality in the southern part of Spain’s Tenerife island in a few days' time.Thu, 07 May 2026 16:07:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/countries-scramble-to-track-passengers-of-virus-hit-ship-as-cases-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/circus-troupe-tackles-jihadist-nightmares-of-burkina-fasos-children/Their name is Dafra Circus but their performance is not what you might expect. Made up of four young acrobats from Burkina Faso, the troupe’s latest show “Souffle” - or “Breath” - tackles the jihadist conflict in their country that has ruined countless childhoods.Thu, 07 May 2026 15:51:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/circus-troupe-tackles-jihadist-nightmares-of-burkina-fasos-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/un-rights-chief-says-tunisia-must-end-repression-of-civil-society-journalists/The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures.Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/un-rights-chief-says-tunisia-must-end-repression-of-civil-society-journalists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/somalias-drought-fallout-worsened-by-aid-cuts-and-ongoing-conflict/As the drought intensifies, and the malnutrition rate soars, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe.Thu, 07 May 2026 14:58:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/somalias-drought-fallout-worsened-by-aid-cuts-and-ongoing-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/sudan-rsf-paramilitary-leader-hemedti-says-ready-to-fight-for-decades/The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary said his forces are prepared to fight for decades in their war with the regular army, warning that his fighters remained positioned outside the army-controlled capital.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:56:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/sudan-rsf-paramilitary-leader-hemedti-says-ready-to-fight-for-decades/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/middle-east-war-will-slow-down-economic-growth-in-africa-as-cost-of-living-crisis-soars-im/According to the IMF's report, regional growth is expected to decline by 0.3 percentage points, and some 20 million people in Africa now face the risk of food insecurity as the Iran war raises energy and food prices.Thu, 07 May 2026 15:37:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Jerry Fisayo-Bambi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/middle-east-war-will-slow-down-economic-growth-in-africa-as-cost-of-living-crisis-soars-im/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/south-sudans-president-kiir-fires-army-chief-and-finance-minister/More changes at the top of South Sudan’s government on Wednesday as President Salva Kiir fired the country’s army chief and a finance minister who’d been in office for less than three months.Thu, 07 May 2026 14:25:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/south-sudans-president-kiir-fires-army-chief-and-finance-minister/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/chad-declares-three-days-of-national-mourning-after-boko-haram-attack/Chad declared three days of national mourning after a new attack by Boko Haram jihadists Wednesday killed two generals in the volatile Lake Chad Basin.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:19:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/chad-declares-three-days-of-national-mourning-after-boko-haram-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/oil-market-africa-facing-new-turbulence-business-africa/Across Africa, economies remain closely tied to the oil market. OPEC and its allies recently announced a production increase of 188,000 barrels per day, though the move remains largely symbolic, as actual output still falls below quotas.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:02:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/oil-market-africa-facing-new-turbulence-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/senegalese-childrens-quiet-mourning-when-migrant-parents-disappear/When an adult has died trying to reach Europe, the children left behind in Senegal often have to navigate the burden of grief alone.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:08:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/senegalese-childrens-quiet-mourning-when-migrant-parents-disappear/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/russia-strikes-kharkiv-residential-district-as-drone-attacks-escalate/A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.Thu, 07 May 2026 12:22:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/russia-strikes-kharkiv-residential-district-as-drone-attacks-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/angola-and-gabon-strengthen-ties-with-new-cooperation-agreements/Speaking after the talks, President Oligui Nguema said Gabon was looking to benefit from Angola’s experience in tourism, agriculture and other industries as Libreville pushes to reduce its dependence on oil revenues.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/angola-and-gabon-strengthen-ties-with-new-cooperation-agreements/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-leaves-cape-verde-for-canary-islands/A cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak departed Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday with nearly 150 passengers and crew on board, continuing its journey toward Spain’s Canary Islands as health authorities raced to contain the spread of the disease.Thu, 07 May 2026 12:32:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-leaves-cape-verde-for-canary-islands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/Less that two weeks after a coordinated wave of attacks struck Mali, the country’s junta leader has appointed a new chief of the general staff to the armed forces.Thu, 07 May 2026 12:24:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/malis-junta-leader-appoints-new-army-chief-of-staff-following-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/pope-leo-xiv-swears-in-28-new-swiss-guards-in-vatican-ceremony/Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:19:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/pope-leo-xiv-swears-in-28-new-swiss-guards-in-vatican-ceremony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/local-elections-across-uk-test-starmer-as-reform-uk-eyes-major-gains/UK voters began casting ballots on Thursday, 7 May, in local and devolved elections seen as the biggest political test yet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory in July 2024.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:06:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/local-elections-across-uk-test-starmer-as-reform-uk-eyes-major-gains/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/pix-of-the-day-7-may-2026/Pix of the Day, 7 May 2026Thu, 07 May 2026 10:35:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/pix-of-the-day-7-may-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/cameroon-former-national-assembly-president-cavaye-yeguie-djibril-dies-at-86/The longtime political figure and key supporter of President Paul Biya was speaker of the National Assembly for a record 34 years.Thu, 07 May 2026 10:25:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/cameroon-former-national-assembly-president-cavaye-yeguie-djibril-dies-at-86/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/junta-leader-assimi-goita-target-of-april-attacks-malian-army-says/As Mali says last month's attacks targeted junta leader Assimi Goita, ally Burkina Faso has banned French channel TV5 Monde over allegations of 'disinformation.'Thu, 07 May 2026 10:48:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/junta-leader-assimi-goita-target-of-april-attacks-malian-army-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/rwanda-botswana-sign-six-cooperation-deals/The newly signed agreements cover areas including aviation, tourism, education, transport and agriculture. Kagame’s visit marks one of the first state visits hosted by President Boko since taking office, underlining Botswana’s push to expand diplomatic and economic partnerships across Africa.Thu, 07 May 2026 09:31:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/rwanda-botswana-sign-six-cooperation-deals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/ivory-coast-dissolves-electoral-commission-after-opposition-criticism/Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:08:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/ivory-coast-dissolves-electoral-commission-after-opposition-criticism/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/drc-president-felix-tshisekedi-hints-at-third-term-2028-poll-delay/Tshisekedi also warned that ongoing conflict in eastern Congo could force a postponement of presidential elections scheduled for 2028. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has intensified in the mineral-rich provinces of North and South Kivu.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:02:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/drc-president-felix-tshisekedi-hints-at-third-term-2028-poll-delay/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/at-beirut-shoreline-camp-volunteer-barber-brings-dignity-with-free-haircuts/Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.Thu, 07 May 2026 06:26:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/at-beirut-shoreline-camp-volunteer-barber-brings-dignity-with-free-haircuts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/israeli-airstrike-kills-4-and-injures-33-in-southern-lebanon-despite-fragile-ceasefire/Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.Thu, 07 May 2026 06:14:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/israeli-airstrike-kills-4-and-injures-33-in-southern-lebanon-despite-fragile-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/tunisia-court-sentences-former-justice-minister-to-20-years-in-prison/According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Noureddine Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister in 2012.Thu, 07 May 2026 07:37:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/tunisia-court-sentences-former-justice-minister-to-20-years-in-prison/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/top-car-opposition-leader-banned-from-travel-slams-abuse-of-power/Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.Thu, 07 May 2026 07:44:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/top-car-opposition-leader-banned-from-travel-slams-abuse-of-power/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/health-officials-downplay-global-threat-from-ship-hantavirus-cases/Health officials said the outbreak was far less contagious than Covid-19, and experts echoed that assessment, saying the chances of wider spread remain low.Thu, 07 May 2026 07:55:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/health-officials-downplay-global-threat-from-ship-hantavirus-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/south-africa-says-african-nations-must-address-instability-causing-migration/South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:18:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/south-africa-says-african-nations-must-address-instability-causing-migration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/eight-killed-in-iran-shopping-centre-fire-as-probe-targets-builder/Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/eight-killed-in-iran-shopping-centre-fire-as-probe-targets-builder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/search-continues-for-two-missing-us-soldiers-in-morocco/A 600-person search continued off the south-western coast of Morocco on Wednesday for two American soldiers who went missing over the weekend.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:26:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/search-continues-for-two-missing-us-soldiers-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/biogas-company-in-drc-aims-to-cut-bills-deforestation-and-pollution/In DRC, local initiatives are turning to biogas to address the challenges of access to household energy. According to its promoters, this alternative helps reduce expenses related to charcoal, cope with power outages, and limit the effects of household pollution.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:38:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/biogas-company-in-drc-aims-to-cut-bills-deforestation-and-pollution/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/egypt-annual-inflation-slows-to-149-as-monthly-price-growth-decelerates/Egypt's annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 14.9% in April from 15.2% in March, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).Thu, 07 May 2026 08:45:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/egypt-annual-inflation-slows-to-149-as-monthly-price-growth-decelerates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/french-judiciary-resumes-genocide-probe-against-rwandas-former-first-lady/The Paris Court of Appeals ruled that investigations should resume against Agathe Habyarimana for her alleged “complicity" in the country's 1994 genocide.Thu, 07 May 2026 08:52:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/french-judiciary-resumes-genocide-probe-against-rwandas-former-first-lady/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cape-verde-three-evacuated-from-mv-hondius-over-suspected-hantavirus/Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals.Wed, 06 May 2026 14:15:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cape-verde-three-evacuated-from-mv-hondius-over-suspected-hantavirus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/nigerian-afrobeats-star-tiwa-savage-nurtures-africas-musical-talent/Nigeria's Tiwa Savage brought together over 100 aspiring artists for a series of workshops in collaboration with US Berklee College of Music.Wed, 06 May 2026 14:31:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/nigerian-afrobeats-star-tiwa-savage-nurtures-africas-musical-talent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/tplf-move-to-restore-leadership-raises-tensions-in-ethiopias-tigray/Political parties and analysts in Ethiopia are now deeming it illegal for the leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to serve as the head of the local parliament.Wed, 06 May 2026 14:53:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/tplf-move-to-restore-leadership-raises-tensions-in-ethiopias-tigray/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-over-200-associations/Burkina Faso's military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations, the latest clampdown on civic groups in the west African country.Wed, 06 May 2026 13:35:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/burkina-faso-junta-dissolves-over-200-associations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/three-patients-evacuated-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-off-cape-verde/Three patients were evacuated from a cruise ship off Cape Verde on Wednesday amid a hantavirus outbreak, as a new case was confirmed in Switzerland.Wed, 06 May 2026 13:59:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/three-patients-evacuated-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-off-cape-verde/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/tunisia-temporarily-bans-prominent-rights-group/Tunisian authorities have temporarily banned the local branch of prominent international NGO Avocats Sans Frontieres, the branch said on Tuesday, days after another leading group was targeted by a similar measure.Wed, 06 May 2026 13:16:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/tunisia-temporarily-bans-prominent-rights-group/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/italy-femen-and-pussy-riot-protest-russias-return-to-venice-biennale/The 2026 Venice Biennale opened press previews on Wednesday with protests outside the Russian pavilion, marking Moscow’s return since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Wed, 06 May 2026 20:16:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/italy-femen-and-pussy-riot-protest-russias-return-to-venice-biennale/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/sudan-recalls-ambassador-to-ethiopia-amid-rising-tensions/Sudan has withdrawn its ambassador to Ethiopia following tensions between the two neighbouring countries.Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/sudan-recalls-ambassador-to-ethiopia-amid-rising-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cameroons-demsa-museum-traces-the-centuries-old-history-of-horses/The Demsa Museum highlights the centuries-old use of horses in northern Cameroon - and the cars that replaced them.Wed, 06 May 2026 12:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cameroons-demsa-museum-traces-the-centuries-old-history-of-horses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/amputee-football-empowers-rwandan-women-on-and-off-the-pitch/As amputee football continues to grow in Rwanda, it is creating a powerful space for healing, inclusion and self-acceptance — one match at a time.Wed, 06 May 2026 12:31:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/amputee-football-empowers-rwandan-women-on-and-off-the-pitch/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cameroon-approves-renationalisation-of-main-electricity-provider/The announcement comes as the country's energy sector faces serious challenges, including frequent power outages.Wed, 06 May 2026 12:19:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cameroon-approves-renationalisation-of-main-electricity-provider/