http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:23 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/burkina-faso-junta-secretly-held-and-abused-journalist-atiana-serge-oulon-rsf/Burkina Faso's authorities secretly held and abused a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of others in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, an international advocacy group said Wednesday, in the latest crackdown on political dissent in the West African nation.Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/burkina-faso-junta-secretly-held-and-abused-journalist-atiana-serge-oulon-rsf/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/china-erects-monument-to-1943-cairo-declaration-at-historic-hotel-where-it-was-signed/China has erected a monument to the World War 2 Cairo Declaration at the historic Mena House hotel where the document was signed.Wed, 06 May 2026 09:45:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/china-erects-monument-to-1943-cairo-declaration-at-historic-hotel-where-it-was-signed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/strike-delays-release-of-election-results-in-central-african-republic/According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.Wed, 06 May 2026 09:26:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/strike-delays-release-of-election-results-in-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cape-verde-prepares-to-help-virus-hit-cruise-ship-canary-islands-oppose-docking/Cape Verde says it's getting ready to offer further medical assistance to the Dutch cruise ship moored off its coast as it battles a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The Canary Islands on Wednesday rejected a Spanish proposal to allow the boat to dock there, citing public health concerns.Wed, 06 May 2026 08:43:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/cape-verde-prepares-to-help-virus-hit-cruise-ship-canary-islands-oppose-docking/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/mexico-marks-164-years-since-battle-of-puebla-with-historic-reenactment/Mexico marked the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with hundreds of participants recreating the 1862 clash in Mexico City.Wed, 06 May 2026 07:25:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/mexico-marks-164-years-since-battle-of-puebla-with-historic-reenactment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/uganda-parliament-passes-controversial-sovereignty-bill-after-amendments/The legislation criminalises actions deemed to promote “the interests of a foreigner against those of Uganda” and labels individuals or groups receiving foreign funding as “agents of foreigners.” Those convicted under the law could face prison sentences of up to 20 years.Wed, 06 May 2026 07:28:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/uganda-parliament-passes-controversial-sovereignty-bill-after-amendments/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/deadly-airstrike-hit-kramotorsk-as-emergency-crews-battled-fires/Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.Wed, 06 May 2026 07:10:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/deadly-airstrike-hit-kramotorsk-as-emergency-crews-battled-fires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/passengers-plead-for-clarity-as-virus-hit-cruise-remains-stranded-off-cape-verde/Passengers have been isolating in their cabins as health officials coordinate next steps. Emergency evacuations are being arranged for critically ill individuals, while the ship is expected to sail to Spain’s Canary Islands once conditions allow.Wed, 06 May 2026 07:42:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/06/passengers-plead-for-clarity-as-virus-hit-cruise-remains-stranded-off-cape-verde/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/middle-east-war-analyst-says-strait-of-hormuz-situation-highly-uncertain/Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.Wed, 06 May 2026 07:50:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/middle-east-war-analyst-says-strait-of-hormuz-situation-highly-uncertain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/middle-east-war-us-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold/A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on MondayWed, 06 May 2026 07:59:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/middle-east-war-us-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/ngo-helps-child-soldiers-to-reintegrate-in-central-african-republic/In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.Wed, 06 May 2026 08:07:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/ngo-helps-child-soldiers-to-reintegrate-in-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/iraqi-tankers-bypass-hormuz-stream-into-syria-via-rabia-gate/Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate, marking the revival of a strategic overland route for energy exports as regional tensions continue to disrupt maritime shipping.Wed, 06 May 2026 08:29:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/iraqi-tankers-bypass-hormuz-stream-into-syria-via-rabia-gate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/boko-haram-attack-on-chad-army-base-kills-at-least-24-people/Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.Wed, 06 May 2026 08:34:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/boko-haram-attack-on-chad-army-base-kills-at-least-24-people/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/lamuka-opposition-coalition-warns-against-twotier-democracy-in-dr-congo/In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition is sharply criticizing what it calls a “two‑tier democracy” after a pro‑UDPS march in Kinshasa reignited debate over U.S. sanctions and a possible constitutional reform that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.Tue, 05 May 2026 15:02:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/lamuka-opposition-coalition-warns-against-twotier-democracy-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/zambia-says-us-health-funding-talks-stalled-over-minerals-data-terms/Zambia's government has said that talks on a US health funding deal stalled due to contentious terms linked to proposed critical minerals deals and data sharing concerns.Tue, 05 May 2026 14:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/zambia-says-us-health-funding-talks-stalled-over-minerals-data-terms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/amnesty-accuses-adf-fighters-of-war-crimes-in-eastern-dr-congo/Amnesty International on Tuesday accused militants in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo linked to the Islamic State (IS) group of "rampant" war crimes and crimes against humanity.Tue, 05 May 2026 13:40:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/amnesty-accuses-adf-fighters-of-war-crimes-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/south-african-police-find-human-remains-inside-crocodile-airlifted-out-of-river/A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.Tue, 05 May 2026 14:44:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/south-african-police-find-human-remains-inside-crocodile-airlifted-out-of-river/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/pix-of-the-day-5-may-2026/Pix of the Day, 5 May 2026Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/pix-of-the-day-5-may-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/pilgrims-cautiously-return-to-tunisias-ghriba-synagogue-after-2023-attack/Despite concerns, some pilgrims say the reality on the ground is reassuring, pointing to a welcoming atmosphere and strong security presence.Tue, 05 May 2026 12:45:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/pilgrims-cautiously-return-to-tunisias-ghriba-synagogue-after-2023-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/stars-turning-fashion-into-art-at-new-yorks-annual-met-gala/The fundraiser for the city’s Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is known for its extravagant fashion and high-profile guests.Tue, 05 May 2026 12:34:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/stars-turning-fashion-into-art-at-new-yorks-annual-met-gala/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/senegal-village-erupts-in-colour-for-african-dance-biennial/Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:21:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/senegal-village-erupts-in-colour-for-african-dance-biennial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/taiwan-leader-defies-china-after-eswatini-trip-and-reasserts-islands-global-role/Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:32:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/taiwan-leader-defies-china-after-eswatini-trip-and-reasserts-islands-global-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/two-mauritania-mps-jailed-for-accusing-president-of-racial-discrimination/Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania were sentenced Monday to four years in prison after insulting the president and making claims of racial bias.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:01:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/two-mauritania-mps-jailed-for-accusing-president-of-racial-discrimination/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/health-officials-urge-vigilance-amid-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak/Authorities in South Africa and Cape Verde say the response remains focused on containing the outbreak, ensuring patient care, and minimising risks to the wider public.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:20:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/health-officials-urge-vigilance-amid-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/sudan-accuses-uae-ethiopia-of-khartoum-airport-drone-strikes/A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the attack.Tue, 05 May 2026 13:42:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/sudan-accuses-uae-ethiopia-of-khartoum-airport-drone-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/thousands-march-in-dr-congo-capital-in-support-of-us-sanctions-against-kabila/Washington blacklisted the former president last week, accusing him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23/AFC rebels fighting in the east of the country.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:09:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/thousands-march-in-dr-congo-capital-in-support-of-us-sanctions-against-kabila/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/nigerians-seek-return-from-south-africa-amid-xenophobia-concerns/While South African officials have condemned violence against foreign nationals and pledged action, the situation continues to fuel anxiety among migrant communities, with more Nigerians expected to opt for voluntary return in the coming days.Tue, 05 May 2026 07:41:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/nigerians-seek-return-from-south-africa-amid-xenophobia-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/ugandan-civil-society-denounces-foreign-agents-bill/The bill has sparked widespread concern among rights groups, journalists and sections of the private sector, who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.Tue, 05 May 2026 07:31:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/ugandan-civil-society-denounces-foreign-agents-bill/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/senegal-tensions-within-the-government-africanews-today/Check out the highlights from Monday, May 4, on Africanews Today.Tue, 05 May 2026 07:25:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/senegal-tensions-within-the-government-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/mali-junta-chief-to-take-over-killed-defence-ministers-role/Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacksTue, 05 May 2026 07:52:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/mali-junta-chief-to-take-over-killed-defence-ministers-role/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/ex-french-president-sarkozy-attends-final-hearings-in-libyan-financing-trial/Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.Tue, 05 May 2026 08:01:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/ex-french-president-sarkozy-attends-final-hearings-in-libyan-financing-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/once-extinct-flower-now-flourishing-in-a-south-african-national-park/Table Mountain National Park, extending south along a peninsula from Table Mountain, is a global biodiversity hotspot. A newly updated checklist, published in 2025, indicates 2,785 plant species within this approximately 250 square kilometre area.Tue, 05 May 2026 08:14:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/once-extinct-flower-now-flourishing-in-a-south-african-national-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/artists-in-botswana-capture-world-athletics-relays-through-live-painting/The athletes and spectators have gone but the five artists selected to record the event are still working, putting the finishing touches on their paintings. They were chosen to participate in the Live Painting Experience at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.Mon, 04 May 2026 15:01:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/artists-in-botswana-capture-world-athletics-relays-through-live-painting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/nigerian-beninese-militias-kill-dozens-of-fulani-herders-in-border-raid/A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP.Mon, 04 May 2026 13:46:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/nigerian-beninese-militias-kill-dozens-of-fulani-herders-in-border-raid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/extreme-heat-could-pose-threat-to-players-and-fans-at-2026-fifa-world-cup/With the 2026 FIFA world cup kicking off in June, researchers are warning that rising temperatures could pose a risk to athletes, fans and staff. Games will take place across the US, Canada and Mexico between June and July, among the hottest months of the year for the North America region.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/extreme-heat-could-pose-threat-to-players-and-fans-at-2026-fifa-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/irans-navy-warns-seafarers-amid-us-effort-to-guide-stranded-ships/Iran said on Monday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities, after the US announced an effort to open the straitMon, 04 May 2026 12:48:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/irans-navy-warns-seafarers-amid-us-effort-to-guide-stranded-ships/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/africas-telecom-towers-turn-to-solar-as-diesel-costs-surge/Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:26:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/africas-telecom-towers-turn-to-solar-as-diesel-costs-surge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/pix-of-the-day-4-may-2026/Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026Mon, 04 May 2026 11:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/pix-of-the-day-4-may-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/nigeria-to-evacuate-130-citizens-from-south-africa-amid-xenophobia-fears/Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:38:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/nigeria-to-evacuate-130-citizens-from-south-africa-amid-xenophobia-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/congos-forests-under-strain-from-overlapping-land-use/Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/congos-forests-under-strain-from-overlapping-land-use/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/chinese-companies-see-surge-in-demand-for-fifa-world-cup-merchandise/There's still more than a month to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America. But in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu — a global trade hub for small commodities — merchants are already seeing a surge in demand for tournament merchandise.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:34:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/chinese-companies-see-surge-in-demand-for-fifa-world-cup-merchandise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/morocco-king-names-son-to-senior-defence-post/The move echoes the monarch’s own path to leadership. In 1985, the late King Hassan II appointed Mohammed VI — then crown prince — to a similar role, giving him early exposure to military command and decision-making processes.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:26:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/morocco-king-names-son-to-senior-defence-post/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/in-jab-at-pm-senegal-president-says-pastef-party-bigger-than-any-one-man/Simmering tensions between Senegal's president and firebrand prime minister, a dynamic duo that has seemingly soured, came to a head late Saturday with the president's suggestion their party was bigger than any one man.Mon, 04 May 2026 13:25:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/in-jab-at-pm-senegal-president-says-pastef-party-bigger-than-any-one-man/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/three-dead-from-suspected-outbreak-of-hantavirus-on-atlantic-cruise-ship/South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.Mon, 04 May 2026 09:38:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/three-dead-from-suspected-outbreak-of-hantavirus-on-atlantic-cruise-ship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/two-us-soldiers-missing-after-military-exercises-in-morocco/The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO alliesMon, 04 May 2026 09:06:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/04/two-us-soldiers-missing-after-military-exercises-in-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/two-sudanese-women-die-in-overcrowded-migrant-boat-crossing-from-northern-france/Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.Mon, 04 May 2026 09:59:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/two-sudanese-women-die-in-overcrowded-migrant-boat-crossing-from-northern-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/opec-lifts-june-output-quota-amid-uae-departure/Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:14:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/opec-lifts-june-output-quota-amid-uae-departure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/masked-men-abduct-prominent-malian-lawyer-in-bamako/Mountaga Tall, a well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:20:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/masked-men-abduct-prominent-malian-lawyer-in-bamako/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-tours-eswatini-amid-diplomatic-support/Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:45:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-tours-eswatini-amid-diplomatic-support/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/in-gaza-handmade-dolls-offer-comfort-to-children-after-years-of-war/After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.Mon, 04 May 2026 10:56:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/03/in-gaza-handmade-dolls-offer-comfort-to-children-after-years-of-war/