http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:39:59 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/france-enacts-law-to-ease-returns-of-looted-art-to-ex-colonies/The French parliament on Thursday definitively adopted legislation to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:34:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/france-enacts-law-to-ease-returns-of-looted-art-to-ex-colonies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/macron-french-companies-investing-more-than-1-billion-in-kenya-deals/French President Emmanuel Macron urged more investment in Africa on Sunday, as he prepared to co-host the Africa-Forward summit with his Kenyan counterpart.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:39:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/macron-french-companies-investing-more-than-1-billion-in-kenya-deals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/malis-mamadou-sangare-named-top-african-player-in-french-football-league/RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangaré has been voted the top African player in the French Ligue 1 football league, becoming the first Malian player to win the Marc-Vivien Foé prize, awarded by French broadcasters RFI and France 24.Mon, 11 May 2026 12:53:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/malis-mamadou-sangare-named-top-african-player-in-french-football-league/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/madagascar-presidential-election-scheduled-for-october-2027/Madagascar’s political transition is entering a critical new phase. The Independent Electoral Commission has unveiled a timeline for key votes, with a constitutional referendum set for June 2027 and presidential elections to follow in October.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:01:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/madagascar-presidential-election-scheduled-for-october-2027/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/congolese-singer-gloria-bashs-fight-for-peace-music-is-a-weapon-interview/Gloria Bash is a young, multi-talented artist, known for her music and social engagement. In her latest EP 'Zoshi', she celebrates her city, Goma, and continues to demand peace.Mon, 11 May 2026 12:06:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/congolese-singer-gloria-bashs-fight-for-peace-music-is-a-weapon-interview/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/rape-trial-of-moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-opens-in-southern-france/Accompanied by his wife, Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred arrived at a court in southern France on Monday to stand trial. Lamjarred is accused of the 2018 rape of a barmaid in Saint-Tropez — charges he denies.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/rape-trial-of-moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-opens-in-southern-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/pix-of-the-day-11-may-2026/Pix of the Day, 11 May 2026Mon, 11 May 2026 10:24:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/pix-of-the-day-11-may-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/frances-macron-defends-europe-role-in-africa-as-he-seeks-reset-in-nairob/French President Emmanuel Macron used a two‑day economic summit in Nairobi to defend Europe’s engagement in Africa, drawing a sharp contrast with China’s approach and urging African leaders to take greater responsibility for governance challenges.Mon, 11 May 2026 10:26:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/frances-macron-defends-europe-role-in-africa-as-he-seeks-reset-in-nairob/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/one-month-before-kick-off-questions-swirl-around-2026-fifa-world-cup/One month before the beginning of the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Several teams are now preparing for the tournament, with 48 teams set to descend in various cities and countries for the first-ever World Cup hosted by three countries.Mon, 11 May 2026 09:53:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/one-month-before-kick-off-questions-swirl-around-2026-fifa-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-affected-cruise-ship/Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveller developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.Mon, 11 May 2026 08:56:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-affected-cruise-ship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/trump-rejects-iran-peace-offer-raising-fears-of-escalation/Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”Mon, 11 May 2026 08:13:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/trump-rejects-iran-peace-offer-raising-fears-of-escalation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/body-recovered-in-search-for-two-missing-us-soldiers-in-morocco/The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing during an international training exercise in southern Morocco has been found, the Moroccan army said on Sunday.Mon, 11 May 2026 08:01:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/body-recovered-in-search-for-two-missing-us-soldiers-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/africa-forward-summit-france-seeks-fresh-start-with-africa/French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.Mon, 11 May 2026 07:53:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/africa-forward-summit-france-seeks-fresh-start-with-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/israeli-drone-and-airstrikes-near-kill-at-least-13-in-lebanon/Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry saidSun, 10 May 2026 16:40:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/israeli-drone-and-airstrikes-near-kill-at-least-13-in-lebanon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/new-opposition-coalition-rallies-in-togo/A new coalition of major Togolese opposition parties and civil society groups held their first meeting Saturday, to relaunch protests against constitutional changes they say allow Faure Gnassingbe to consolidate powerSun, 10 May 2026 13:05:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/new-opposition-coalition-rallies-in-togo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/hantavirus-first-passengers-disembark-stricken-cruise-ship/Spanish nationals were the first to leave the ship, which was anchored off Tenerife. They will be under quarantine when they reach Madrid, Spanish health authorities saySun, 10 May 2026 11:51:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/hantavirus-first-passengers-disembark-stricken-cruise-ship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/macron-tours-east-africa-in-break-with-francafrique-strategy/President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former French‑speaking coloniesSun, 10 May 2026 11:13:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/macron-tours-east-africa-in-break-with-francafrique-strategy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/benin-opposition-joins-ruling-coalition/The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), which is considered a moderate party, was the only opposition group in the election running against the outgoing majoritySun, 10 May 2026 10:05:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/benin-opposition-joins-ruling-coalition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/condemnation-and-support-after-niger-bans-french-broadcasters/The National Observatory of Communication, the West African nation's media regulatory authority, said in a statement late Friday that the suspension of France 24, RFI, France Afrique Média, LSI Africa, AFP, TV5 Monde, TF1 Info, Jeune Afrique and Mediapart was necessary to “preserve peace''Sun, 10 May 2026 08:40:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/condemnation-and-support-after-niger-bans-french-broadcasters/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/mali-hundreds-rally-to-show-support-for-beleaguered-army-leader/Hundreds of supporters of the Malian junta gathered at a stadium in the capital of Bamako on Saturday to reaffirm their support for Mali's transitional authoritiesSun, 10 May 2026 07:28:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/10/mali-hundreds-rally-to-show-support-for-beleaguered-army-leader/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/african-nations-showcase-art-at-venice-biennale/The presence of African nations at the Venice Art Biennale continues to grow, with four countries making their debut this year: Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, and SomaliaSat, 09 May 2026 14:52:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/african-nations-showcase-art-at-venice-biennale/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/surfers-in-war-torn-gaza-find-rare-moments-of-joy-taking-to-the-waves/Despite the severe shortages and devastation in Gaza, a handful of surfers in Gaza City continue to hold onto the sport they loveSat, 09 May 2026 13:51:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/surfers-in-war-torn-gaza-find-rare-moments-of-joy-taking-to-the-waves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/hantavirus-spain-prepares-for-arrival-of-stricken-cruise-ship/Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuationsSat, 09 May 2026 13:16:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/hantavirus-spain-prepares-for-arrival-of-stricken-cruise-ship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/army-exercises-in-morocco-focus-on-countering-sahel-threats/Held annually in Morocco for over twenty years, African Lion brings together several foreign contingents for land, air, and naval exercisesSat, 09 May 2026 11:04:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/army-exercises-in-morocco-focus-on-countering-sahel-threats/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/dr-congos-fayulu-says-tshisekedi-wants-to-cling-to-power-at-any-cost/Opposition stalwart Martin Fayulu on Friday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi of wanting to stay in power beyond the maximum two mandates "at any cost"Sat, 09 May 2026 09:36:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/dr-congos-fayulu-says-tshisekedi-wants-to-cling-to-power-at-any-cost/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/dr-congo-anger-after-rebel-massacre-in-ituri/Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least 36 people in two days of attacks in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources said ThursdaySat, 09 May 2026 08:21:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/dr-congo-anger-after-rebel-massacre-in-ituri/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/rivals-vow-to-take-down-ramaphosa-after-court-clears-impeachment-probe/Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for impeachment proceedings against him to beginSat, 09 May 2026 06:57:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/09/rivals-vow-to-take-down-ramaphosa-after-court-clears-impeachment-probe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/burundi-to-hold-presidential-elections-on-may-3-next-year/Burundi will hold presidential elections on May 3 next year, the electoral commission announced Friday, during a meeting boycotted by the opposition.Fri, 08 May 2026 20:05:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/burundi-to-hold-presidential-elections-on-may-3-next-year/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-sentences-eight-opposition-leaders-to-prison-and-bans-coalition/Chad jails eight opposition leaders for eight years as Supreme Court dissolves anti-Deby coalitionFri, 08 May 2026 19:07:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-sentences-eight-opposition-leaders-to-prison-and-bans-coalition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/france-moves-to-repair-ties-with-algeria-as-ambassador-returns-to-algiers/France is making a fresh effort to mend relations with Algeria, in what appears to be a significant diplomatic reset after months of tension.Fri, 08 May 2026 18:12:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/france-moves-to-repair-ties-with-algeria-as-ambassador-returns-to-algiers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/eu-climate-monitor-says-sea-temperatures-could-reach-record-high-in-may/Scientists fear the warming oceans could signal the arrival of a potentially devastating “super El Niño” later this year.Fri, 08 May 2026 17:02:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/eu-climate-monitor-says-sea-temperatures-could-reach-record-high-in-may/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/gabons-president-courts-angolan-investors/President Brice Oligui Nguema is in Angola on a state visitFri, 08 May 2026 15:51:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/gabons-president-courts-angolan-investors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/zimbabwe-announces-return-of-67-farms-seized-under-mugabe-era-land-reforms/Zimbabwe said it will return 67 foreign-owned commercial farms that were seized during the country’s controversial land reform programme under former president Robert Mugabe.Fri, 08 May 2026 14:56:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/zimbabwe-announces-return-of-67-farms-seized-under-mugabe-era-land-reforms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/rights-group-calls-for-investigation-after-death-of-rwanda-govt-critic/Aimable Karasira died on Wednesday from a drug overdose, according to Rwandan authorities. But Human Rights Watch called Karasira's death suspicious, saying Kigali bore the burden of proving he was not unlawfully killedFri, 08 May 2026 15:01:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/rights-group-calls-for-investigation-after-death-of-rwanda-govt-critic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/middle-east-war-increases-threats-faced-by-farmers-in-sudan/Petrol prices have soared and fertiliser imports have been severely impacted, causing financial distress, reduced planting, and raises concerns about increased food shortages.Fri, 08 May 2026 14:28:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/middle-east-war-increases-threats-faced-by-farmers-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/kodak-black-arrested-on-drug-trafficking-charge-in-florida/Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.Fri, 08 May 2026 13:56:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/kodak-black-arrested-on-drug-trafficking-charge-in-florida/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/former-botswana-president-festus-mogae-dies-at-86/Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the presidency said on Friday.Fri, 08 May 2026 15:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/former-botswana-president-festus-mogae-dies-at-86/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/boko-haram-jihadists-kill-18-loggers-in-nigerias-borno-state/Boko Haram jihadists have killed 18 loggers in northeast Nigerian Borno state, local sources told AFP Thursday, as people displaced by jihadists struggle to feed their families amid worsening attacks.Fri, 08 May 2026 13:06:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/boko-haram-jihadists-kill-18-loggers-in-nigerias-borno-state/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/pix-of-the-day-8-may-2026/Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026Fri, 08 May 2026 12:20:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/pix-of-the-day-8-may-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/shakira-teases-world-cup-anthem-dai-dai-with-afrobeats-star-burna-boy/Shakira shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, “From Maracaná Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026."Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/shakira-teases-world-cup-anthem-dai-dai-with-afrobeats-star-burna-boy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/adf-fighters-kill-at-least-36-people-in-northeastern-dr-congo/The attacks by Allied Democratic Forces fighters reportedly took place over two days from Tuesday in the north-east of the country.Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/adf-fighters-kill-at-least-36-people-in-northeastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/ships-remain-stranded-as-iran-retains-control-of-strait-of-hormuz/Iran effectively seized control of the critical waterway for global energy after the United States and Israel attacked it on 28 February.Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/ships-remain-stranded-as-iran-retains-control-of-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/south-africa-top-court-revives-impeachment-inquiry-against-ramaphosa/South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that had quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a cash-heist scandal.Fri, 08 May 2026 12:28:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/south-africa-top-court-revives-impeachment-inquiry-against-ramaphosa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/pope-leo-xiv-marks-first-anniversary-as-leader-of-global-catholic-church/The pontiff, who maintained a relatively low profile in the first months of his papacy, has become increasingly outspoken on the issues of conflict and human rights.Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/pope-leo-xiv-marks-first-anniversary-as-leader-of-global-catholic-church/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/rwandan-president-paul-kagame-tours-botswana-diamond-hub/On the final day of his state visit to Botswana, Rwandan President Paul Kagame turned his attention to the country’s economic powerhouse, the Diamond Trading Company Botswana in Gaborone.Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/rwandan-president-paul-kagame-tours-botswana-diamond-hub/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/cape-verdeans-express-relief-after-hantavirus-hit-ship-departs-without-docking/The ship was supposed to finish its journey in Cape Verde, but after three people died and the outbreak was confirmed, it called for help off the coast and was ultimately not allowed to dock in PraiaFri, 08 May 2026 09:18:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/cape-verdeans-express-relief-after-hantavirus-hit-ship-departs-without-docking/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/lobito-corridor-faces-delivery-test-as-global-powers-compete-for-africas-minerals/The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.Fri, 08 May 2026 08:48:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/lobito-corridor-faces-delivery-test-as-global-powers-compete-for-africas-minerals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-in-lake-chad-region-after-boko-haram-attacks/Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:30:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/chad-declares-state-of-emergency-in-lake-chad-region-after-boko-haram-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concern-across-benin/Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:47:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/08/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concern-across-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/twin-jihadist-claimed-attacks-kill-more-than-30-in-central-mali/Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.Fri, 08 May 2026 07:56:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/07/twin-jihadist-claimed-attacks-kill-more-than-30-in-central-mali/