http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:51 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/trade-and-hope-return-to-uvira-after-drc-burundi-border-reopens/Closed for more than two months, the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi reopened this Monday, February 23, ending a period of isolation and uncertainty for thousands of residents.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/trade-and-hope-return-to-uvira-after-drc-burundi-border-reopens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ethiopia-marks-65th-army-anniversary-amid-tigray-tensions/Ethiopia celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Special Operations Command on Sunday in Hawassa, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praising the military's modernization efforts, as renewed tensions simmer along the Tigray border—the region devastated by civil war between 2020 and 2022.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:39:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ethiopia-marks-65th-army-anniversary-amid-tigray-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/mugabes-son-appears-in-court-over-johannesburg-shooting/Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday facing attempted murder charges after a gardener was shot at his Johannesburg home last week.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:05:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/mugabes-son-appears-in-court-over-johannesburg-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/nigeria-paid-boko-haram-ransom-for-kidnapped-pupils-afp-investigation/The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, an AFP investigation revealed Monday.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:44:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/nigeria-paid-boko-haram-ransom-for-kidnapped-pupils-afp-investigation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/senegal-sahad-sarr-releases-new-album/Senegalese musician Sahad Sarr's sound has been a decade in the making, and he is now showcasing it on his new album African West.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:32:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/senegal-sahad-sarr-releases-new-album/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/key-drc-burundi-border-reopens-after-two-month-closure/A vital border crossing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened Monday, more than two months after it was shut during an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern DRC, sources on both sides confirmed.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/key-drc-burundi-border-reopens-after-two-month-closure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/visitors-take-in-snowy-nyc-ahead-of-traffic-closure/A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:21:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/visitors-take-in-snowy-nyc-ahead-of-traffic-closure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/us-hosts-new-western-sahara-talks-amid-deep-divergences/The United States convened a fresh round of Western Sahara negotiations in Washington on Monday, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a high-stakes diplomatic push to resolve the five-decade-old conflict.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:16:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/us-hosts-new-western-sahara-talks-amid-deep-divergences/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/tour-du-rwanda-hit-by-tragedy-as-two-spectators-killed-in-road-accident-on-first-day/The 18th edition of the Tour du Rwanda kicked off in Rukomo on Sunday with 84 cyclists taking on the first stage. But the day was marred by tragedy. Two spectators were killed and six injured when a vehicle lost control in rainy conditions near the town of Gabiro.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:31:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/tour-du-rwanda-hit-by-tragedy-as-two-spectators-killed-in-road-accident-on-first-day/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ramadan-in-ruins-for-moroccos-flood-victims/For Ahmed El Habachi, Ramadan has always meant family gatherings and joyous feasts after sunset. This year, the 37-year-old plasterer breaks his fast on a mat inside a tent, surrounded by flood debris instead of loved ones.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ramadan-in-ruins-for-moroccos-flood-victims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/mexico-braces-for-wave-of-violence-after-army-kills-cartel-leader-el-mencho/Burned out cars blocked roads across 20 Mexican states on Sunday as drug cartels reacted to the death of drug lord Nemesis Rubén Oseguera Cervantes.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:50:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/mexico-braces-for-wave-of-violence-after-army-kills-cartel-leader-el-mencho/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/verona-protesters-say-italys-winter-olympics-waste-public-money/Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:13:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/verona-protesters-say-italys-winter-olympics-waste-public-money/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ramadan-celebrations-in-libya-tempered-by-soaring-prices-and-shortage-of-fuel/Fifteen years after the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little to celebrate this Ramadan as the country faces fuel shortages and soaring prices.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ramadan-celebrations-in-libya-tempered-by-soaring-prices-and-shortage-of-fuel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/deadly-russian-strikes-pound-kyiv-suburb-and-energy-sites-across-ukraine/Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:54:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/deadly-russian-strikes-pound-kyiv-suburb-and-energy-sites-across-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ukraine-probes-deadly-lviv-blasts-that-killed-police-officer/Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/ukraine-probes-deadly-lviv-blasts-that-killed-police-officer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/fighting-resumes-in-eastern-drc-in-violation-of-ceasefire-deal/Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week by Angolan President João Lourenço.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:01:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/23/fighting-resumes-in-eastern-drc-in-violation-of-ceasefire-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/italy-st-francis-of-assisis-bones-on-public-display-for-first-time/Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to come see the 13th century friar's remains.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:20:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/italy-st-francis-of-assisis-bones-on-public-display-for-first-time/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/vermont-business-owner-reacts-to-supreme-court-decision-striking-down-trumps-tariffs/The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:12:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/vermont-business-owner-reacts-to-supreme-court-decision-striking-down-trumps-tariffs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/somaliland-offers-us-access-to-minerals-as-it-pushes-for-recognition/The breakaway region's minister of the presidency said it was also open to offering Washington military bases.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:50:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/somaliland-offers-us-access-to-minerals-as-it-pushes-for-recognition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/sudans-paramilitary-rsf-claims-to-have-captured-another-town-in-darfur-region/But several media are reporting the military and its allied Joint Forces as saying it had repelled Saturday’s attack on al-Tina near the border with Chad.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:26:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/sudans-paramilitary-rsf-claims-to-have-captured-another-town-in-darfur-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/zimbabwe-roll-out-of-long-acting-hiv-prevention-drug-gets-underway/With clinical studies demonstrating near-total protection, lenacapavir has been described by some health officials as a turning point for high-risk groups.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:23:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/zimbabwe-roll-out-of-long-acting-hiv-prevention-drug-gets-underway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/iran-says-it-will-not-bow-to-pressure-from-united-states-over-nuclear-deal/As talks on Tehran's nuclear programme continue, Washington is building up a large military presence in the region.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:29:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/iran-says-it-will-not-bow-to-pressure-from-united-states-over-nuclear-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/ugandas-museveni-holds-talks-with-sudans-rsf-leader-amid-push-to-end-war/The Ugandan president reiterated his view that sustainable peace in Sudan can only be achieved through dialogue rather than military victory.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:32:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/22/ugandas-museveni-holds-talks-with-sudans-rsf-leader-amid-push-to-end-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/eastern-dr-congo-situation-catastrophic-says-visiting-eu-commissioner/EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a regional tour urging respect for international humanitarian law, describing the situation amid ongoing fighting as "catastrophic".Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:38:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/eastern-dr-congo-situation-catastrophic-says-visiting-eu-commissioner/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/fasting-together-ramadan-and-lent-in-sierra-leones-spirit-of-harmony/Although politics may be troubled in Sierra Leone, religions co-exist harmoniously. As Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan fall into the same time period this year, the faithful celebrate their holidays together, peacefully.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:28:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/fasting-together-ramadan-and-lent-in-sierra-leones-spirit-of-harmony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/wfp-warns-of-imminent-end-to-food-aid-in-somalia-without-new-funding/The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday it would have to stop humanitarian assistance in Somalia by April if it did not receive new funding.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:52:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/wfp-warns-of-imminent-end-to-food-aid-in-somalia-without-new-funding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/investigation-russian-spy-agency-takes-over-wagner-operations-in-africa/Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:09:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/investigation-russian-spy-agency-takes-over-wagner-operations-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/cameroon-jails-three-soldiers-involved-in-killing-21-civilians-in-2020/Cameroon has handed jail terms to three soldiers found guilty of involvement in the killing of 21 civilians in 2020 unrest in the country's English-speaking northwest, victims' lawyers said on Friday.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:36:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/cameroon-jails-three-soldiers-involved-in-killing-21-civilians-in-2020/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/trump-imposes-new-10-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:11:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/21/trump-imposes-new-10-tariffs-following-supreme-court-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/gabonese-presidency-defends-social-media-shutdown/Authorities have defended the bad as necessary to preserve social cohesion, political stability, and national securityFri, 20 Feb 2026 21:05:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/gabonese-presidency-defends-social-media-shutdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal - a stunning rebuke of the president's signature economic policy that upended international tradeFri, 20 Feb 2026 17:52:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/five-diamond-miners-trapped-by-mudslide-presumed-dead-south-african-minister-says/Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday are now presumed dead, South African authorities said on Friday.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:28:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/five-diamond-miners-trapped-by-mudslide-presumed-dead-south-african-minister-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-denies-deploying-troops-to-drc-says-army-is-training-congolese-forces/France has denied deploying troops to the DRC after a photo this week appeared to show French soldiers in Kisangani.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:47:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-denies-deploying-troops-to-drc-says-army-is-training-congolese-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/first-friday-of-ramadan-sees-mass-prayers-at-al-aqsa-and-shattered-gaza/Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:41:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/first-friday-of-ramadan-sees-mass-prayers-at-al-aqsa-and-shattered-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/un-goodwill-ambassador-kristin-davis-meets-refugees-in-south-sudanese/The actor and 'Sex and the City' star said the humanitarian need was huge and called for urgent support for families.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:33:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/un-goodwill-ambassador-kristin-davis-meets-refugees-in-south-sudanese/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/everything-was-removed-gambians-share-pain-with-fgm-ban-in-balance/The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nationFri, 20 Feb 2026 14:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/everything-was-removed-gambians-share-pain-with-fgm-ban-in-balance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/rights-groups-urge-senegal-authorities-to-protect-lgbt-community-amid-wave-of-homophobia/International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:06:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/rights-groups-urge-senegal-authorities-to-protect-lgbt-community-amid-wave-of-homophobia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/palestinians-wait-at-west-bank-checkpoint-to-enter-jerusalem-for-ramadan-prayers/Palestinian worshippers were at the Qalandiya checkpoint on Friday awaiting to cross from the Israeli-occupied West Bank into Jerusalem and attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:08:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/palestinians-wait-at-west-bank-checkpoint-to-enter-jerusalem-for-ramadan-prayers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pledges-7-billion-to-rebuild-gaza/He also said five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops to an international stabilisation force for the territory.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pledges-7-billion-to-rebuild-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country's fight to end AIDS as a public health threat.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:21:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/armed-group-kills-33-in-fresh-simultaneous-attacks-in-nigeria/At least 33 people have been killed after Islamic militants launched simultaneous attacks on a district in northwest Nigeria, according to the police.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:08:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/armed-group-kills-33-in-fresh-simultaneous-attacks-in-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/from-milano-cortina-to-dakar-2026-olympic-mascots-tina-and-ayo-share-the-stage/Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:03:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/from-milano-cortina-to-dakar-2026-olympic-mascots-tina-and-ayo-share-the-stage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/khartoum-residents-mark-the-first-day-of-ramadan-amid-sudans-war/Men gathered in the streets of the war-torn capital to break their fast less than a year after it was recaptured by the army.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:37:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/khartoum-residents-mark-the-first-day-of-ramadan-amid-sudans-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/dr-congo-residents-of-uvira-call-for-urgent-reopening-of-border-with-burundi/Before the closure of the frontier in December, hundreds of traders, transporters, and families crossed between the two countries every day.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:34:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/dr-congo-residents-of-uvira-call-for-urgent-reopening-of-border-with-burundi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/19-soccer-fans-jailed-for-afcon-final-chaos-in-morocco/A Moroccan court sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to one year in prison on Thursday for hooliganism following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final that saw supporters attempt to storm the field.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:18:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/19-soccer-fans-jailed-for-afcon-final-chaos-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-on-edge-as-loire-floods-and-storm-pedro-threatens-more-chaos/France is watching the Loire spill across streets and car parks in Les Ponts-de-Cé, near Angers.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:46:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-on-edge-as-loire-floods-and-storm-pedro-threatens-more-chaos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/china-celebrates-spring-festival-with-lion-dances-at-great-wall-of-china/China marked the Spring Festival with lion and dragon dances at the Badaling Great Wall on 19 February 2026. The shows formed part of New Year celebrations linked to the Year of the Fire Horse.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:28:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/china-celebrates-spring-festival-with-lion-dances-at-great-wall-of-china/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/mugabes-son-in-custody-after-gardener-shot-at-johannesburg-home/The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was in police custody Thursday following the shooting of a gardener at the family's Johannesburg home, as South African police launch an attempted murder investigation.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:53:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/mugabes-son-in-custody-after-gardener-shot-at-johannesburg-home/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/western-france-floods-deepen-after-35-days-of-rain/After 35 days of rain, France battles major floods, evacuations and power cuts while forecasters say rivers will keep rising despite drier weather ahead.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/western-france-floods-deepen-after-35-days-of-rain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/putin-welcomes-madagascars-president-pledges-expanded-cooperation/Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina to the Kremlin on Thursday, pledging to deepen bilateral ties across multiple sectors and collaborate on international platforms.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:02:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/putin-welcomes-madagascars-president-pledges-expanded-cooperation/