http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:40:23 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/south-africa-crowds-protest-against-illegal-immigration/Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:40:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/south-africa-crowds-protest-against-illegal-immigration/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/bellarmine-chatunga-mugabe-given-deportation-order/Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:11:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/bellarmine-chatunga-mugabe-given-deportation-order/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/kemi-seba-to-remain-in-detention-as-hearing-postponed/After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:57:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/kemi-seba-to-remain-in-detention-as-hearing-postponed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/chinas-zerotariff-push-wins-backing-from-south-africa-and-kenya/Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/chinas-zerotariff-push-wins-backing-from-south-africa-and-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/republic-of-congo-president-holds-talks-with-his-russian-counterpart/Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:48:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/republic-of-congo-president-holds-talks-with-his-russian-counterpart/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/mali-moscow-claims-footage-shows-fighting-with-tuareg-rebels/Footage released by Russia’s défense ministry purports to show troops fighting with Tuareg rebels in Mali. It comes after Moscow’s Africa corps paramilitary unit was forced to withdraw from the town of Kidal following attacks by Tuareg rebels and jihadists.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:02:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/mali-moscow-claims-footage-shows-fighting-with-tuareg-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/loyal-groundskeepers-guard-sudans-ancient-nubian-pyramids/The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:48:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/loyal-groundskeepers-guard-sudans-ancient-nubian-pyramids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/mali-jihadists-threaten-to-impose-blockade-on-bamako/Mali’s security crisis intensified this week as jihadist group JNIM announced a blockade on all roads leading into Bamako, even as junta leader Assimi Goïta appeared publicly for the first time in days to claim the situation was “mastered.”Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:24:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/mali-jihadists-threaten-to-impose-blockade-on-bamako/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/fifa-introduces-two-new-red-card-rules-at-world-cup/Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup were updated Tuesday because of two controversies in international football this year.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/fifa-introduces-two-new-red-card-rules-at-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/fifa-to-pay-out-100-million-in-extra-cash-to-help-cover-world-cup-teams-costs/FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:23:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/fifa-to-pay-out-100-million-in-extra-cash-to-help-cover-world-cup-teams-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/four-critically-endangered-mountain-bongos-return-to-kenya-from-czech-zoo/Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:03:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/four-critically-endangered-mountain-bongos-return-to-kenya-from-czech-zoo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/ugandan-authorities-arrest-dozens-of-foreigners-in-possible-human-trafficking-case/As Uganda presses ahead with its crackdown on illegal migration, authorities have arrested dozens of foreigners since Monday. The latest operation targeted a group of people living in the north of the country, and another group living in a closed compound.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/ugandan-authorities-arrest-dozens-of-foreigners-in-possible-human-trafficking-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/france-urges-citizens-to-leave-mali-as-security-crisis-deepens/France has called on its nationals in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible,” warning of an “extremely volatile” security situation after coordinated attacks struck several cities, including the capital Bamako.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:31:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/france-urges-citizens-to-leave-mali-as-security-crisis-deepens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/pix-of-the-day-29-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:35:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/pix-of-the-day-29-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/unexploded-landmines-a-hidden-threat-for-residents-in-sudanese-capital/Tens of thousands of people have returned to Khartoum since the army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces in March last year.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:05:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/unexploded-landmines-a-hidden-threat-for-residents-in-sudanese-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/us-denies-funding-dr-congo-paramilitary-mine-guard/The United States on Tuesday denied funding paramilitary units charged with securing mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after Kinshasa announced the creation of a mining guard.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:27:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/us-denies-funding-dr-congo-paramilitary-mine-guard/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/officials-warn-of-deepening-crisis-amid-south-sudans-hunger-emergency/Almost two‑thirds of South Sudan’s population — around 7.9 million people —are now facing severe hunger, according to new figures released Tuesday, as renewed fighting between government and opposition forces accelerates the country’s slide toward catastrophe.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:55:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/officials-warn-of-deepening-crisis-amid-south-sudans-hunger-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/first-shipment-of-lithium-sulphate-produced-in-africa-leaves-zimbabwe/Zimbabwe shipped its first consignment of lithium sulphate on Monday, raising Harare’s hopes of becoming a hub for battery minerals processing.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:57:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/first-shipment-of-lithium-sulphate-produced-in-africa-leaves-zimbabwe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/dr-congo-president-orders-audit-of-cobalt-and-copper-export-revenues/Felix Tshisekedi said poor oversight and capital flight were some of the issues preventing the country from fully benefiting from record sales.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:07:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/dr-congo-president-orders-audit-of-cobalt-and-copper-export-revenues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/last-kenyan-officers-leave-haiti-as-new-international-security-initiative-begins/The last contingent of Kenyan police officers has left Haiti, bringing an end to the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission, that’s been in place since 2024.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:37:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/last-kenyan-officers-leave-haiti-as-new-international-security-initiative-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/malis-leader-says-situation-under-control-in-first-address-since-attacks/In his first address to the country since the weekend’s wave of attacks, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that “the situation is under control.”Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:23:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/malis-leader-says-situation-under-control-in-first-address-since-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/senegal-adopts-electoral-reform-paving-the-way-for-pm-sonkos-presidential-run/Senegal's National Assembly adopted an electoral code reform on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The opposition called the changes "tailored to one man."Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:15:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/senegal-adopts-electoral-reform-paving-the-way-for-pm-sonkos-presidential-run/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/tunisia-president-dismisses-minister-of-energy-and-industry/Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of energy and industry minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub, ahead of a parliament meeting to review controversial draft laws on renewable energy contracts.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:09:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/tunisia-president-dismisses-minister-of-energy-and-industry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-military-leader-assimi-goita-reappears-in-bamako-after-weekend-attacks/Mali's military leader Assimi Goita, who has not appeared in public since large-scale jihadist-separatist attacks at the weekend, has met the Russian ambassador to his country, his office said on Tuesday.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:01:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-military-leader-assimi-goita-reappears-in-bamako-after-weekend-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/madagascar-expels-french-diplomat-amid-rising-tensions/Madagascar has expelled a French diplomat, accusing them of involvement in alleged destabilisation activities, in a move that signals growing tensions between the island nation and its former colonial power, France.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:52:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/madagascar-expels-french-diplomat-amid-rising-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/ghana-quits-us-aid-deal-talks-over-privacy-concerns/Ghana has pulled out of talks on a multi-year US aid deal after Washington allegedly demanded access to citizens’ personal data.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:47:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/ghana-quits-us-aid-deal-talks-over-privacy-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/south-sudan-community-is-denied-relief-supplies-amid-weaponisation-of-aid/Displaced people who took refuge from conflict in an isolated South Sudan village were denied lifesaving aid by the government even as deaths there mounted, eyewitnesses and aid groups said.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:50:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/south-sudan-community-is-denied-relief-supplies-amid-weaponisation-of-aid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/six-jailed-for-life-over-deadly-2020-jihadist-attack-in-ivory-coast/Justice has been delivered nearly six years after the Kafolo assault that shook the nationTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/six-jailed-for-life-over-deadly-2020-jihadist-attack-in-ivory-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/mali-airline-suspends-flights-to-countrys-north-and-centre-after-attacks/Mali’s air travel has been disrupted after a surge in violence forced airlines to suspend flights, raising fresh concerns over security in the region.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/mali-airline-suspends-flights-to-countrys-north-and-centre-after-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/icc-orders-85million-compensation-for-victims-of-malian-jihadist/The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered €7.2 million ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2024.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/icc-orders-85million-compensation-for-victims-of-malian-jihadist/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/russia-urges-stability-in-mali-amid-escalating-violence/Russia says it wants Mali to return to peace and stability as soon as possible after a wave of attacks by jihadist and separatist groups.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/russia-urges-stability-in-mali-amid-escalating-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/uganda-detains-231-foreigners-in-crackdown-on-possible-human-trafficking/Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:18:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/uganda-detains-231-foreigners-in-crackdown-on-possible-human-trafficking/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/imf-approves-new-266-million-funding-deal-for-liberia/The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:59:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/imf-approves-new-266-million-funding-deal-for-liberia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-pm-urges-public-not-to-give-in-to-panic-after-kidal-fall/Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:18:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-pm-urges-public-not-to-give-in-to-panic-after-kidal-fall/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/pix-of-the-day-28-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:52:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/pix-of-the-day-28-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/attack-against-ghana-military-convoy-kills-three-civilians/A military-escorted civilian convoy in northern Ghana was attacked on Monday, leaving three civilians dead and one injured, the Ghana Armed Forces said.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/attack-against-ghana-military-convoy-kills-three-civilians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/mali-reeling-after-coordinated-attacks-expose-security-cracks/Mali is grappling with the aftermath of sweeping, coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and rebel groups that seized multiple towns and military bases over the weekend.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:46:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/mali-reeling-after-coordinated-attacks-expose-security-cracks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/un-expresses-deep-concern-over-mali-attacks-calls-for-international-assistance/The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his "deep concern" over the weekend’s attacks in Mali.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/un-expresses-deep-concern-over-mali-attacks-calls-for-international-assistance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/islamic-state-claims-attack-that-killed-29-in-northeastern-nigeria/At least 29 people have been killed in a brutal attack in northeast Nigeria, where gunmen opened fire on civilians gathered at a football pitch in Adamawa state, underscoring the country’s deepening security crisis.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:08:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/islamic-state-claims-attack-that-killed-29-in-northeastern-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malian-diaspora-in-paris-gathers-in-support-of-bamakos-ruling-junta/Hundreds of members of Mali’s diaspora gathered in Montreuil, near Paris, on Monday in a show of support for the country’s ruling junta.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:52:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malian-diaspora-in-paris-gathers-in-support-of-bamakos-ruling-junta/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/greek-fm-in-libya-for-talks-on-migration-maritime-borders-and-economic-ties/The Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis received a warm welcome in Tripoli on Monday as he arrived for talks with his Libyan counterpart, Taher al-Baour.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/greek-fm-in-libya-for-talks-on-migration-maritime-borders-and-economic-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-pm-urges-public-to-remain-calm-during-visit-to-victims-of-attacks/The Prime Minister of Mali's transitional government, General Abdoulaye Maiga, on Monday visited some of the injured in Saturday's attacks by jihadi and rebel forces that killed the country's defence chief.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:38:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/malis-pm-urges-public-to-remain-calm-during-visit-to-victims-of-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/putin-says-russia-ready-to-support-peace-efforts-in-middle-east/Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iran's top diplomat that Moscow would do everything it could to help secure peace in the Middle East, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Monday.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:55:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/putin-says-russia-ready-to-support-peace-efforts-in-middle-east/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/wave-of-attacks-puts-mali-junta-under-pressure-africanews-today/Life is gradually returning to normal in Mali, according to testimonies gathered after the jihadist attack that claimed the life of General Sadio Camara.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:16:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/wave-of-attacks-puts-mali-junta-under-pressure-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/14-killed-in-crash-near-juba-as-poor-weather-suspected/A tragic aviation accident in Juba has left 14 people dead after a Cessna aircraft crashed on the outskirts of the capital.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:17:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/14-killed-in-crash-near-juba-as-poor-weather-suspected/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/malians-respond-to-the-death-of-defence-minister-sadio-camara/Malians have been reacting to the death of the Mininster of Defence Sadio Camara over the weekend. The 47 year old Camara a key junta member, was killed on Saturday in a car bomb attack at his home in Kati, the government said in a late Sunday statement.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:48:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/malians-respond-to-the-death-of-defence-minister-sadio-camara/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/mali-under-pressure-as-coordinated-attacks-aim-to-destabilise-state-interview/Mali is under growing pressure as coordinated attacks target major cities, use covert infiltration, and bring together rival armed groups, according to political analyst Josiasse Assemon.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/mali-under-pressure-as-coordinated-attacks-aim-to-destabilise-state-interview/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/relative-calm-returns-to-many-parts-of-mali-following-weekends-attacks/A fragile calm prevailed on Monday in the Malian capital, Bamako, and the ruling junta's stronghold of Kati, after two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with Tuareg separatists, which have plunged the country into uncertainty over the military government's futureMon, 27 Apr 2026 14:38:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/relative-calm-returns-to-many-parts-of-mali-following-weekends-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/drc-creates-paramilitary-mining-security-unit-backed-by-us-and-uae-funding/The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Monday the creation of a paramilitary guard backed by US and Emirati investments to secure its vast mining operations.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:08:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/drc-creates-paramilitary-mining-security-unit-backed-by-us-and-uae-funding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/gunmen-abduct-23-children-from-orphanage-in-central-nigeria/Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:43:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/gunmen-abduct-23-children-from-orphanage-in-central-nigeria/