http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:28:30 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/african-startups-showcase-practical-innovations-at-viva-tech-conference/At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:28:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Nathalie Wakam)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/african-startups-showcase-practical-innovations-at-viva-tech-conference/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/humanoid-robots-and-smart-homes-put-ai-centre-stage-at-vivatech-2026-in-paris/France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:18:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/humanoid-robots-and-smart-homes-put-ai-centre-stage-at-vivatech-2026-in-paris/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/lebanon-tyre-residents-return-to-homes-shattered-by-strikes/Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:59:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/lebanon-tyre-residents-return-to-homes-shattered-by-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/drc-mining-firms-seek-to-delay-key-local-content-rule-as-deadline-looms/Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operationsThu, 18 Jun 2026 15:49:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/drc-mining-firms-seek-to-delay-key-local-content-rule-as-deadline-looms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/burkina-faso-fines-french-media-group-canal-50-million-cfa-francs/Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press Agency reported on Wednesday.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:23:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/burkina-faso-fines-french-media-group-canal-50-million-cfa-francs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ivory-coasts-elye-wahi-barred-from-canada-world-cup-game-amid-match-fixing-probe/Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:04:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ivory-coasts-elye-wahi-barred-from-canada-world-cup-game-amid-match-fixing-probe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ethiopia-us-sanctions-officials-over-tigray-tensions/A statement from the State Department said rising tensions between TPLF hardliners and the federal government threaten to restart conflict in the Tigray regionThu, 18 Jun 2026 14:06:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ethiopia-us-sanctions-officials-over-tigray-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/us-iran-initial-deal-to-end-war-sparks-mixed-reactions-in-tehran-and-tel-aviv/The signature of an initial deal to end the war between Iran and the United States has sparked divided reactions in Tehran and Tel Aviv.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:42:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/us-iran-initial-deal-to-end-war-sparks-mixed-reactions-in-tehran-and-tel-aviv/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/egyptian-fm-hosts-uk-counterpart-for-talks-on-regional-developments/Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper in Cairo Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:18:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/egyptian-fm-hosts-uk-counterpart-for-talks-on-regional-developments/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/toronto-celebrates-as-ghana-beat-panama-with-late-world-cup-goal/Canada became the backdrop for emotional celebrations as Ghana secured a late World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto. Supporters from both nations turned the city into a vibrant meeting point before the decisive Group L match.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:51:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/toronto-celebrates-as-ghana-beat-panama-with-late-world-cup-goal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/brussels-rally-presses-eu-to-curb-trade-with-settlements/Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels on 17 June ahead of a European Union summit. Protesters call for sanctions on Israel and a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:39:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/brussels-rally-presses-eu-to-curb-trade-with-settlements/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ivory-coast-ghana-seek-to-create-cocoa-opec/The two countries together account for 60% of global cocoa productionThu, 18 Jun 2026 12:31:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ivory-coast-ghana-seek-to-create-cocoa-opec/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ghana-beat-panama-1-0-with-late-goal-from-caleb-yirenkyi/Ghana fans celebrated their team’s winning World Cup start on Thursday after their 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. A late goal from Caleb Yerenkyi secured the Blacks Stars’ spot at the top of Group L alongside England.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:13:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/ghana-beat-panama-1-0-with-late-goal-from-caleb-yirenkyi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/pressure-to-have-baby-boys-outweighs-congolese-womens-health-concerns/In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women bear the pressure of having baby boys, even when it conflicts with their personal choices or their health.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:11:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/pressure-to-have-baby-boys-outweighs-congolese-womens-health-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/veteran-congolese-doctor-still-helping-fight-ebola-at-84/In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus the world did not yet know.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:37:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/veteran-congolese-doctor-still-helping-fight-ebola-at-84/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/benin-and-niger-formalise-commitment-to-reopening-shared-border/Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:12:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/benin-and-niger-formalise-commitment-to-reopening-shared-border/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/detained-ugandan-lawyer-charged-with-complicity-in-treason/A Ugandan opposition lawyer appeared in court Wednesday charged with complicity in treason, after the powerful army chief boasted of his abduction.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:09:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/detained-ugandan-lawyer-charged-with-complicity-in-treason/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/gunfire-erupts-near-airport-in-nigers-capital/Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:11:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/gunfire-erupts-near-airport-in-nigers-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription/Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest near Netanya against mandatory army service, demanding release of draft refusers amid Israel’s wartime strains.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:36:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/zimbabwe-court-ruling-on-constitutional-amendments-sparks-divided-reactions/In Zimbabwe, a court ruling dismissing a legal challenge by war veterans against proposed constitutional amendments has sparked divided reactions.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:28:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/zimbabwe-court-ruling-on-constitutional-amendments-sparks-divided-reactions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/watch-moment-trump-signs-us-iran-agreement-at-versailles/US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:07:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/watch-moment-trump-signs-us-iran-agreement-at-versailles/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/dr-congo-fans-celebrate-draw-against-portugal-despite-ebola-fears/The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national soccer team made history at the World Cup by earning a 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Wednesday.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:18:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/dr-congo-fans-celebrate-draw-against-portugal-despite-ebola-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/uk-tommy-robinsons-oxford-union-debate-sparks-protests-and-free-speech-backlash/Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:13:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/uk-tommy-robinsons-oxford-union-debate-sparks-protests-and-free-speech-backlash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mali-mandatory-motorcycle-registration-raises-concerns-among-stakeholders/In Bamako, motorcycles are impossible to ignore. They are everywhere — in narrow streets, on major roads, at the heart of daily life. For tens of thousands of families, riding a two-wheeler is simply a means of survival.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:56:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mali-mandatory-motorcycle-registration-raises-concerns-among-stakeholders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/senegal-court-declines-to-hear-challenge-against-sonkos-return-to-parliament/Senegal's Constitutional Council on Wednesday declined to hear a challenge against former prime minister Ousmane Sonko's recent reinstatement to parliament, where he now serves as speaker after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/senegal-court-declines-to-hear-challenge-against-sonkos-return-to-parliament/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/trump-welcomed-to-versailles-for-dinner-with-macron/Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/trump-welcomed-to-versailles-for-dinner-with-macron/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ex-opec-president-diezani-alison-madueke-cleared-of-bribery-in-uk-trial/The first woman president of OPEC and Nigeria's former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was cleared of bribery charges in a UK trial Wednesday, her defence lawyers said in a statementWed, 17 Jun 2026 20:28:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ex-opec-president-diezani-alison-madueke-cleared-of-bribery-in-uk-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/eu-lawmakers-approve-deportation-hubs-for-migrants/European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the blocWed, 17 Jun 2026 19:38:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/eu-lawmakers-approve-deportation-hubs-for-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/south-africa-secures-1bn-from-brics-bank-for-urban-infrastructure/The funds will support investment in the provision of essential ​urban services, including water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid waste management in eight South African municipalitiesWed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/south-africa-secures-1bn-from-brics-bank-for-urban-infrastructure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/chloe-bailey-stars-in-psychological-thriller-strung/Chloe Bailey leads Malcolm D. Lee’s new psychological thriller, “Strung.” Bailey plays Laila, a musical prodigy who takes a job as a tutor for a young girl. As Bailey’s character learns more about the family she works for, she recognizes dark secrets and gets tangled up in several twists and turns.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:01:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/chloe-bailey-stars-in-psychological-thriller-strung/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/government-of-equatorial-guinea-submits-collective-resignation/The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet its targets.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:55:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/government-of-equatorial-guinea-submits-collective-resignation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/african-and-commonwealth-nations-in-kenya-urge-quick-execution-of-key-treaty-protecting-oc/African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of key treaty protecting oceansWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:46:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/african-and-commonwealth-nations-in-kenya-urge-quick-execution-of-key-treaty-protecting-oc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/south-africas-da-drops-ex-leader-steenhuisen-from-cabinet/South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the fragile coalition government, on Wednesday demoted former leader John Steenhuisen from the cabinet months before local electionsWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:35:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/south-africas-da-drops-ex-leader-steenhuisen-from-cabinet/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/drc-ebola-recoveries-bring-hope-to-fight-against-outbreak/Seven people said to have recovered from Ebola were released from a treatment centre in DR Congo on Tuesday, according to local health officials from the humanitarian organization Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:09:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/drc-ebola-recoveries-bring-hope-to-fight-against-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/netherlands-hosts-japans-emperor-naruhito-to-boost-400-year-ties/The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at celebrating the long-standing relationship between the two countries.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:51:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/netherlands-hosts-japans-emperor-naruhito-to-boost-400-year-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/africa-urgently-needs-more-fish-farms-un-tells-ocean-conference/Africa needs to urgently expand its fish-farming sector to meet its food needs, the head of the UN's fisheries division said Tuesday, even as its latest report found record production levels globally.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:37:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/africa-urgently-needs-more-fish-farms-un-tells-ocean-conference/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya/Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:02:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/fear-of-ebola-keeps-pregnant-women-away-from-hospitals-in-dr-congo/Health professionals warn that avoiding medical care could have serious consequences for mothers and their babies.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:40:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/fear-of-ebola-keeps-pregnant-women-away-from-hospitals-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/rwanda-stepping-up-precautions-against-ebola-health-minister-says/“The spread of this current outbreak came as a surprise,” says Rwandan health minister Sabin Nsanzimana about the current Ebola epidemic in the DRC. Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 808 cases have been confirmed in the DRC, including 192 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:22:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/rwanda-stepping-up-precautions-against-ebola-health-minister-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/tunisia-repatriates-nearly-100-sub-saharan-migrants-in-voluntary-return/Tunisian authorities repatriated nearly a hundred migrants from sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday under a so-called "voluntary return" initiative that has involved almost 5,000 people over the past year, Tunisia's national guard said.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:28:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/tunisia-repatriates-nearly-100-sub-saharan-migrants-in-voluntary-return/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ghanas-thomas-partey-loses-bid-to-enter-canada-for-world-cup/Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ghanas-thomas-partey-loses-bid-to-enter-canada-for-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/thousands-flock-to-art-basel-in-switzerland-as-market-outlook-improves/Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:25:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/thousands-flock-to-art-basel-in-switzerland-as-market-outlook-improves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/sudans-young-women-return-to-international-soccer-as-war-and-taboos-linger/Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:27:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/sudans-young-women-return-to-international-soccer-as-war-and-taboos-linger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/lionel-messi-ties-the-world-cup-goals-record-with-an-incredible-hat-trick-as-argentina-top/Remarkably, the hat trick came exactly 20 years after Messi made his World Cup debut. It was also his fifth consecutive World Cup match with a goal, further strengthening his claim as football’s greatest player.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:33:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/lionel-messi-ties-the-world-cup-goals-record-with-an-incredible-hat-trick-as-argentina-top/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ramaphosa-defends-south-africa-amid-rising-anti-immigrant-tensions/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged citizens not to blame migrants for the country's challenges, warning against attempts to exploit public frustrations amid a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest and violence.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:12:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ramaphosa-defends-south-africa-amid-rising-anti-immigrant-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/javier-bardem-joins-hollywood-greats-at-landmark-ceremony/Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:20:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/javier-bardem-joins-hollywood-greats-at-landmark-ceremony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/temporary-shelter-becomes-home-for-migrants-fleeing-unrest-in-south-africa/Displaced Malawians are being moved from a temporary shelter in Durban following a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, with some migrants choosing to return home amid growing fears for their safety.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:06:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/temporary-shelter-becomes-home-for-migrants-fleeing-unrest-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-on-zaporizhzhia-home-kills-one-injures-seven/At least one person was killed and seven others injured after a Russian drone struck a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on 16 June, sparking a major fire and causing extensive damage, Ukrainian officials said.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:37:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-on-zaporizhzhia-home-kills-one-injures-seven/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/mbappes-double-fires-france-messi-hat-trick-sends-argentina-flying/After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a sensational hat trick.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:27:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/mbappes-double-fires-france-messi-hat-trick-sends-argentina-flying/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/bozize-trial-over-alleged-war-crimes-opens-in-bangui/Former president Francois Bozize may not be in the courtroom, but three of his former senior military officers were present as his landmark trial got underway in Bangui.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:06:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/bozize-trial-over-alleged-war-crimes-opens-in-bangui/