http://www.africanews.com/feed/rss?themes=newsReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:27:14 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/tropical-storm-ana-leaves-trail-of-destruction-in-southern-africa/The intense rains killed at least 86 people across Madagascar, Mozambique and MalawiFri, 28 Jan 2022 21:27:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/tropical-storm-ana-leaves-trail-of-destruction-in-southern-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/tunisia-and-burkina-faso-fight-for-a-place-in-the-semi-finals/The host nation Cameroon plays against Gambia in the other match on SaturdayFri, 28 Jan 2022 20:09:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/tunisia-and-burkina-faso-fight-for-a-place-in-the-semi-finals/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkinabe-citizens-react-to-coup-leader-s-speech/Damiba addressed the nation after mutinous soldiers forced democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore to resign this week, announcing they are now in charge of the West African country that's under siege by Islamic extremists. The junta said Kabore failed to stem the jihadist violenFri, 28 Jan 2022 17:45:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkinabe-citizens-react-to-coup-leader-s-speech/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/civil-society-in-burkina-faso-urge-ecowas-not-to-impose-sanctions/ECOWAS leaders announced on Friday the suspension of Burkina Faso from the organisationFri, 28 Jan 2022 17:12:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/civil-society-in-burkina-faso-urge-ecowas-not-to-impose-sanctions/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/afcon-2021-youssef-msakni-tunisia-s-spearhead/Tunisia's Youssef Msakni is one of the continent's most experienced players and has brought his technical touch to his quarter-final against Burkina Faso in Garoua on Saturday. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:53:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/afcon-2021-youssef-msakni-tunisia-s-spearhead/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/families-seek-repatriation-of-moroccans-held-in-syria/Members of the national coordination of families of Moroccans detained and stranded in Syria and Iraq, held a demonstration to demand their repatriation, in front of the Moroccan Parliament in Rabat.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:36:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/families-seek-repatriation-of-moroccans-held-in-syria/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/rwanda-to-re-open-border-with-uganda/Rwanda has disclosed that the country’s main border with Uganda, closed in 2019, will reopen on Monday. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:05:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/rwanda-to-re-open-border-with-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/dining-with-the-undead-in-saudi/A restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience -- dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. The restaurant, "Shadows", caters to horror film buffs with strong stomachs, allowing them to savour their dishes.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:38:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/dining-with-the-undead-in-saudi/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/malawi-authorities-warn-food-shelter-urgently-needed-after-tropical-storm-ana/"From the forecast from meteorological services, we will now enter the interconvergence tropical zone, a rain bearing system, which means we will still be having rains and people need somewhere to stay. But more than shelter, we need food to give to all the people who are camping" Charles KalembaFri, 28 Jan 2022 15:23:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/malawi-authorities-warn-food-shelter-urgently-needed-after-tropical-storm-ana/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/sierra-leone-antonio-rudiger-returns-to-his-roots/Chelsea centre-back and German international Antonio Rüdiger on Thursday launched his charitable foundation for education in Sierra Leone, his family's home country.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:24:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/sierra-leone-antonio-rudiger-returns-to-his-roots/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/electric-bus-starts-operating-in-the-streets-of-nairobi/The new electric bus was developed by Swedish-Kenyan tech firm OpibusFri, 28 Jan 2022 15:08:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/electric-bus-starts-operating-in-the-streets-of-nairobi/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/kenya-beefs-up-security-after-warnings-of-possible-attacks/Kenya has tightened security in the capital, Nairobi and several other cities in the country after several European countries warned of the risk of possible attacks.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:54:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/kenya-beefs-up-security-after-warnings-of-possible-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/sanctions-put-squeeze-on-mali-s-lucrative-cotton-sector/Mali has traditionally been one of Africa's leading cotton producers. During growing season, the cash crop blankets swathes of the vast country in white. Locals call cotton "white gold". Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:57:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/sanctions-put-squeeze-on-mali-s-lucrative-cotton-sector/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/ethiopia-doctors-beg-for-food-as-40-of-tigrayans-wallow-in-in-extreme-food-shortage/Nearly 40% of the population in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region are suffering from "extreme food shortage", according to the United Nations.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:15:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/ethiopia-doctors-beg-for-food-as-40-of-tigrayans-wallow-in-in-extreme-food-shortage/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/most-followed-african-politicians-on-twitter/There is no doubt that social media is changing the political landscape in Africa, with more politicians using the micro platforms to mobilise and grow their constituents. But who are the most followed African politician on Twitter? Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/most-followed-african-politicians-on-twitter/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/ecowas-determined-to-ensure-military-coups-are-a-failure-says-niger-fm/The objective of ECOWAS is "to ensure that the experience of seizure of power by a military junta is a failure, not only in Mali but also in Burkina," says Niger's Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou at a joint press conference with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:05:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/ecowas-determined-to-ensure-military-coups-are-a-failure-says-niger-fm/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/zambia-president-says-progress-made-on-economic-recovery/Last December, the southern African country agreed a $1.4bn financing deal with the IMF to shore up its reserves and pay off some of its debtFri, 28 Jan 2022 11:53:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/zambia-president-says-progress-made-on-economic-recovery/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkinabe-civil-society-remains-cautious-about-the-new-junta/Burkina Faso's new ruling junta held talks with union leaders on Thursday on the eve of a regional summit that could slap sanctions on the country for the overthrow of its elected president.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:45:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkinabe-civil-society-remains-cautious-about-the-new-junta/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/relenting-protests-persist-in-sudan-as-gov-t-continue-crackdown/Hundreds of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of the capital on Thursday, marching towards the house of 23-year-old Thabit Hussein, who was killed during clashes near the presidential palace earlier this week.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:16:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/relenting-protests-persist-in-sudan-as-gov-t-continue-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/reactions-in-bamako-after-the-withdrawal-of-danish-soldiers-from-mali/Danish foreign affaires minister,jeppe kofod, labelled the situation a game in which Mali doesn't want a quick way back to democracy.Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:43:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/reactions-in-bamako-after-the-withdrawal-of-danish-soldiers-from-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/morocco-starts-construction-of-vaccine-manufacturing-plant/Morocco has already started the production of more than three million doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine each monthFri, 28 Jan 2022 10:33:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/morocco-starts-construction-of-vaccine-manufacturing-plant/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkina-faso-junta-head-speaks-ahead-of-ecowas-leaders-summit/In a televized speech likely targeted at Friday's meeting of West African heads of state to discuss developments in Ouagadougou, Lt. Col. Sandaogo Damiba appealed for international help for Burkina Faso to emerge from what he called a crisisFri, 28 Jan 2022 08:25:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/burkina-faso-junta-head-speaks-ahead-of-ecowas-leaders-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/chad-junta-postpones-post-coup-forum-to-may/An "inclusive national dialogue" that the putschists had declared on New Year's Eve would start on February 15 "is postponed until May 10," the presidency said on Facebook, without giving detailsFri, 28 Jan 2022 06:35:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/28/chad-junta-postpones-post-coup-forum-to-may/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/africa-on-course-to-reach-vaccination-target-by-the-end-of-2022/According to the head of Africa CDC at least 70% of Africa's population should be vaccinated by the end of the year Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:00:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/africa-on-course-to-reach-vaccination-target-by-the-end-of-2022/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/egyptian-activist-denounces-president-al-sisi-s-regime-of-fear/The son of former Palestinian minister Nabil Shaath spent more than 900 days in detention in EgyptThu, 27 Jan 2022 21:07:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/egyptian-activist-denounces-president-al-sisi-s-regime-of-fear/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/zimbabwe-s-opposition-leader-optimistic-about-next-year-s-elections/Nelson Chamisa narrowly lost the 2018 elections to Emerson Mnangagwa denouncing the scrutiny as "stolen"Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:00:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/zimbabwe-s-opposition-leader-optimistic-about-next-year-s-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/a-new-start-in-ivory-coast-for-burkinabe-refugees-fleeing-jihadists/Some 1.5 million people are internally displaced in a country of 21 million, estimates the national disaster management agency CONASURThu, 27 Jan 2022 18:16:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/a-new-start-in-ivory-coast-for-burkinabe-refugees-fleeing-jihadists/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/pics-of-the-day-january-27-2022/Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:54:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/pics-of-the-day-january-27-2022/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/mali-junta-warns-danish-french-against-internal-interference/Mali's junta has advised French Defence Minister Florence Parly to observe the "greatness of silence" after she accused the army leadership in the Sahel state of provocations.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:11:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/mali-junta-warns-danish-french-against-internal-interference/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/ufc-heavyweight-world-champion-francis-ngannou-pride-of-cameroon/ Back home in Cameroon, his native village of Batié adore their hero, the embodiment of successThu, 27 Jan 2022 16:55:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/ufc-heavyweight-world-champion-francis-ngannou-pride-of-cameroon/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/over-5-000-deaths-under-ethiopia-s-tigray-blockade/Nearly 1,500 people died of malnutrition in part of Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray region over a four-month period last year, a new report by the region's health bureau says. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:48:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/over-5-000-deaths-under-ethiopia-s-tigray-blockade/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/zambia-s-president-visits-south-africa-to-discuss-trade-and-security/Zambia's opposition has questioned the motives behind the president's visitThu, 27 Jan 2022 16:47:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/zambia-s-president-visits-south-africa-to-discuss-trade-and-security/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/louvre-abu-dhabi-explores-the-links-between-east-and-west/The exhibition focusses on the period of Louis XIV, the Sun KingThu, 27 Jan 2022 15:40:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/louvre-abu-dhabi-explores-the-links-between-east-and-west/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/solar-powered-fridges-help-transport-covid-19-vaccines-in-kenya/The Vaccibox can keep its contents at a cool temperature in areas where there is no access to electricity to power a traditional fridge.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:26:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/solar-powered-fridges-help-transport-covid-19-vaccines-in-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/detained-ugandan-author-accused-of-insulting-ruling-family-freed/Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, whose case has triggered international concern, was "dumped" by the military at his country home in eastern Uganda after being held at a military police barracks Ugandan author accused of insulting ruling family freedThu, 27 Jan 2022 15:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/detained-ugandan-author-accused-of-insulting-ruling-family-freed/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/storm-ana-death-toll-keeps-increasing-in-southern-africa/70 people have now been confirmed dead as a result of tropical storm Ana which hit several Southern African countries.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:24:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/storm-ana-death-toll-keeps-increasing-in-southern-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/nigerians-challenge-the-need-for-ielts/Thousands of Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure over the mandatory International English Language Testing System (IELTS), for Nigerians who want to study in the United Kingdom, parts of Europe and US.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:40:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/nigerians-challenge-the-need-for-ielts/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/ecowas-to-meet-over-burkina-faso-coup/The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet on Friday to discuss the current unrest in Burkina Faso, where army officers have ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:51:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/ecowas-to-meet-over-burkina-faso-coup/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/afcon-2021-ghana-sack-coach-milo-after-early-exit/Ghana has fired Coach Milovan Rajevac after the country’s early exit from the group stage at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:52:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/afcon-2021-ghana-sack-coach-milo-after-early-exit/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/morocco-tourism-workers-protest-against-border-closure/Nearly 200 workers in Morocco's vital travel industry protest for a second time this month in front of the tourism ministry in Rabat, to denounce a two-month-old border closure aimed at countering the Omicron variant of coronavirus and to demand state support. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:41:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/morocco-tourism-workers-protest-against-border-closure/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/breast-milk-bank-is-saving-babies-in-uganda/The milk is free of charge but they prioritize premature babies and sometimes give the milk to babies whose mothers passed awayThu, 27 Jan 2022 11:32:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Raziah Athman)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/breast-milk-bank-is-saving-babies-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/nigeria-launches-another-covid-19-vaccination-drive/Trucks with banners and speakers announcing the COVID-19 vaccine was free and safe visited various markets in the capital Abuja on Wednesday, followed by health workers in vans ready to vaccinate people.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:56:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/nigeria-launches-another-covid-19-vaccination-drive/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/burkina-faso-junta-tells-ousted-ministers-not-to-leave-country/At a meeting in Ouagadougou, coup leader Lt. Col. Sandaogo Damiba told the former ministers to seek permission before traveling out of the countryThu, 27 Jan 2022 10:41:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/burkina-faso-junta-tells-ousted-ministers-not-to-leave-country/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/drc-m23-rebel-group-resumes-military-activities/Some military sources believe that the aim of the M23 is to get the government's attention " to secure new talks Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:18:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/drc-m23-rebel-group-resumes-military-activities/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/malawi-cleans-up-after-storm-devastation/Blown from the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar across Mozambique, Tropical storm Ana first landed in Zomba, Phalombe and Mulanje, bringing with it torrential rain and heavy windsThu, 27 Jan 2022 08:34:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/malawi-cleans-up-after-storm-devastation/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/burkina-faso-coup-will-not-end-security-crisis-analyst/With the euphoria that greeted Burkina Faso new army rulers dying down, analysts say the junta must quickly address the underlying causes of popular discontentThu, 27 Jan 2022 07:16:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2022/01/27/burkina-faso-coup-will-not-end-security-crisis-analyst/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/afcon-egypt-beats-ivory-coast-in-shootout/Egypt beat Ivory Coast with a 5-4 win on penalties, late on Wednesday. On their quest for an 8th continental trophy, the Pharaohs will play Morocco on Sunday, January 30.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:58:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/afcon-egypt-beats-ivory-coast-in-shootout/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/angola-money-laundering-trial-of-tycoon-carlos-manuel-de-sao-vicente-postponed/The trial of Carlos Manuel de Sao Vicente, a businessman linked to former Angolan President Dos Santos, was postponed until February 11, at the request of his lawyers.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:39:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/angola-money-laundering-trial-of-tycoon-carlos-manuel-de-sao-vicente-postponed/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/pics-of-the-day-january-26-2022/Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:27:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/pics-of-the-day-january-26-2022/http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/qatar-2022-after-the-can-2021-the-qualifiers-for-the-world-cup/All eight stadiums in Qatar are ready and tickets for the World Cup have been on sale for a week. So far, 13 teams have qualified. Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and host country Qatar.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:22:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2022/01/26/qatar-2022-after-the-can-2021-the-qualifiers-for-the-world-cup/