http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:17 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:51:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikesThu, 16 Apr 2026 06:48:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-as-supply-tightens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:37:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/ukraine-deadly-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-odesa-and-dnipro-leave-12-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on WednesdayThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/16/nigeria-drops-terrorism-charges-against-ex-justice-minister-lawyer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:23:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-urges-cameroon-authorities-to-examine-conscience/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:19:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/the-imf-mission-is-to-help-countries-help-themselves-kristalina-georgieva/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-issues-warnings-as-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:14:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-issues-warnings-as-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/sa-opposition-leader-julius-malema-awaits-sentence-on-thursday/The state is seeking the maximum 15-year jail term for Malema, who was found guilty in October of violating firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration near the city in 2018.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/sa-opposition-leader-julius-malema-awaits-sentence-on-thursday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-cameroon-on-second-leg-of-african-tour/After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal plane said.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:52:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-cameroon-on-second-leg-of-african-tour/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/cameroon-president-biya-signs-decree-to-reinstate-vice-presidency/Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed a bill on Tuesday to restore the vice presidency to the country's government structure.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:54:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/cameroon-president-biya-signs-decree-to-reinstate-vice-presidency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/togo-to-ask-un-members-to-adopt-world-maps-that-show-true-size-of-africa/Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:32:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/togo-to-ask-un-members-to-adopt-world-maps-that-show-true-size-of-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/chinese-national-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison-for-attempting-to-smuggle-ants-out-of-kenya/A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:03:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/chinese-national-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison-for-attempting-to-smuggle-ants-out-of-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/brazil-calls-for-stronger-defence-preparedness-as-laad-expo-opens-in-sao-paulo/As geopolitical tensions evolve globally, authorities say initiatives like LAAD Security reflect a growing push across the region to balance peace with preparedness.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:59:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/brazil-calls-for-stronger-defence-preparedness-as-laad-expo-opens-in-sao-paulo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/russia-repeats-offer-to-take-irans-enriched-uranium/As the world waits for peace talks between the US and Iran to resume, Russia says it can help solve the problem of Iran's enriched uranium.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:27:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/russia-repeats-offer-to-take-irans-enriched-uranium/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/kenya-fuel-prices-surge-amid-global-oil-crisis-and-domestic-controversy/Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:59:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/kenya-fuel-prices-surge-amid-global-oil-crisis-and-domestic-controversy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/strikes-hit-sloviansk-and-sumy-as-russia-pounds-ukrainian-cities/Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:04:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/strikes-hit-sloviansk-and-sumy-as-russia-pounds-ukrainian-cities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/burundian-writer-celebrates-cultural-heritage-through-childrens-tales/Aïta Chancella Kanyange is a Burundian writer who celebrates her country’s traditions through her writing. The 33-year-old author writes stories for children aged 2 to 10.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:52:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/burundian-writer-celebrates-cultural-heritage-through-childrens-tales/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-appoints-roelf-meyer-as-us-ambassador-amid-strained-ties/Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-appoints-roelf-meyer-as-us-ambassador-amid-strained-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-details-maritime-losses-from-us-israeli-attacks-in-imo-report/Iran has submitted a formal document to the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, detailing what it calls severe maritime and civilian losses caused by US and Israeli military attacks.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:03:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/iran-details-maritime-losses-from-us-israeli-attacks-in-imo-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair/Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:43:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/deadly-israeli-strikes-hit-gazas-alshati-camp-and-alshifa-hospital/Deadly Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s Al‑Shati camp and Al‑Shifa Hospital area despite a ceasefire, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in renewed violence.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/deadly-israeli-strikes-hit-gazas-alshati-camp-and-alshifa-hospital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/after-3-years-of-conflict-gold-is-the-driving-force-behind-sudans-civil-war/On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Africanews spoke to journalist Roula Merhej about the economic factors driving the conflict.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:57:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Serge Patrick MANKOU)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/after-3-years-of-conflict-gold-is-the-driving-force-behind-sudans-civil-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-returns-looted-zimbabwean-remains-and-sacred-artefact/The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:50:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/south-africa-returns-looted-zimbabwean-remains-and-sacred-artefact/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/haitian-factory-workers-protest-for-higher-wages-as-oil-prices-surge/Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:07:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/haitian-factory-workers-protest-for-higher-wages-as-oil-prices-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/state-officials-among-9-people-arrested-over-deadly-stampede-at-haiti-citadel/Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:38:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/state-officials-among-9-people-arrested-over-deadly-stampede-at-haiti-citadel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/mystery-surrounds-us-influencers-death-in-zanzibar/A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:28:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/mystery-surrounds-us-influencers-death-in-zanzibar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pakistan-hosts-thousands-of-sikh-pilgrims-for-2026-baisakhi-rites/Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:01:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/pakistan-hosts-thousands-of-sikh-pilgrims-for-2026-baisakhi-rites/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/popes-visit-raises-hopes-for-peace-in-cameroons-anglophone-region/The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:10:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/popes-visit-raises-hopes-for-peace-in-cameroons-anglophone-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/peru-election-dispute-deepens-amid-slow-ballot-count/Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/peru-election-dispute-deepens-amid-slow-ballot-count/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine/Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:40:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/700-killed-in-sudan-drone-strikes-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-un/Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said, underscoring the escalating toll of a civil war now entering its fourth year.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:05:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/15/700-killed-in-sudan-drone-strikes-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/imf-warns-of-mounting-economic-pressures-for-sub-saharan-africa-amid-global-instability/The latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund paints a sobering picture for Sub-Saharan Africa, as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to derail an already fragile global recovery.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:17:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/imf-warns-of-mounting-economic-pressures-for-sub-saharan-africa-amid-global-instability/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/clean-up-preparations-underway-in-angola-ahead-of-papal-visit/After two days in Algeria and then four in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV will continue his African tour with a stop in Angola from April 18 to 20.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:26:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/clean-up-preparations-underway-in-angola-ahead-of-papal-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/sudan-war-un-officials-sound-alarm-on-humanitarian-crisis/As the conflict in Sudan approaches the three year mark, the humanitarian conditions on the ground remain dire. United Nations officials are once again sounding the alarm, at a time when much of the world's attention is focused on the war in the Middle East.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:24:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/sudan-war-un-officials-sound-alarm-on-humanitarian-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/morocco-court-upholds-sentences-for-senegalese-afcon-attendees/A Moroccan court has upheld the prison sentences of 18 Senegalese football fans charged over a pitch invasion during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:13:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/morocco-court-upholds-sentences-for-senegalese-afcon-attendees/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/twin-suicide-attacks-rocked-algeria-monday-during-popes-visit/Tensions are rising in Algeria after reports of a suspected double suicide attack shook the city of Blida, just southwest of the capital, Algiers.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:50:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/twin-suicide-attacks-rocked-algeria-monday-during-popes-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/retrial-over-maradonas-death-opens-in-buenos-aires/The retrial of Diego Maradona's medical team opens in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, one year after a scandal involving a judge on the case caused the first trial to collapse.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:03:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/retrial-over-maradonas-death-opens-in-buenos-aires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/south-africa-returns-looted-human-remains-and-sacred-carving-to-zimbabwe/South Africa on Tuesday (14 April) handed back to Zimbabwe ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of its sacred national emblem, the Zimbabwe bird.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:17:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/south-africa-returns-looted-human-remains-and-sacred-carving-to-zimbabwe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/nigeria-slashes-import-duties-to-fight-rising-cost-of-living/Nigeria will cut import duties on a range of goods from July 1, in a move aimed at easing living costs and supporting businesses.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:15:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/nigeria-slashes-import-duties-to-fight-rising-cost-of-living/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/colombia-approves-culling-plan-as-escobars-hippos-become-environmental-threat/In Colombia, authorities have approved a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals once brought in by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, as their rapidly growing population continues to threaten communities and native wildlife.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:24:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/colombia-approves-culling-plan-as-escobars-hippos-become-environmental-threat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/opec-middle-east-oil-production-plummets-due-to-iran-war/Oil production in the Middle East has plummeted since the start of the Iran war, according to a new OPEC report.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:36:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/opec-middle-east-oil-production-plummets-due-to-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/drc-dozens-gather-for-standing-parliament-in-kinshasa/In the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dozens gathered at what is known as a 'standing parliament'. Some believe the country's president is using the gatherings to press for constitutional change to allow him a third term in the role.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:58:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/drc-dozens-gather-for-standing-parliament-in-kinshasa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/sixteen-injured-in-rare-turkey-school-shooting-in-siverek-district/Turkey was rocked by a school shooting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 when an 18 year old former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, in Şanlıurfa province.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:26:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/sixteen-injured-in-rare-turkey-school-shooting-in-siverek-district/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/senegal-issues-first-conviction-under-tougher-homosexuality-law/Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:26:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/senegal-issues-first-conviction-under-tougher-homosexuality-law/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/us-iran-tensions-persist-as-diplomacy-struggles-to-keep-pace/Efforts to organize a second round of talks between the United States and Iran are underway, but escalating threats around the Strait of Hormuz continue to endanger a fragile ceasefire and rattle global markets.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:21:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/us-iran-tensions-persist-as-diplomacy-struggles-to-keep-pace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/wadagni-claims-landslide-victory-in-benin-election-amid-calls-for-unity-and-reform/In Benin, presidential frontrunner Romuald Wadagni has swept to victory, securing 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. The preliminary tally was published overnight, with final official results still pending.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:22:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/wadagni-claims-landslide-victory-in-benin-election-amid-calls-for-unity-and-reform/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/cameroons-catholics-fear-papal-visit-will-pay-political-dividends-for-president-biya/As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:34:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/cameroons-catholics-fear-papal-visit-will-pay-political-dividends-for-president-biya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/war-pushes-poverty-in-sudan-to-70-percent-un-warns/Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:25:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/war-pushes-poverty-in-sudan-to-70-percent-un-warns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/ghana-midfielder-thomas-partey-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-rape-charges/Ghana footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rapes.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:20:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/14/ghana-midfielder-thomas-partey-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-rape-charges/