Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:27:14 +0000New York mayor says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warranthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/new-york-mayor-says-city-cant-arrest-netanyahu-on-icc-warrant/New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his office does not have the authority to carry out the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and called on US federal officials to step inWed, 22 Jul 2026 16:27:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/new-york-mayor-says-city-cant-arrest-netanyahu-on-icc-warrant/WHO says Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda has surpassed 1,000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/who-says-ebola-death-toll-in-drc-and-uganda-has-surpassed-1000/All but two of the deaths took place in the Congo, which as of Monday had recorded 2,473 cases in the latest outbreak of the haemorrhagic virus.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:02:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/who-says-ebola-death-toll-in-drc-and-uganda-has-surpassed-1000/Morocco defender Issa Diop signs 4-year contract with Ipswichhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/morocco-defender-issa-diop-signs-4-year-contract-with-ipswich/Morocco defender Issa Diop returned from the World Cup to switch between Premier League clubs on Wednesday, joining Ipswich from Fulham.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:39:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/morocco-defender-issa-diop-signs-4-year-contract-with-ipswich/Egypt's intense heatwave strains workers and disrupts economyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/egypts-intense-heatwave-strains-workers-and-disrupts-economy/With the intense heat expected to continue over the next few days, officials are urging citizens to avoid direct sun exposure during peak hours and to stay well-hydrated.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:39:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/egypts-intense-heatwave-strains-workers-and-disrupts-economy/Threading a future: The woman weaving a new art form in Burkina Fasohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/threading-a-future-the-woman-weaving-a-new-art-form-in-burkina-faso/In a country where painting and sculpture have long reigned supreme, one artist is threading a bold new vision—one nail, one strand, one masterpiece at a timeWed, 22 Jul 2026 14:38:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/threading-a-future-the-woman-weaving-a-new-art-form-in-burkina-faso/Kenyan lawyers launch nationwide strike over judicial corruption and delayshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/kenyan-lawyers-launch-nationwide-strike-over-judicial-corruption-and-delays/Kenyan lawyers staged a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday to protest judicial corruption and chronic delays.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/kenyan-lawyers-launch-nationwide-strike-over-judicial-corruption-and-delays/Burkina Faso's military leader warns challengers amid rumours of a power strugglehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/burkina-fasos-military-leader-warns-challengers-amid-rumours-of-a-power-struggle/Captain Ibrahim Traore said he intends remaining the country's only leader, threatening to deal harshly with dissent.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:29:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/burkina-fasos-military-leader-warns-challengers-amid-rumours-of-a-power-struggle/Liberia seizes record cocaine haul near Monrovia, officials sayhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/liberia-seizes-record-cocaine-haul-near-monrovia-officials-say/Liberian police say they have made the country's biggest drug bust ever, after raiding a suspected storage site near the capital and finding what officials believe is a huge quantity of cocaine.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:11:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/liberia-seizes-record-cocaine-haul-near-monrovia-officials-say/ECOWAS reaffirms plans to launch single currency in 2027http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/ecowas-reaffirms-plans-to-launch-single-currency-in-2027/The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency next year. But the bloc says it’s leaning towards a phased rollout.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:05:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/ecowas-reaffirms-plans-to-launch-single-currency-in-2027/Morocco urges Italy to explain death of national during arrest in Bolognahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/morocco-urges-italy-to-explain-death-of-national-during-arrest-in-bologna/Morocco has demanded that Italian authorities explain the death of one the kingdom's nationals during his arrest in Bologna, an event that sparked major protests in the Italian cityWed, 22 Jul 2026 12:14:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/morocco-urges-italy-to-explain-death-of-national-during-arrest-in-bologna/Ethiopia opposition accuses government of pushing Tigray towards new warhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/ethiopia-opposition-accuses-government-of-pushing-tigray-towards-new-war/Ethiopia's opposition People's Revolutionary Party has accused the federal government of pushing the northern Tigray region towards a new war. The EPRP says Addis Ababa is waging a propaganda campaign to psychologically prepare public opinion for conflict.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:24:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/ethiopia-opposition-accuses-government-of-pushing-tigray-towards-new-war/DRC's opposition cancel protest after president announces national dialoguehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/drcs-opposition-cancel-protest-after-president-announces-national-dialogue/Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are postponing a protest after President Felix Tshisekedi announced the launch of a national dialogue.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:47:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/drcs-opposition-cancel-protest-after-president-announces-national-dialogue/Six killed in Algeria forest fires: interior ministryhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/six-killed-in-algeria-forest-fires-interior-ministry/Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across the North African country gripped by a heatwave.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:02:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/six-killed-in-algeria-forest-fires-interior-ministry/Judge hearing evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teenhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/judge-hearing-evidence-against-singer-d4vd-in-killing-dismemberment-of-teen/Prosecutors on Tuesday showed a body camera video with singer D4vd telling sheriff's deputies who were investigating a missing person's report that he had only met then-13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez once in person, and he did not know she was a minor.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:27:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/judge-hearing-evidence-against-singer-d4vd-in-killing-dismemberment-of-teen/US military continues strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/us-military-continues-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:19:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/us-military-continues-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/At least 144 migrants reported dead or missing off Mauritaniahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/at-least-144-migrants-reported-dead-or-missing-off-mauritania/The United Nations said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:07:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/at-least-144-migrants-reported-dead-or-missing-off-mauritania/Africa CDC urges U.S. to lift Uganda Ebola travel restrictionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/africa-cdc-urges-us-to-lift-uganda-ebola-travel-restrictions/Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the country has brought its Ebola outbreak under control.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:12:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/africa-cdc-urges-us-to-lift-uganda-ebola-travel-restrictions/Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamojahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/uganda-launches-emergency-food-aid-for-drought-hit-karamoja/Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:58:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/uganda-launches-emergency-food-aid-for-drought-hit-karamoja/UNAIDS Chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid cutshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/unaids-chief-urges-africa-to-rethink-health-funding-after-global-aid-cuts/The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:05:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/unaids-chief-urges-africa-to-rethink-health-funding-after-global-aid-cuts/ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau's military leaders to release jailed opposition figureshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/ecowas-urges-guinea-bissaus-military-leaders-to-release-jailed-opposition-figures/The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transition process.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:11:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/ecowas-urges-guinea-bissaus-military-leaders-to-release-jailed-opposition-figures/Cairo's historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopenshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/cairos-historic-sultan-qaytbay-mosque-mausoleum-reopens/The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration in Cairo.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:38:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/cairos-historic-sultan-qaytbay-mosque-mausoleum-reopens/U.S. funding cuts have gutted global AIDS program, report findshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/us-funding-cuts-have-gutted-global-aids-program-report-finds/Clinics closed, staff laid off as PEPFAR disruptions hit dozens of countriesTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:46:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/us-funding-cuts-have-gutted-global-aids-program-report-finds/40th edition of the Nuits d'Afrique music festival comes to a closehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/40th-edition-of-the-nuits-dafrique-music-festival-comes-to-a-close/Forty years after its first edition, Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique international music festival once again celebrated the influence of African cultures.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:32:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Pascale Mahe Keingna)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/40th-edition-of-the-nuits-dafrique-music-festival-comes-to-a-close/South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure developmenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/south-africa-signs-15bn-world-bank-loan-for-infrastructure-development/It will help the country confront challenges in electricity supply, freight transport, and water and sanitation services that have long constrained economic growthTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:30:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/south-africa-signs-15bn-world-bank-loan-for-infrastructure-development/Meloni orders full probe after arrest death sparks unresthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/meloni-orders-full-probe-after-arrest-death-sparks-unrest/Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while strongly condemning violent clashes that left dozens of police officers injured.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:39:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/meloni-orders-full-probe-after-arrest-death-sparks-unrest/Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition party officials freed after months in detentionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/six-jailed-ivory-coast-opposition-party-officials-freed-after-months-in-detention/The Abidjan PDCI officials, arrested in October last year, were released on Monday after nine months in detention.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:35:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/six-jailed-ivory-coast-opposition-party-officials-freed-after-months-in-detention/Africa overtakes Asia as world's hunger hot spot, UN report findshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/africa-overtakes-asia-as-worlds-hunger-hot-spot-un-report-finds/Africa has overtaken Asia as the world’s hunger hotspot and could soon be home to almost 60 percent of the world’s chronically undernourished people.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:53:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/africa-overtakes-asia-as-worlds-hunger-hot-spot-un-report-finds/Iran confirms receiving proposals from mediators amid war with UShttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/iran-confirms-receiving-proposals-from-mediators-amid-war-with-us/Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United States continue.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:28:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/iran-confirms-receiving-proposals-from-mediators-amid-war-with-us/Skiing enthusiasts flock to slopes on Lesotho's Maluti Mountainhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/skiing-enthusiasts-flock-to-slopes-on-lesothos-maluti-mountain/Afriski says about 70 per cent of visitors come from neighbouring South Africa while the rest are mostly from across the region.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:27:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/skiing-enthusiasts-flock-to-slopes-on-lesothos-maluti-mountain/Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' storms the box officehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-storms-the-box-office/Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in US ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.”Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:41:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-storms-the-box-office/South Sudanese women say insecurity and lack of services threaten liveshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/south-sudanese-women-say-insecurity-and-lack-of-services-threaten-lives/Women in the remote village of Bangolo in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State told United Nations police officers that ongoing insecurity, a lack of healthcare and education, and limited access to basic services continue to threaten their lives and livelihoods.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:22:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/south-sudanese-women-say-insecurity-and-lack-of-services-threaten-lives/Gabon signs initial agreement on manganese during state visit to Francehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/gabon-signs-initial-agreement-on-manganese-during-state-visit-to-france/The President of Gabon's state visit to France got off to a strong start on Monday with the signing of three strategic agreements. French President Macron welcomed Brice Oligui Nguema to the Elysee Palace for discussions focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:21:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/gabon-signs-initial-agreement-on-manganese-during-state-visit-to-france/Cameroon: President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence raises questionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/cameroon-president-paul-biyas-prolonged-absence-raises-questions/Described as one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa, Cameroonian President Paul Biya's absence from the country continues to draw criticism.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:15:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/cameroon-president-paul-biyas-prolonged-absence-raises-questions/Morocco prepares for 2030 FIFA World Cup with major hotel expansionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/morocco-prepares-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-with-major-hotel-expansion/For the first time in its history, Morocco will co-host the tournament with Spain and Portugal. To make sure the event runs smoothly, the country plans to add 60,000 hotel beds by 2030, according to the tourism minister.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:40:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/morocco-prepares-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-with-major-hotel-expansion/France confirms 27-year sentence for Rwandan ex-doctor Eugene Rwamucyohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/france-confirms-27-year-sentence-for-rwandan-ex-doctor-eugene-rwamucyo/Rwamucyo, 67, was again found guilty of complicity in genocide, complicity in crimes against humanity, and joining a criminal conspiracy to prepare those crimes. He was, however, cleared of genocide and crimes against humanity charges.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:45:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/21/france-confirms-27-year-sentence-for-rwandan-ex-doctor-eugene-rwamucyo/Spain celebrates World Cup gloryhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/spain-celebrates-world-cup-glory/Spain's World Cup-winning squad received a royal welcome on Monday before meeting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/spain-celebrates-world-cup-glory/Senegal backs Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-Generalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/senegal-backs-macky-salls-bid-for-un-secretary-general/Senegal has officially thrown its support behind former President Macky Sall's bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, marking a dramatic policy shift.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:15:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/senegal-backs-macky-salls-bid-for-un-secretary-general/Gabon: Opposition leader’s lawyers request France’s intervention [Africanews Today]http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/gabon-opposition-leaders-lawyers-request-frances-intervention-africanews-today/Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is in France. The three-day state visit by the Gabonese president will focus on economic, cultural and military issues. The lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, who has been detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on the Gabonese head oMon, 20 Jul 2026 18:47:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/gabon-opposition-leaders-lawyers-request-frances-intervention-africanews-today/Spain, Algeria seek fresh start as Sánchez visits Algiershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/spain-algeria-seek-fresh-start-as-sanchez-visits-algiers/Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he wants to deepen ties with Algeria as the two countries rebuild relations following a diplomatic rift over Western Sahara.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:41:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/spain-algeria-seek-fresh-start-as-sanchez-visits-algiers/Nigeria and Ghana call on AU to address 'Afrophobic protests' in South Africahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/nigeria-and-ghana-call-on-au-to-address-afrophobic-protests-in-south-africa/Nigeria and Ghana have condemned what they called the recent "Afrophobic protests targeting African nationals in South Africa." In a statement, Nigeria's ministry of foreign affairs said the two countries want the issue placed on the agenda at the next African Union summit.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:33:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/nigeria-and-ghana-call-on-au-to-address-afrophobic-protests-in-south-africa/France faces calls to raise detention of Gabon opposition figure during Nguema visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/france-faces-calls-to-raise-detention-of-gabon-opposition-figure-during-nguema-visit/Pressure is mounting on France to address the detention of Gabonese opposition figure and former Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze as President Brice Oligui Nguema begins a three-day state visit to Paris.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:12:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/france-faces-calls-to-raise-detention-of-gabon-opposition-figure-during-nguema-visit/São Tomé and Príncipe's President Vila Nova projected to win second termhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/sao-tome-and-principes-president-vila-nova-projected-to-win-second-term/The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, has been re-elected to a second five-year term, preliminary results show.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/sao-tome-and-principes-president-vila-nova-projected-to-win-second-term/Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected new Chairman of ECOWAShttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/senegals-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-elected-new-chairman-of-ecowas/Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the new Chairman of ECOWAS. The 46-year-old was elected during the regional bloc's summit in Sierra Leone, taking over from President Julius Maada Bio.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:07:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/senegals-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-elected-new-chairman-of-ecowas/Ghana court jails opposition party's regional chairman for illegal mininghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/ghana-court-jails-opposition-partys-regional-chairman-for-illegal-mining/A Ghanaian High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison with hard labour for illegal mining.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:22:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/ghana-court-jails-opposition-partys-regional-chairman-for-illegal-mining/Gaborone accuses Moscow of luring Batswana to battlefieldhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/gaborone-accuses-moscow-of-luring-batswana-to-battlefield/Botswana is the latest nation to accuse Moscow of using deceptive tactics to lure foreign recruits to the battlefield. Without saying how many of its citizens were involved, Gaborone's foreign ministry claimed its nationals were duped into going to Russia and then forced into active combat.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/gaborone-accuses-moscow-of-luring-batswana-to-battlefield/Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new Prime Ministerhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-becomes-britains-new-prime-minister/Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. After meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, Burnham officially took over from Keir Starmer, who stepped down after just two years in office.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:44:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-becomes-britains-new-prime-minister/Ivory Coast looks to 'national champion' firms to lead economic developmenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/ivory-coast-looks-to-national-champion-firms-to-lead-economic-development/After years of political and economic turmoil, the last fifteen years have seen Ivory Coast return to stability and strong economic growth. Now the government is looking to so-called "national champion" businesses to fuel economic development and small and medium enterprises.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:57:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/ivory-coast-looks-to-national-champion-firms-to-lead-economic-development/Dozens feared drowned as boat capsizes in northern Nigeriahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/dozens-feared-drowned-as-boat-capsizes-in-northern-nigeria/Rescue teams in northwestern Nigeria were searching Monday for survivors after a boat capsized with dozens of people on board.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:04:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/dozens-feared-drowned-as-boat-capsizes-in-northern-nigeria/Crush at Burundi prayer meeting leaves eight deadhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/crush-at-burundi-prayer-meeting-leaves-eight-dead/A packed evangelical service in Bujumbura turned deadly on Saturday night, when a crowd crush killed eight people and left nine hurt.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:40:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/crush-at-burundi-prayer-meeting-leaves-eight-dead/Canada imposes temporary Ebola travel banhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/canada-imposes-temporary-ebola-travel-ban/Canada is tightening its borders over Ebola. Beginning July 20, foreign nationals who've been in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the past 21 days will be denied entry.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:10:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/canada-imposes-temporary-ebola-travel-ban/