http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:53:40 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/20/unfpa-chief-visits-ivory-coast-praises-progress-amid-ongoing-health-challenges/The head of the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita, arrived in Ivory Coast for a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the agency’s partnership with the West African nation.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:53:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/20/unfpa-chief-visits-ivory-coast-praises-progress-amid-ongoing-health-challenges/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/sao-tome-and-principe-un-experts-help-protect-cocoa-plantations/In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:51:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/sao-tome-and-principe-un-experts-help-protect-cocoa-plantations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/south-sudan-residents-aim-to-rebuild-after-deadly-floods/Deadly floods have crashed through Unity, South Sudan, destroying homes, farmland and livestock. In the wake of the disaster, residents are doing what they can to rebuild.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:51:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/south-sudan-residents-aim-to-rebuild-after-deadly-floods/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/science-researchers-awarded-at-ig-nobel-awards/Researchers have been awarded for comic scientific achievement at the 'Ig Nobel' awards in Boston. Among the honorees were a group that painted cows with stripes in a bid to stop flies biting them.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/science-researchers-awarded-at-ig-nobel-awards/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/wmo-warns-of-growing-water-crises-amid-record-heat/The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:01:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/wmo-warns-of-growing-water-crises-amid-record-heat/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/taliban-free-british-couple-after-seven-months-in-detention/The move comes as the Taliban continues its push for international recognition, four years after reclaiming control of Afghanistan.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:54:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/taliban-free-british-couple-after-seven-months-in-detention/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/opposition-party-demands-probe-into-yaya-dillos-death-amid-assassination-allegations/The Chadian opposition party, Socialist Without Borders, is demanding an inquest into the death of their leader, Yaya Dillo. The call for investigation follows allegations of government involvement in his assassination.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:46:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/opposition-party-demands-probe-into-yaya-dillos-death-amid-assassination-allegations/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/key-suspect-in-1982-paris-terror-attack-arrested/Hicham Harb, a suspect in a 1982 Paris terror attack, has been arrested in the occupied West Bank. The incident, which left six dead, is one of modern France's most notorious anti-semitic attacks.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:53:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/key-suspect-in-1982-paris-terror-attack-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/us-vetoes-un-security-council-resolution-on-humanitarian-aid-into-gaza/US says the text fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itselfFri, 19 Sep 2025 14:44:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/us-vetoes-un-security-council-resolution-on-humanitarian-aid-into-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/south-africa-and-us-hold-cordial-and-constructive-trade-talks/South African trade officials have held talks with their US counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:04:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/south-africa-and-us-hold-cordial-and-constructive-trade-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/john-legend-honoured-at-black-music-action-coalition-event/John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:47:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/john-legend-honoured-at-black-music-action-coalition-event/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/ivory-coast-polls-laurent-gbagbo-vows-not-to-support-any-other-candidate/Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has stated that he will not endorse any candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:10:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/ivory-coast-polls-laurent-gbagbo-vows-not-to-support-any-other-candidate/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/france-expels-malian-diplomats-ends-anti-terror-cooperation/The suspension follows the arrest a month ago by Malian authorities of a French national accused of complicity in a coup attempt against Bamako's junta. Mali said the man named Yann Vezilier was acting on behalf of France's spy agencyFri, 19 Sep 2025 12:40:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/france-expels-malian-diplomats-ends-anti-terror-cooperation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/destitute-bangui-detainees-receive-free-legal-assistance/Five hundred destitute Bangui detainees are receiving free legal assistance under an initiative backed by the UN and the Ministry of Justice. Since the project was launched in July, some 150 detainees have received an initial consultation.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:01:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/destitute-bangui-detainees-receive-free-legal-assistance/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/protesters-gather-outside-jimmy-kimmels-studio-after-show-suspension/Protesters gathered outside Jimmy Kimmel’s Hollywood studio on Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show indefinitely.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:04:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/protesters-gather-outside-jimmy-kimmels-studio-after-show-suspension/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/protesters-gather-in-jerusalem-demanding-end-to-gaza-offensive/Israeli mothers of soldiers and hostages chained themselves together outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest the ongoing military offensive in Gaza.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:58:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/protesters-gather-in-jerusalem-demanding-end-to-gaza-offensive/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/pix-of-the-day-september-19-2025/Africanews takes a look at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images from current events.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:56:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/pix-of-the-day-september-19-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/macron-slams-gaza-offensive-signals-iran-sanctions-snapback/The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:55:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/macron-slams-gaza-offensive-signals-iran-sanctions-snapback/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/malawi-presidential-elections-candidates-proclaim-victory-before-official-results/The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi's presidential election declared victory on Thursday, drawing rebukes from the electoral commission, which has yet to announce the results.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:30:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/malawi-presidential-elections-candidates-proclaim-victory-before-official-results/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/cameroon-brenda-biya-says-to-not-vote-for-her-father-president-paul-biya/The president's only daughter published a video on social media on Thursday in which she appealed to voters and told them to not cast their ballot for her father in the upcoming presidential election.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:33:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/cameroon-brenda-biya-says-to-not-vote-for-her-father-president-paul-biya/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/collen-kebinatshipi-leads-botswana-to-glory-in-mens-400m-final/In a thrilling conclusion to the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Botswana's 21-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi made history, becoming the first athlete from his country to win a world title in a men's event.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:14:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/collen-kebinatshipi-leads-botswana-to-glory-in-mens-400m-final/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/congo-ebola-deaths-top-31-as-authorities-rush-to-vaccinate/The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week — from 16 — and that the disease is spreading rapidly as more than 900 contacts have been identified so far, according to the WHO.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:12:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/congo-ebola-deaths-top-31-as-authorities-rush-to-vaccinate/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/clashes-erupt-in-paris-as-protesters-rally-against-macron-government/Clashes erupted in Paris on Thursday as protesters rallied against President Emmanuel Macron’s government, with police firing tear gas to disperse crowds.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:25:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/clashes-erupt-in-paris-as-protesters-rally-against-macron-government/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/israels-military-incursion-in-gaza-driving-new-waves-of-displacement/Palestinians keep fleeing from Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip following daily strikes as Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:05:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/israels-military-incursion-in-gaza-driving-new-waves-of-displacement/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/moroccan-city-struggles-with-sand-encroachment/Homes and roads have been engulfed by sand dunes, with fears of a potential environmental disaster growing.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:03:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/moroccan-city-struggles-with-sand-encroachment/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/guinea-reaches-final-day-of-referendum-campaign-with-opposition-missing/Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of a referendum that could let junta leader Doumbouya seek the presidency.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:16:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/guinea-reaches-final-day-of-referendum-campaign-with-opposition-missing/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/us-threatens-to-destroy-9-million-contraceptive-stockpile-sparking-protests-in-belgium/Dozens of women’s rights activists protested outside the US embassy in Brussels on Thursday, decrying potential Trump administration plans to destroy a $9 million stockpile of life-saving contraceptive supplies intended for women in conflict zones and refugee camps across Africa.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/us-threatens-to-destroy-9-million-contraceptive-stockpile-sparking-protests-in-belgium/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/un-at-80-global-leaders-gather-next-week-for-un-general-assembly-in-new-york/World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN General Assembly and Secretary-General António Guterres has framed the meeting as a critical opportunity for problem-solving, not point-scoring, against a backdrop of raging conflicts, climate crisis, and a pressing need to reform UN.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:13:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/un-at-80-global-leaders-gather-next-week-for-un-general-assembly-in-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/tensions-rise-in-eastern-congo-as-m23-rebels-parade-troops/The parade comes just weeks before Congo, Rwanda and mediators are expected to sign a peace deal in WashingtonThu, 18 Sep 2025 17:22:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/tensions-rise-in-eastern-congo-as-m23-rebels-parade-troops/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/sardine-shortage-hits-french-markets/The shortage, experts say, comes down to overfishing and climate change, with warming waters reducing plankton and shrinking sardine populations. Much of the supply comes from Morocco, now struggling to keep up with demand.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:07:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/sardine-shortage-hits-french-markets/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/protests-erupt-in-nantes-over-macrons-public-service-cuts/Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Nantes on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s government and its plans to cut funding for public services.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:32:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/protests-erupt-in-nantes-over-macrons-public-service-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/fifty-couples-marry-at-iconic-danish-landmarks-during-golden-days-festival/Fifty couples from around the world were married at some of Denmark’s most iconic cultural landmarks as part of this year’s Golden Days Festival, whose theme is Love.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:25:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/fifty-couples-marry-at-iconic-danish-landmarks-during-golden-days-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/fire-destroys-historic-keyvanlar-mansion-in-bolus-mudurnu-district/A major fire broke out late at night at the historic three-storey Keyvanlar Mansion in the Seyrancık neighbourhood of Mudurnu, Bolu, emergency services said.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:19:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/fire-destroys-historic-keyvanlar-mansion-in-bolus-mudurnu-district/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/denmark-leads-nato-exercise-with-550-troops-in-greenland/Denmark is leading a major NATO military exercise in Greenland with more than 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and Norway, the Danish military said.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:10:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/denmark-leads-nato-exercise-with-550-troops-in-greenland/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/caesars-palace-casino-project-in-times-square-denied-amidst-strong-opposition/A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z lost its bid for a gambling license Wednesday after running into fierce opposition from Broadway theater owners and producers who were worried about its potential impact on the theater district.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:20:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/caesars-palace-casino-project-in-times-square-denied-amidst-strong-opposition/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/business-africa-democracy-under-pressure-egypts-food-struggles-and-nigerias-remote-work-bo/A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening economic crisisThu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/business-africa-democracy-under-pressure-egypts-food-struggles-and-nigerias-remote-work-bo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/amid-drought-moroccan-florists-blossom-against-the-odds/In Morocco, a nation grappling with severe water shortages, flower growers are battling parched wells and drought to sustain a vibrant industry that beautifies homes, celebrates milestones, and fuels a growing export market.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:31:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/amid-drought-moroccan-florists-blossom-against-the-odds/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/nigeria-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-rivers-state-after-six-months/Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu lifted a sixth-month long emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers State on Wednesday, as a governance and constitutional crisis had been resolved, according to the head of state.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:05:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/nigeria-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-rivers-state-after-six-months/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/king-charles-and-trump-toast-special-relationship-at-state-banquet/The King reflected on centuries of shared history — from war and hardship to innovation and cultural exchange.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:47:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/king-charles-and-trump-toast-special-relationship-at-state-banquet/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/libyan-naval-operations-force-rescues-35-migrants-near-tunisian-border/The Libyan Zuwara Naval Operations Force said Thursday that they saved 35 migrants in a rescue mission near the Tunisian border on Tuesday.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:58:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/libyan-naval-operations-force-rescues-35-migrants-near-tunisian-border/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/pix-of-the-day-september-18-2025/Africanews takes a look at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images from current events.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:56:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/pix-of-the-day-september-18-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/drc-former-president-joseph-kabilas-trial-verdict-due-this-friday/In a significant development, the High Military Court in Kinshasa has set Friday for its verdict in the war crimes trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:03:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/drc-former-president-joseph-kabilas-trial-verdict-due-this-friday/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/ghanas-women-struggle-to-save-oyster-farming-hit-by-climate-change/Mangroves, trees or shrubs that grow along coastlines serve a critical multifunctional purpose in the aquatic ecosystem, ranging from being a home to fish to providing a buffer for coastal erosion from rising sea levels, and protection to land during storms and cyclonesThu, 18 Sep 2025 11:41:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/ghanas-women-struggle-to-save-oyster-farming-hit-by-climate-change/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/deportees-dispute-ghanas-claims-of-repatriation/Human rights experts warn the deportations could put the migrants’ safety at risk, while raising broader questions about international protections for asylum-seekersThu, 18 Sep 2025 11:34:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/deportees-dispute-ghanas-claims-of-repatriation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-for-first-time-this-year-at-a-quarter-point/The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:59:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-for-first-time-this-year-at-a-quarter-point/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/togo-presidents-sister-in-law-a-former-defence-minister-arrested/Marguerite Gnakadè was a former defence minister and is the sister-in-law of president Faure Gnassingbé. She had repeatedly called for him to step down and end the family's regime over the past months.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:28:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/togo-presidents-sister-in-law-a-former-defence-minister-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/kenyas-faith-cherotich-claims-gold-in-the-womens-3000m-steeplechase/Kenya's Faith Cherotich claimed the gold in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, stunning defending champion Winfred Yavi, who represents Bahrain, with an impressive performance on the final lap.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:45:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/kenyas-faith-cherotich-claims-gold-in-the-womens-3000m-steeplechase/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/un-calls-out-south-sudans-reckless-charges-against-machar/South Sudan's First Vice President Machar faces charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said, as fears grow that the east African country could edge toward a return to civil war.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:43:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/un-calls-out-south-sudans-reckless-charges-against-machar/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/congress-rejects-milei-vetoes-as-thousands-rally-outside-in-buenos-aires/Thousands gathered outside Argentina’s Congress on Wednesday to celebrate lawmakers’ decision to overturn President Javier Milei’s vetoes of two bills funding public universities and paediatric hospitals.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:51:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/congress-rejects-milei-vetoes-as-thousands-rally-outside-in-buenos-aires/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/gabon-gears-up-for-legislative-and-local-elections-as-campaigns-kick-off/Following Brice Oligui Nguema's victory on April 12, which marked a significant political shift after a coup toppled the long-standing regime of Ali Bongo, Gabon will hold legislative and local elections on September 27 and October 11.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:13:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/18/gabon-gears-up-for-legislative-and-local-elections-as-campaigns-kick-off/