http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:42:10 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/greece-rescues-545-migrants-off-crete-after-distress-call/Greek authorities carried out a major rescue operation early on Friday morning, after a vessel carrying 545 migrants sent out a distress signal off the coast of Gavdos islant, south of Crete.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:42:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/greece-rescues-545-migrants-off-crete-after-distress-call/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/anthony-joshua-and-jake-paul-make-weight-ahead-of-miami-showdown/YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made weight on Thursday for their bout on 19 December. Joshua weighed 243 pounds at their Thursday weigh-in, while Paul was 216.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:16:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/anthony-joshua-and-jake-paul-make-weight-ahead-of-miami-showdown/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/french-farmers-protest-outside-macrons-over-eu-mercosur-deal/The mayor of Le Touquet has publicly voiced support for the farmers, as pressure mounts on the French government to take a tougher stance on the deal.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:42:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/french-farmers-protest-outside-macrons-over-eu-mercosur-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/egypts-prime-minister-madbouly-meets-lebanese-president-aoun/Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday, underscoring Cairo’s commitment to Lebanon’s security and stability amid regional tensions. Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tension between the two neigFri, 19 Dec 2025 17:24:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/egypts-prime-minister-madbouly-meets-lebanese-president-aoun/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-hymns-return-to-bethlehem-after-ceasefire-brings-brief-respite/Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness, light can return.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:25:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-hymns-return-to-bethlehem-after-ceasefire-brings-brief-respite/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-despite-violence-and-rising-costs/Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:53:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-despite-violence-and-rising-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-signs-deal-to-form-new-us-unit-with-investors-including-oracle-silver-lake/TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors , Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:26:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-signs-deal-to-form-new-us-unit-with-investors-including-oracle-silver-lake/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-snow-as-temperatures-drop-across-the-kingdom/A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:23:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-snow-as-temperatures-drop-across-the-kingdom/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/shelters-in-burundi-overwhelmed-as-80000-flee-escalating-violence-in-south-kivu/As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and see refuge across the border in Burundi.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/shelters-in-burundi-overwhelmed-as-80000-flee-escalating-violence-in-south-kivu/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/farmers-protest-at-macrons-second-home-over-eu-trade-deal/France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:46:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/farmers-protest-at-macrons-second-home-over-eu-trade-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/macron-loses-focus-as-unstable-gear-disrupts-brussels-press-session/Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/macron-loses-focus-as-unstable-gear-disrupts-brussels-press-session/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigeria-reopens-47-unity-schools-after-security-beef-up/The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in NovemberFri, 19 Dec 2025 13:29:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigeria-reopens-47-unity-schools-after-security-beef-up/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/second-trial-related-to-2009-conakry-stadium-massacre-opens-in-guinea/Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:35:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/second-trial-related-to-2009-conakry-stadium-massacre-opens-in-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/putin-accuses-kyiv-of-rejecting-peaceful-settlement-signals-openness-to-talks/The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:06:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/putin-accuses-kyiv-of-rejecting-peaceful-settlement-signals-openness-to-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/trump-suspends-green-card-lottery-program/President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:33:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/trump-suspends-green-card-lottery-program/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigerians-marvel-at-lagos-christmas-lights-despite-national-insecurity/Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:30:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/nigerians-marvel-at-lagos-christmas-lights-despite-national-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels-new-years-eve-champs-elysees-celebrations-over-security-fears/The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:24:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels-new-years-eve-champs-elysees-celebrations-over-security-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/attempted-coup-in-benin-symptom-of-institutional-weaknesses-in-west-africa-region-unsc-hea/The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:21:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/attempted-coup-in-benin-symptom-of-institutional-weaknesses-in-west-africa-region-unsc-hea/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tensions-between-south-africa-and-us-rise-over-detention-of-us-officials/The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:51:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/tensions-between-south-africa-and-us-rise-over-detention-of-us-officials/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/bulgarian-protests-continue-citizens-demand-end-to-corruption-and-fair-judiciary/Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/bulgarian-protests-continue-citizens-demand-end-to-corruption-and-fair-judiciary/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/russian-bombs-hit-zaporizhzhia-wounding-35-and-intensifying-frontline-battles/Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:56:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/russian-bombs-hit-zaporizhzhia-wounding-35-and-intensifying-frontline-battles/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/sudan-un-says-rsf-killed-1000-civilians-in-zamzam-refugee-camp-in-april/A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:55:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/sudan-un-says-rsf-killed-1000-civilians-in-zamzam-refugee-camp-in-april/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/football-morocco-wins-arab-cup-is-africa-cup-next/Morocco won the Arab Cup on Thursday night after a tight match against Jordan in Qatar. Fans back home in Rabat were ecstatic, with many already setting their sights on the next trophy: the Africa Cup.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:11:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/football-morocco-wins-arab-cup-is-africa-cup-next/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sudans-top-general-meets-egyptian-president-amid-growing-pressure-to-resolve-the-war/Sudan’s top general Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo Thursday amid growing pressure to resolve the war in Sudan.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:14:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sudans-top-general-meets-egyptian-president-amid-growing-pressure-to-resolve-the-war/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/nigeria-issues-formal-apology-to-burkina-faso-over-airspace-violation/Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, travelled to Ouagadougou on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to deliver an official apology after a Nigerian military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:42:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/nigeria-issues-formal-apology-to-burkina-faso-over-airspace-violation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors/Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:57:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-step-up-afcon-2025-preparations-ahead-of-comoros-opener/Morocco’s preparations continue under strict discipline, with expectations high as the host nation aims for a strong start and a deep run in AFCON 2025.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:48:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-step-up-afcon-2025-preparations-ahead-of-comoros-opener/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/a-look-at-four-female-directors-making-waves-in-arab-cinema/Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:45:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/a-look-at-four-female-directors-making-waves-in-arab-cinema/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/belgian-moroccan-photographer-mous-lamrabat-blurs-cultural-boundaries-in-moustalgia-exhibi/Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalised communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:02:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dalia Hassan)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/belgian-moroccan-photographer-mous-lamrabat-blurs-cultural-boundaries-in-moustalgia-exhibi/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/malian-refugees-turn-to-firefighting-to-give-back-to-their-communities-in-mauritania/Refugee firefighters sway in line and beat the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over the barren Mauritanian desert.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:21:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/malian-refugees-turn-to-firefighting-to-give-back-to-their-communities-in-mauritania/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-experiences-extreme-cold-waves-especially-in-the-mountainous-regions/Morocco is currently experiencing a cold wave affecting several regions of the Kingdom, particularly mountainous and inland areas.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:30:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-experiences-extreme-cold-waves-especially-in-the-mountainous-regions/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/drc-us-mineral-pact-offers-optimismand-inherent-hurdles-business-africa/The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States have signed a high-profile deal on critical minerals, promising economic transformation and secure supply chains. While the pact is promising, inherent hurdles remainFri, 19 Dec 2025 15:41:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/drc-us-mineral-pact-offers-optimismand-inherent-hurdles-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/mass-layoffs-cast-shadow-over-guineas-simandou-mega-mine-as-output-begins/The challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flowThu, 18 Dec 2025 13:30:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/mass-layoffs-cast-shadow-over-guineas-simandou-mega-mine-as-output-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/farmers-from-27-eu-countries-protest-and-clash-with-police-in-brussels-over-eu-mercosur-tr/Belgium farmers protested in Brussels against the EU Mercosur trade deal, clashing with police as tractors gathered near the European Parliament.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:34:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/farmers-from-27-eu-countries-protest-and-clash-with-police-in-brussels-over-eu-mercosur-tr/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/burkina-faso-frees-nigerian-air-force-crew/Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained Dec. 8 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria's foreign minister said.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:19:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/burkina-faso-frees-nigerian-air-force-crew/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/ugandas-export-earnings-nearly-double-in-october-on-coffee-and-gold-sales/The combined strength of coffee and gold has provided a timely boost to Uganda’s external earnings, helping to support foreign exchange reserves and strengthen the shilling amid broader economic pressures.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:03:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/ugandas-export-earnings-nearly-double-in-october-on-coffee-and-gold-sales/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/hurricane-melissa-could-cost-jamaica-15bn-un/Fifty days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, authorities are assessing the damage it left behind. The UN says it could cost the country up to $15 billion.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:14:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/hurricane-melissa-could-cost-jamaica-15bn-un/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/thousands-turn-out-to-pay-tribute-to-beloved-reggae-star-jimmy-cliff-at-kingston-memorial-/Beloved Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff was celebrated at a memorial service in Kingston on Wednesday and thousands turned out to pay their respects.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:16:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/thousands-turn-out-to-pay-tribute-to-beloved-reggae-star-jimmy-cliff-at-kingston-memorial-/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/car-deploys-armed-forces-and-minusca-to-secure-elections/Reinforcements from the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have been deployed in the Vakaga region with the support of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA to help secure the elections.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:21:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/car-deploys-armed-forces-and-minusca-to-secure-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/m23-announces-withdrawal-from-uvira-following-us-pressure/The rebel movement M23 has announced its exit from the strategically important city of Uvira in eastern DRC. This reportedly comes at the request of American mediators in the conflict between the M23 and the armed forces of the DR Congo.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:44:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/m23-announces-withdrawal-from-uvira-following-us-pressure/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/donald-trump-defends-first-year-back-in-office-in-politically-charged-speech/President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while also repeating his claim of having ended "eight wars" in ten months.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:29:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/donald-trump-defends-first-year-back-in-office-in-politically-charged-speech/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-and-jordan-look-ahead-to-their-clash-in-the-arab-cup-final/The Jordan team now aims to claim their first major international trophy. Morocco secured their place in the final with a commanding 3-0 win over the UAE. Jordan vs Morocco kicks off on Thursday at 16GMT.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:08:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-and-jordan-look-ahead-to-their-clash-in-the-arab-cup-final/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/fifa-world-cup-winner-to-get-record-50-million-jackpot/The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:54:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/fifa-world-cup-winner-to-get-record-50-million-jackpot/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/spanish-police-evict-hundreds-of-mostly-illegal-migrants-living-in-a-squat/Many of the people moved into the empty school building when it was left abandoned in 2023.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:05:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/spanish-police-evict-hundreds-of-mostly-illegal-migrants-living-in-a-squat/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/nigeria-labour-union-protest-insecurity-in-lagos/Members of Nigeria’s main labour union took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday to protest rising insecurity, calling on the government to take urgent action to protect lives and property. Hundreds of members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) marched through major roads in LagosWed, 17 Dec 2025 16:51:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/nigeria-labour-union-protest-insecurity-in-lagos/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/during-visit-to-ethiopia-indias-pm-modi-rallies-countries-from-global-south-to-stand-toget/Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:25:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/during-visit-to-ethiopia-indias-pm-modi-rallies-countries-from-global-south-to-stand-toget/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/putin-warns-russia-will-extend-gains-in-ukraine-if-peace-talks-fail/He said Russia would achieve its goals by diplomatic or military means and would seek to expand a “security buffer” zone in Ukraine.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:46:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/putin-warns-russia-will-extend-gains-in-ukraine-if-peace-talks-fail/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/in-kenyas-kakamega-county-bullfighting-boost-the-economy-and-social-unity/In Kenya's Kakamega County, bullfighting boosts the economy and social unityWed, 17 Dec 2025 14:58:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/in-kenyas-kakamega-county-bullfighting-boost-the-economy-and-social-unity/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-are-all-set-to-host-their-second-africa-cup-of-nations/Morocco is stepping up preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations, with the capital Rabat emerging as a main showcase of the country’s readiness ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on 21st December.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:48:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-are-all-set-to-host-their-second-africa-cup-of-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-struggles-with-floods-as-safi-mourns-victims/Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Frederique Mauduit)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/morocco-struggles-with-floods-as-safi-mourns-victims/