http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:09 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/ramaphosa-to-hold-talks-with-macron-during-a-three-day-visit-to-france/The South African president will also co-chair a UNESCO meeting on education and take part in the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/ramaphosa-to-hold-talks-with-macron-during-a-three-day-visit-to-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/thai-zoo-celebrates-famous-pygmy-hippos-second-birthday/In her enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, a province east of Bangkok in Thailand, the 2-year-old Moo Deng approached the cake where her mother Jona had already begun digging inFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:59:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/thai-zoo-celebrates-famous-pygmy-hippos-second-birthday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/guinea-bissau-military-court-returns-main-opposition-leader-to-prison/Domingos Simoes Pereira is accused of involvement in an attempted coup in October 2025, which he is alleged to have helped finance.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:15:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/guinea-bissau-military-court-returns-main-opposition-leader-to-prison/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/38000-malawians-leave-safrica-after-anti-migrant-protests/Malawi said Friday it had brought 38,000 nationals back from South Africa in a month as part of an exodus of foreigners fleeing anti-migrant threats and violence, with six dying on the wayFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:02:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/38000-malawians-leave-safrica-after-anti-migrant-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/mauritania-frees-lawmakers-convicted-over-discrimination-claims/Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has pardoned two opposition lawmakers who were sentenced to four years in prison after accusing him of racial discrimination against Black Mauritanians and the descendants of enslaved people.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:02:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/mauritania-frees-lawmakers-convicted-over-discrimination-claims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/who-warns-sudans-cholera-outbreak-may-worsen-amid-conflict-and-rains/The latest outbreak has claimed more than 100 lives so far and infected more than 1,300 others across several states.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:25:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/who-warns-sudans-cholera-outbreak-may-worsen-amid-conflict-and-rains/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/spain-nine-injured-in-fourth-san-fermin-bull-run-in-pamplona/The fourth San Fermin bull run was once again a fast and dangerous dash along the cobbled streets of Pamplona.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/spain-nine-injured-in-fourth-san-fermin-bull-run-in-pamplona/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/heroes-welcome-for-egypt-after-historic-world-cup-run/Egypt's national football team received a hero's welcome as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their historic World Cup run despite a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the knockout stage.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:50:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/heroes-welcome-for-egypt-after-historic-world-cup-run/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/at-jazzablanca-jowee-omicil-celebrates-jazz-without-borders/In Casablanca, the Canadian saxophonist and composer of Haitian descent presents his new album, *sMiLes*, a musical project conceived as a sonic journey beyond bordersFri, 10 Jul 2026 12:40:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/at-jazzablanca-jowee-omicil-celebrates-jazz-without-borders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/lawyers-say-ebola-patient-placed-in-equatorial-guinea-hotel-housing-us-deportees/Lawyers and two of the deportees say a man suspected of having the virus was brought to the hotel last week by people in hazmat suits.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:35:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/lawyers-say-ebola-patient-placed-in-equatorial-guinea-hotel-housing-us-deportees/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/malian-army-retakes-key-northern-town-of-anefis-after-week-long-battle/Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, Tuareg separatists and a military source said Friday.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:57:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/malian-army-retakes-key-northern-town-of-anefis-after-week-long-battle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/ghana-extradites-influencer-abu-trica-to-us-over-alleged-8m-romance-fraud-scheme/A well-known Ghanaian social media figure, Frederick Kumi, better known online as Abu Trica, has been sent to the United States to stand trial over accusations that he ran a large-scale romance scam targeting older Americans.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:23:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/ghana-extradites-influencer-abu-trica-to-us-over-alleged-8m-romance-fraud-scheme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/new-900-million-pledge-to-expand-clean-cooking-in-africa/African nations have secured 900 million dollars in new funding to expand access to clean cooking technologies, bringing total commitments to more than 3.1 billion dollars since last year's Africa Clean Cooking Summit.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:22:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/new-900-million-pledge-to-expand-clean-cooking-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/dr-congo-says-ebola-outbreak-yet-to-peak-as-virus-spreads-to-new-areas/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) remains in a "very active" phase and has yet to peak, health authorities said ThursdayFri, 10 Jul 2026 10:20:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/dr-congo-says-ebola-outbreak-yet-to-peak-as-virus-spreads-to-new-areas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/syria-unveils-archaeological-treasures-returned-from-france-after-15-years/When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria earlier this week, he brought with him a number of archaeological treasures that had been held in France since 2011.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:59:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/syria-unveils-archaeological-treasures-returned-from-france-after-15-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/spain-wildfire-near-almeria-kills-11-and-sparks-major-evacuations/Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:53:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/spain-wildfire-near-almeria-kills-11-and-sparks-major-evacuations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/irans-late-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-laid-to-rest-in-mashhad/Thousands of mourners performed funeral prayers Thursday on the final day of ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:20:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/irans-late-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-laid-to-rest-in-mashhad/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/opposition-rallies-against-tshisekedis-third-term-push/Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as opposition leaders demand President Félix Tshisekedi's resignation and call for nationwide protests over proposed constitutional changes that could extend his time in power.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:12:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/opposition-rallies-against-tshisekedis-third-term-push/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/deadly-fire-at-china-shoe-factory-sparks-xi-jinping-order-for-full-probe/China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:01:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/deadly-fire-at-china-shoe-factory-sparks-xi-jinping-order-for-full-probe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/senegals-constitutional-court-strikes-down-bill-limiting-presidential-powers/Senegal's Constitutional Council Thursday struck down a bill passed by the parliament last week that sought to strengthen the powers of the legislature at the expense of the president.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:46:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/senegals-constitutional-court-strikes-down-bill-limiting-presidential-powers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us/Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:22:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/france-fans-erupt-as-les-bleus-down-morocco-to-reach-semis/Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:56:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/france-fans-erupt-as-les-bleus-down-morocco-to-reach-semis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/zambias-hichilema-counting-on-economic-record-to-secure-second-term/As Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema gears up for August’s general election, he’s counting on his economic record to secure a second term.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:01:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/zambias-hichilema-counting-on-economic-record-to-secure-second-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/france-ends-moroccos-run-at-world-cup-2026/Morocco’s historic World Cup 2026 journey came to an end as France secured a 2–0 victory in the quarter-finals, bringing the African team’s impressive campaign to a close.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:52:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/10/france-ends-moroccos-run-at-world-cup-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russia-offers-mozambique-help-to-eliminate-terrorist-threat/Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said it would offer support to the government which is battling an insurgency in the oil-rich north.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:56:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russia-offers-mozambique-help-to-eliminate-terrorist-threat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/protesters-in-south-africa-pull-undocumented-foreigners-from-their-homes/The action comes after months of often violent anti-illegal immigrant demonstrations and an unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:20:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/protesters-in-south-africa-pull-undocumented-foreigners-from-their-homes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/namibias-president-meets-with-chinese-premier-beijing/Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first visit to China since taking office has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding trade.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/namibias-president-meets-with-chinese-premier-beijing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/paraguay-condems-own-senator-for-racist-remarks-against-mbappe/The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, while the Senator insulted the player again during the Senate session WednesdayThu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/paraguay-condems-own-senator-for-racist-remarks-against-mbappe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/ebola-death-toll-in-the-dr-congo-rises-to-600-with-over-1700-confirmed-cases/The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the outbreak as the “fastest growing ever”.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:11:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/ebola-death-toll-in-the-dr-congo-rises-to-600-with-over-1700-confirmed-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/south-africa-freezes-funding-for-johannesburg-dozens-of-municipalities/South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagementThu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/south-africa-freezes-funding-for-johannesburg-dozens-of-municipalities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/pix-of-the-day-9-july-2026/Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:43:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/pix-of-the-day-9-july-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/kenya-growth-forecast-lowered-to-43/Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:13:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/kenya-growth-forecast-lowered-to-43/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/dr-congo-opposition-coalition-postpones-protests-following-au-mediation/The decision comes as Human Rights Watch says security forces uses excessive force against demonstrators on 12 June.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:40:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/dr-congo-opposition-coalition-postpones-protests-following-au-mediation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/how-ai-is-reshaping-sierra-leones-music-industry/Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry, offering artists new creative tools while raising difficult questions about originality, ownership and copyright.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:54:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/how-ai-is-reshaping-sierra-leones-music-industry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/lome-summer-camp-teaches-togos-children-to-code-and-build-robots/Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:41:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/lome-summer-camp-teaches-togos-children-to-code-and-build-robots/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/new-un-report-highlights-further-markers-of-genocide-by-warring-parties-in-sudan/The United Nations says a new report by it’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan provides further evidence that atrocities committed by warring parties in the region constitute markers of genocideThu, 09 Jul 2026 11:38:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/new-un-report-highlights-further-markers-of-genocide-by-warring-parties-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/can-opec-style-alliance-help-ghana-ivory-coast-beat-cocoa-slump-business-africa/Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Mahama have agreed to revive what's being called the 'Cocoa OPEC', a coordinated strategy to harmonize farmgate prices and align crop calendars across both countries. They have invited Cameroon and Nigeria, the region's smaller producers, to joinFri, 10 Jul 2026 08:26:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/can-opec-style-alliance-help-ghana-ivory-coast-beat-cocoa-slump-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/us-military-completes-latest-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-declares-ceasefire-is-over/The US military says it has completed its latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting around 90 military sites in a major escalation of the conflict.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:22:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/us-military-completes-latest-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-declares-ceasefire-is-over/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mali-water-returns-to-bamako-after-sabotage-disrupts-power-supply/Water was back on in Bamako on Wednesday, following sabotage to an electrical supply line that left much of the Malian capital without power for several days.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:34:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mali-water-returns-to-bamako-after-sabotage-disrupts-power-supply/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/we-cannot-stay-silent-egypt-hits-out-at-var-after-world-cup-exit-to-argentina/The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on TuesdayThu, 09 Jul 2026 10:48:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/we-cannot-stay-silent-egypt-hits-out-at-var-after-world-cup-exit-to-argentina/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/fans-and-locals-welcome-return-of-tunisias-tabarka-jazz-festival/Tunisia's famous Tabarka Jazz Festival is back after a six-year hiatus.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:39:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/fans-and-locals-welcome-return-of-tunisias-tabarka-jazz-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/2nd-african-space-solutions-market-opens-in-abidjan/Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, hosts the second edition of an African space technology trade show known as the African Space Solutions Market from July 7 to 9, 2026.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:20:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/2nd-african-space-solutions-market-opens-in-abidjan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/cancer-kills-26000-a-day-who-exposes-deadly-rich-poor-survival-gap/A new World Health Organization report has warned that cancer is placing a devastating human and economic burden on societies worldwide, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing major inequalities in survival rates between rich and poor countries.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:24:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/cancer-kills-26000-a-day-who-exposes-deadly-rich-poor-survival-gap/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-fans-hopeful-but-wary-ahead-of-morocco-france-quarterfinal/France and Morocco soccer fans gathered outside a hotel hosting the French national squad expressed hopes for their respective teams to advance at the World Cup one day before the two teams kickoff the quarterfinal stage of the tournament when the meet outside Boston.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:46:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-fans-hopeful-but-wary-ahead-of-morocco-france-quarterfinal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russian-fm-meets-with-counterparts-from-sahel-alliance/Russia will continue to provide military backing for the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who make up the Alliance of Sahel States, the parties said at a meeting in Niger's capital Niamey.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:39:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/russian-fm-meets-with-counterparts-from-sahel-alliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mixed-reactions-in-zimbabwe-to-sweeping-constitutional-changes/There were mixed reaction in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term to 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:34:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/mixed-reactions-in-zimbabwe-to-sweeping-constitutional-changes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/fourth-group-of-deportees-from-us-arrive-in-eswatini/A US immigration attorney says the group of 11 people includes at least two who have legal protection that should have shielded them from deportation.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:21:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/fourth-group-of-deportees-from-us-arrive-in-eswatini/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/human-rights-watch-raises-alarm-over-tunisian-crackdown-on-activists/It says resurgent authoritarianism has translated into systematic repression, including of journalists, political opponents, and independent lawyers.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:32:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/human-rights-watch-raises-alarm-over-tunisian-crackdown-on-activists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/imf-lowers-global-growth-forecast-amid-geopolitical-tensions/It excepts the world economy to grow by 3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in 2025.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:01:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/imf-lowers-global-growth-forecast-amid-geopolitical-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/health-workers-in-dr-congos-ebola-outbreak-go-on-strike-over-pay-issues/The healthcare workers at the epicentre of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/health-workers-in-dr-congos-ebola-outbreak-go-on-strike-over-pay-issues/