http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:16:43 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/kenya-crushes-saba-saba-march-in-latest-crackdown-on-dissent/Kenyan police blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi on Tuesday, detaining protesters and sealing off the capital as President William Ruto's government intensified its crackdown on dissent amid lingering anger over police violence, economic hardship and shrinking civic freedoms.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:16:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/kenya-crushes-saba-saba-march-in-latest-crackdown-on-dissent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/jihadists-and-tuareg-allies-fight-for-control-of-strategic-camp-in-northern-mali/Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies fought on Monday to control a key camp in northern Mali where Russian paramilitaries and forces from the country's military junta have been holed up.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:33:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/jihadists-and-tuareg-allies-fight-for-control-of-strategic-camp-in-northern-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/ugandan-farmers-take-totalenergies-oil-pipeline-fight-to-uk-courts/Four Ugandan farmers are taking on French energy giant TotalEnergies in what campaigners are calling a landmark legal challenge over East Africa's controversial crude oil pipeline.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:53:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/ugandan-farmers-take-totalenergies-oil-pipeline-fight-to-uk-courts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/fifa-defends-balogun-ruling-despite-concerns-over-world-cups-integrity/FIFA’s decision to lift United States striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban after an intervention from US President Donald Trump has reignited a global debate over political influence in sport and the independence of football's governing bodies.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:26:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/fifa-defends-balogun-ruling-despite-concerns-over-world-cups-integrity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/un-human-rights-council-condemns-escalating-violence-in-sudans-el-obeid/The top United Nations human rights body, on Monday, approved without a vote a measure that condemns the escalating violence by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies in and around the city of el-Obeid in the North Kordofan region.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:42:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/un-human-rights-council-condemns-escalating-violence-in-sudans-el-obeid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/cape-verde-world-cup-team-hopes-tournament-success-will-boost-next-generation/Cape Verde’s World Cup journey has come to an end, but the island nation leaves the tournament with valuable memories and a new level of recognition.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:39:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/cape-verde-world-cup-team-hopes-tournament-success-will-boost-next-generation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/spain-end-ronaldo-era-and-belgium-eliminate-usa/Spain and Belgium have booked their places in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after dramatic victories that ended the tournament hopes of Portugal and the United States.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:25:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/spain-end-ronaldo-era-and-belgium-eliminate-usa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/guinea-bissau-to-hold-referendum-on-expanding-presidential-power/Military-run Guinea-Bissau will hold a referendum later this year on whether to approve a constitutional change giving the president more powers, according to a government decree published on Monday.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:28:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/guinea-bissau-to-hold-referendum-on-expanding-presidential-power/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/france-captain-kylian-mbappe-condemns-paraguayan-senator-over-brazen-racism/France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:39:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/france-captain-kylian-mbappe-condemns-paraguayan-senator-over-brazen-racism/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/unicef-more-than-300-children-killed-in-sudan-in-last-six-months/More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN's children's agency said on Monday.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:47:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/unicef-more-than-300-children-killed-in-sudan-in-last-six-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/algeria-record-low-turnout-shadows-ruling-partys-election-victory/Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front has emerged as the largest party in parliament after legislative elections marked by a record-low voter turnout of just 21 percent. The poll highlighted growing public apathy despite government assurances of a transparent process.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:44:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/algeria-record-low-turnout-shadows-ruling-partys-election-victory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/faye-moves-to-launch-new-party-as-split-with-sonko-deepens/Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch his own political party, signalling a decisive break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as the country's leadership rift widens ahead of key local elections and constitutional reforms.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:55:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/faye-moves-to-launch-new-party-as-split-with-sonko-deepens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/dr-congo-opens-second-ebola-treatment-centre-africanews-today/Africa Today: DR Congo boosts Ebola care, Tanzania deploys security ahead of protestsMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:19:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/dr-congo-opens-second-ebola-treatment-centre-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/queiroz-steps-down-after-ghanas-world-cup-disappointment/Carlos Queiroz has resigned as Ghana head coach after the Black Stars' World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the last 16. The Portuguese coach said he leaves with pride but urged reforms off the pitch to secure the team's future success.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:24:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/queiroz-steps-down-after-ghanas-world-cup-disappointment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/at-least-23-people-killed-in-sri-lankan-prison-riot/At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in over five years.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:43:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/at-least-23-people-killed-in-sri-lankan-prison-riot/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/uganda-coffee-exports-hit-by-weaker-prices/Uganda's coffee export earnings dropped sharply in May as falling global prices and lower export volumes weighed on the country's top agricultural export. The decline highlights the vulnerability of Africa's largest coffee exporter to swings in international commodity markets.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:18:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/uganda-coffee-exports-hit-by-weaker-prices/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/uk-scraps-45-million-girls-education-programme/Britain has scrapped a flagship £45 million programme aimed at helping one million girls across Africa, Asia and the Middle East gain access to higher education, just two years after it was announced.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/uk-scraps-45-million-girls-education-programme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/tanzania-arrests-dozens-as-security-tightens-ahead-of-planned-protests/Tanzanian authorities have arrested dozens of people ahead of planned anti-government protests, intensifying a crackdown on dissent as activists demand democratic reforms and the release of jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu amid heightened security across the country.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:44:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/tanzania-arrests-dozens-as-security-tightens-ahead-of-planned-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/un-secretary-general-calls-for-ai-regulation/The Secretary-General of the United Nations has called for the creation of a global governance system to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to "code our future by feel."Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:06:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/un-secretary-general-calls-for-ai-regulation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/tanzania-on-edge-ahead-of-planned-protests/Heavy security has been deployed across Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations, as fears grow of a repeat of last year's deadly election violence.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:01:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/tanzania-on-edge-ahead-of-planned-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/bandit-raid-leaves-nine-farmers-dead-in-northwest-nigeria/At least nine farmers have been killed and several others abducted in a deadly raid on a farming community in Nigeria's Kaduna State, underscoring the growing insecurity threatening rural livelihoods as armed gangs intensify attacks during the country's planting season.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:27:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/bandit-raid-leaves-nine-farmers-dead-in-northwest-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/second-ebola-treatment-centre-opens-in-north-kivu/The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has opened a second Ebola treatment center in North Kivu, one of the three provinces hit by the outbreak, to improve access to specialist care and ease pressure on health facilities.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:41:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/second-ebola-treatment-centre-opens-in-north-kivu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/opec-boosts-oil-production-as-gulf-exports-recover/Seven OPEC+ producers have agreed to increase oil production from August, signalling confidence that Gulf exports are recovering after months of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict. The move comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually returns to normal.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:11:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/opec-boosts-oil-production-as-gulf-exports-recover/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/thousands-pay-respects-to-irans-late-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei/Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Tehran on Monday to pay their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:20:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/thousands-pay-respects-to-irans-late-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/pope-leaves-for-summer-holiday-after-whirlwind-start-to-2026/Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:25:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/pope-leaves-for-summer-holiday-after-whirlwind-start-to-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/norway-and-england-march-into-quarter-finals/Brazil's World Cup dream came to a shock end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, sending the five-time champions crashing out before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:23:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/norway-and-england-march-into-quarter-finals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/fifa-cleared-balogun-to-face-belgium-after-trump-intervention-sources-say/An reported intervention by US President Donald Trump to clear American World Cup striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium on Monday has kicked off a furious row at the tournament.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:29:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/fifa-cleared-balogun-to-face-belgium-after-trump-intervention-sources-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/cape-verdes-world-cup-team-returns-home-to-a-heros-welcome/Thousands of fans welcomed and cheered on Cape Verde's national soccer team as they paraded through the capital Praia on Sunday, following their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:10:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/06/cape-verdes-world-cup-team-returns-home-to-a-heros-welcome/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/egypt-says-it-is-expecting-a-further-17-billion-from-europe-within-days/It is part a $5.7 billion EU macro-financial assistance package within the framework of Europe’s strategy to stabilise Egypt's economy.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:32:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/egypt-says-it-is-expecting-a-further-17-billion-from-europe-within-days/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/large-crowds-of-mourners-attend-slain-supreme-leaders-funeral-in-tehran/Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons joined the mass prayers, but not his successor, Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since he assumed the role.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:38:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/large-crowds-of-mourners-attend-slain-supreme-leaders-funeral-in-tehran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/nigeria-says-two-nationals-killed-in-anti-migrant-violence-in-south-africa/It said one of the men was allegedly killed by police officers in Pretoria and the other by unidentified attackers in Mpumalanga province.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:12:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/nigeria-says-two-nationals-killed-in-anti-migrant-violence-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/united-states-marks-politically-charged-celebration-of-250th-anniversary/President Donald Trump's speech included soaring rhetoric on American exceptionalism and warnings about the threat of communism.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:19:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/united-states-marks-politically-charged-celebration-of-250th-anniversary/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/insurgent-groups-target-malian-military-installations-in-fresh-attacks/Al Qaeda ‌affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, and the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front have claimed responsibility.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:10:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/insurgent-groups-target-malian-military-installations-in-fresh-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/morocco-beats-canada-to-book-a-place-in-the-world-cup-quarter-finals/Following their 3-0 victory, the Atlas Lions will now face tournament favourites France, in Boston next Thursday.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:10:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/morocco-beats-canada-to-book-a-place-in-the-world-cup-quarter-finals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/parents-of-autistic-children-in-guinea-face-stigma-and-challenges/With many misconceptions about the disorder and few government resources available, families struggle to get help.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:07:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/05/parents-of-autistic-children-in-guinea-face-stigma-and-challenges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/pope-urges-europe-to-protect-migrants-in-visit-to-island-frontier/Pope Leo XIV has travelled to the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of Europe's main gateways for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. In a powerful appeal, the pontiff urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate those fleeing conflict and poverty.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:15:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/pope-urges-europe-to-protect-migrants-in-visit-to-island-frontier/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/confirmed-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-rise-to-1502/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed cases climbing to more than 1,500 and at least 473 people dead, according to government figures.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:49:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/confirmed-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-rise-to-1502/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/jihadists-launch-fresh-offensive-across-mali/Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country's conflict.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:42:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/jihadists-launch-fresh-offensive-across-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/iran-begins-farewell-to-supreme-leader-khamenei/Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:44:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/iran-begins-farewell-to-supreme-leader-khamenei/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/south-africa-deploys-troops-as-anti-migrant-protests-escalate/South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers across the country to reinforce security as anti-migrant protests intensify, with organisers vowing to stage demonstrations every week.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:02:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/south-africa-deploys-troops-as-anti-migrant-protests-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/egypt-makes-history-heartbreak-for-cape-verde-at-world-cup/Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:50:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/egypt-makes-history-heartbreak-for-cape-verde-at-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/border-between-dr-congo-and-rwanda-reopens-amid-ebola-outbreak/The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has reopened after weeks of closure over the Ebola outbreak. The move restores a vital trade route for the city of Goma, with many residents expressing relief as cross border travel and business resume.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:52:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/04/border-between-dr-congo-and-rwanda-reopens-amid-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/belgian-coach-says-his-comments-were-not-a-criticism-of-african-football/Rudi Garcia said he was referring to teams unused to dealing with the kind of pressure that comes with managing a lead in high-level World Cup gameFri, 03 Jul 2026 20:50:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/belgian-coach-says-his-comments-were-not-a-criticism-of-african-football/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/new-international-land-sea-corridor-connects-chinas-xinjiang-to-africa/The intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/new-international-land-sea-corridor-connects-chinas-xinjiang-to-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/belgian-museum-to-make-colonial-era-congo-mining-maps-public/It is working to digitise the millions of coveted archive of century-old maps, surveys, and files of mining companies within five years.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/belgian-museum-to-make-colonial-era-congo-mining-maps-public/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/african-union-peacekeeping-mission-in-somalia-at-risk-amid-us-funding-cuts/Washington said its decision was due the government’s lack of progress in containing the al-Shabaab group or in taking ownership of its own security.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:33:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/african-union-peacekeeping-mission-in-somalia-at-risk-amid-us-funding-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/artisanal-potters-in-benin-are-preserving-their-heritage/Women in Sè, a village in south-western Benin that is celebrated as the country’s pottery capital, carry on their family traditions.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:23:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/artisanal-potters-in-benin-are-preserving-their-heritage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/zuma-sparks-outrage-after-india-meeting-with-gupta-brother/Former South African president Jacob Zuma has triggered a political storm after meeting fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta in India and declaring his intention to seek office again, drawing fierce criticism from the government.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:55:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/zuma-sparks-outrage-after-india-meeting-with-gupta-brother/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/bruce-lee-becomes-first-chinese-american-honoured-with-state-day/California will honour martial arts legend Bruce Lee with an annual day of recognition after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation making May 17 Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:21:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/bruce-lee-becomes-first-chinese-american-honoured-with-state-day/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/ghanas-inflation-rises-in-june-as-high-fuel-prices-persist/Prices rose to 5.3% in June, up from 3.7% in May, with transport fares, rent, and school fees being the main driversFri, 03 Jul 2026 14:42:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/ghanas-inflation-rises-in-june-as-high-fuel-prices-persist/