http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:41:18 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/burundi-president-ndayishmiye-named-ruling-party-candidate-for-2027-election/Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been nominated to stand as his party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:48:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/burundi-president-ndayishmiye-named-ruling-party-candidate-for-2027-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/mali-confirms-death-of-defence-minister-in-attack-in-kati/Mali's ruling military junta has announced two days of national mourning after coordinated attacks killed the country’s defense minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:49:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/mali-confirms-death-of-defence-minister-in-attack-in-kati/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/green-coal-offers-chad-a-cleaner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-coal-and-wood/In Chad, consumers are using 'green coal' as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to wood and coal.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:03:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/27/green-coal-offers-chad-a-cleaner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-coal-and-wood/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/sawe-makes-history-with-first-official-sub-two-hour-marathon-in-london/History has been made at the London Marathon, where Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:16:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/sawe-makes-history-with-first-official-sub-two-hour-marathon-in-london/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/mali-defence-minister-killed-in-car-bomb-as-nationwide-fighting-intensifies/Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara has been killed in a car bomb attack on his home near Bamako, as the country faces a second day of intense fighting.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:21:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/mali-defence-minister-killed-in-car-bomb-as-nationwide-fighting-intensifies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/renewed-violence-in-mali-raises-fears-of-escalating-sahel-crisis/Fresh fighting has erupted in Kidal, where Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists are clashing with government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The violence follows coordinated nationwide attacks, including explosions and sustained gunfire in Bamako, highlighting a worsening security situation.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:10:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/renewed-violence-in-mali-raises-fears-of-escalating-sahel-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/conakry-hosts-18th-72-hours-of-the-book-festival/The 18th edition of the “72 Hours of the Book” festival has opened in Conakry, bringing together writers, students, and cultural enthusiasts in a celebration of literature that has become a national symbol.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/conakry-hosts-18th-72-hours-of-the-book-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/kenya-court-overturns-landmark-abortion-rights-ruling/A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:32:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/kenya-court-overturns-landmark-abortion-rights-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/trump-unharmed-as-gunman-fires-shots-toward-white-house-correspondents-dinner/President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious injuries have been reported.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:36:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/trump-unharmed-as-gunman-fires-shots-toward-white-house-correspondents-dinner/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/coordinated-attacks-rock-mali-injure-16-across-multiple-cities/It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, which targeted both civilian and military sites.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:41:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/26/coordinated-attacks-rock-mali-injure-16-across-multiple-cities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/update-malis-army-claims-situation-under-control-following-attacks/Earlier it said armed militants had staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:53:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/update-malis-army-claims-situation-under-control-following-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/war-damaged-mosque-offered-shelter-during-fighting-in-the-sudanese-capital/The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque was on the frontline of the conflict in the Sudanese capital for almost two years.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/war-damaged-mosque-offered-shelter-during-fighting-in-the-sudanese-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/tanzania-opposition-reject-commission-report-into-election-violence/The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/tanzania-opposition-reject-commission-report-into-election-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/west-bank-and-part-of-gaza-vote-in-first-municipal-elections-since-war/Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:28:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/west-bank-and-part-of-gaza-vote-in-first-municipal-elections-since-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/eyewitnesses-say-gunfire-and-explosions-rock-several-districts-in-mali/The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:37:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/eyewitnesses-say-gunfire-and-explosions-rock-several-districts-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/dozens-demonstrate-in-tunisian-capital-in-defence-of-press-freedom/They were supporting journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies who have been in detention since 2024.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:16:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/dozens-demonstrate-in-tunisian-capital-in-defence-of-press-freedom/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/france-voices-concern-about-the-spread-of-islamist-extremism-in-sahel/Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger forced the withdrawal of French troops involved in the fight against militants in the region.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:46:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/france-voices-concern-about-the-spread-of-islamist-extremism-in-sahel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/italy-tests-r1-robotic-museum-guide-in-turins-historic-palazzo-madama/Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks to visitors.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:16:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/italy-tests-r1-robotic-museum-guide-in-turins-historic-palazzo-madama/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/kenyan-appeal-court-overturns-ruling-that-affirmed-the-right-to-abortion/A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a legal clash that is likely to be appealed again to the Kenyan Supreme Court.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:18:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/kenyan-appeal-court-overturns-ruling-that-affirmed-the-right-to-abortion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/el-nino-set-to-return-in-mid-2026-un-warns-of-global-climate-impacts/The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:36:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/el-nino-set-to-return-in-mid-2026-un-warns-of-global-climate-impacts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/south-africa-vows-crackdown-on-xenophobic-attacks-after-ghana-protest/South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents involving its citizens.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:33:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/south-africa-vows-crackdown-on-xenophobic-attacks-after-ghana-protest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/four-tickets-for-fifa-world-cup-final-on-resale-site-for-over-2-million-each/The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body's Resale/Exchange Marketplace website.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:50:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/four-tickets-for-fifa-world-cup-final-on-resale-site-for-over-2-million-each/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/china-rejects-us-accusations-over-taiwan-travel-disruption/China has dismissed criticism from the United States, rejecting claims that it pressured African nations to block a planned trip by Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, and insisting its actions were legitimate.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:29:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/china-rejects-us-accusations-over-taiwan-travel-disruption/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/new-head-of-un-peacekeeping-force-in-dr-congo-visits-rebel-held-goma/James Swan said he welcomed "progress" over an agreement on "humanitarian access and judicial protection".Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:16:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/new-head-of-un-peacekeeping-force-in-dr-congo-visits-rebel-held-goma/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/prince-harry-visits-kyiv-to-back-ukraine-and-spotlight-mine-clearance/Ukraine welcomed Prince Harry to Kyiv on Thursday 23 April 2026 for a two day visit that remained unannounced until his arrival.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:12:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/prince-harry-visits-kyiv-to-back-ukraine-and-spotlight-mine-clearance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/nigeria-sets-up-court-martial-over-alleged-2025-coup-plot/Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, marking a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:55:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/nigeria-sets-up-court-martial-over-alleged-2025-coup-plot/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/burkinabe-architect-francis-kere-builds-sustainable-cultural-centre-in-senegal/Francis Kere, a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany, is the only African to have won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:40:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/burkinabe-architect-francis-kere-builds-sustainable-cultural-centre-in-senegal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ghana-summons-south-african-envoy-over-xenophobic-incidents/Ghana summoned South Africa's envoy to the country on Thursday over several "xenophobic incidents," including one in which a legal Ghanaian migrant was asked to return home and "fix his country."Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:50:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ghana-summons-south-african-envoy-over-xenophobic-incidents/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/haitian-pm-says-gang-suppression-force-is-making-an-impact-in-port-au-prince/Alix Didier Fils-Aimé told the United Nations that several areas of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, are slowly being retaken by security forces.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:24:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/haitian-pm-says-gang-suppression-force-is-making-an-impact-in-port-au-prince/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/refugee-crisis-fuels-measles-and-meningitis-outbreaks-in-eastern-chad/A dual outbreak of measles and meningitis is sweeping eastern Chad, driven by the continued influx of refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Thursday, as overcrowded camps and limited healthcare accelerate transmission.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:36:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/refugee-crisis-fuels-measles-and-meningitis-outbreaks-in-eastern-chad/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/china-africa-entrepreneurs-summit-calls-for-deepened-cooperation/The inaugural meeting took place at the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:24:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/china-africa-entrepreneurs-summit-calls-for-deepened-cooperation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/pix-of-the-day-24-april-2026/Pix of the Day, 24 April 2026Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:58:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/pix-of-the-day-24-april-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ukraines-chernobyl-liquidators-return-40-years-after-disaster/Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in April 2026 as former clean-up workers returned to the site.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ukraines-chernobyl-liquidators-return-40-years-after-disaster/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/trump-administration-may-expand-refugee-programme-for-white-south-africans/The US president has repeatedly made false claims of a genocide being carried out against minority white Afrikaners.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:04:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/trump-administration-may-expand-refugee-programme-for-white-south-africans/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/philippines-ex-president-duterte-to-face-icc-trial-for-crimes-against-humanity/The Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte will face trail at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against Duterte for dozens of alleged extrajudicial killings.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:29:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/philippines-ex-president-duterte-to-face-icc-trial-for-crimes-against-humanity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/tanzania-vows-constitutional-reform-following-post-election-bloodshed/Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:42:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/tanzania-vows-constitutional-reform-following-post-election-bloodshed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/no-hardliners-or-moderates-iran-denies-leadership-is-fragmented/Top Iranian officials took to social media on Thursday to push back against US claims that its leadership is divided. ‘There are no hardliners or moderates,’ the country’s president and parliamentary speaker both posted.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:56:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/no-hardliners-or-moderates-iran-denies-leadership-is-fragmented/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ukraine-russian-strike-on-odesa-kills-2-hits-hospitals-and-schools-overnight/Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:15:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/ukraine-russian-strike-on-odesa-kills-2-hits-hospitals-and-schools-overnight/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/south-africa-suspends-police-chief-over-corruption-case/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal that has rocked the country and drawn in other officers.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:44:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/south-africa-suspends-police-chief-over-corruption-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/20000-teddy-bears-in-washington-highlight-abducted-ukrainian-children/A sea of 20,000 teddy bears on the US National Mall highlights Ukrainian children abducted since 2021, urging action as the war’s toll on families grows.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:29:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/20000-teddy-bears-in-washington-highlight-abducted-ukrainian-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/armenia-marks-111th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-in-yerevan/Armenia marked the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026 with marches and ceremonies in Yerevan, drawing thousands of participants.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:55:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/armenia-marks-111th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-in-yerevan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/hundreds-of-congolese-refugees-voluntarily-repatriated-from-burundi/Hundreds of Congolese refugees living at the Busuma camp in Burundi have been voluntarily repatriated.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:25:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/hundreds-of-congolese-refugees-voluntarily-repatriated-from-burundi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/drc-first-eurobond-draws-massive-demand-business-africa/The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a remarkable entry into international financial markets. The country raised $1.25 billion in its first Eurobond issuance, with investor demand nearly four times greater than the amount sought.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/drc-first-eurobond-draws-massive-demand-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/street-art-festival-transforms-moroccos-capital-into-open-air-gallery/Buildings across Morocco’s capital have turned into massive canvases for the 11th "JIDAR Rabat Street Art Festival," bringing together artists from around the globe.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/street-art-festival-transforms-moroccos-capital-into-open-air-gallery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/benin-confirms-wadagnis-presidential-vote-win/Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni was officially confirmed to have won the west African country's presidential election, according to final results on Thursday.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:01:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/benin-confirms-wadagnis-presidential-vote-win/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/new-mega-bridge-in-lesotho-to-double-water-exports-to-south-africa/Every time someone in Johannesburg drinks a glass of water, there is a 60% chance it comes from neighbouring Lesotho. Now, a newly built bridge will help the tiny mountain kingdom nearly double those exports.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/new-mega-bridge-in-lesotho-to-double-water-exports-to-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/pope-leo-departs-equatorial-guinea-after-wrapping-up-11-day-trip-to-africa/Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:25:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/pope-leo-departs-equatorial-guinea-after-wrapping-up-11-day-trip-to-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/south-africa-court-halts-return-of-ex-zambian-presidents-remains-again/A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening a dispute that has dragged on for nearly 10 months.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/south-africa-court-halts-return-of-ex-zambian-presidents-remains-again/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/in-ivory-coast-abidjans-young-people-wage-war-on-trash/In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:10:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/in-ivory-coast-abidjans-young-people-wage-war-on-trash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/africa-faces-86-million-tonne-fuel-shortfall-by-2040-finance-body/The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:03:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/africa-faces-86-million-tonne-fuel-shortfall-by-2040-finance-body/