10:00 World News Kenya and France are organizing the Africa Forward 2026 summit [Africanews Today] Every Monday, Africanews Today brings you a new update on pan-African current affairs
01:20 Somalia Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, ...
02:20 Venice Biennale African nations showcase art at Venice Biennale The presence of African nations at the Venice Art Biennale continues to grow, with four countries making their debut this year: Guinea, Equatorial ...
01:39 Somalia Somalia's drought fallout worsened by aid cuts and ongoing conflict As the drought intensifies, and the malnutrition rate soars, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe.
10:00 France Africanews turns 10: A decade of news, change and African perspectives On April 20, 2026,we celebrate a decade of news, engagement and African voices with Africanews, the pan-African channel that for the past 10 ...
Africanews Africanews anniversary: Our top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube Africanews is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this occasion, we're taking a look back at our 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of the past ...
01:30 Mali Africa’s shifting security map: Ten years on, a continent under strain Over the past decade, Africa’s security landscape has come under growing strain. Political violence has nearly doubled, driven by civil wars, ...
00:57 Somalia Israel under fire over appointment of ambassador to Somaliland More than a dozen nations have condemned Israel's appointment of a diplomatic envoy to the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning the move could ...
01:53 Somalia Turkey, Somalia to start first offshore drilling project at Somalian coast A Turkish drilling ship docked at the port of Mogadishu on Friday ahead of Somalia's first offshore oil drilling project, the two countries announced.
Djibouti Djibouti Vote: Guelleh poised to extend 27-year rule Djibouti’s leader Ismail Omar Guelleh held his final campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Facing a divided and ...
Ethiopia Ethiopian police arrest human trafficking ring responsible for 3,000 victims The human trafficking network has been under investigation since 2018, police said in a statement. The ring recruited young people from Ethiopia, ...
01:17 Djibouti Djibouti: Ismail Omar Guelleh set to win sixth presidential term in upcoming vote Djibouti's incumbent leader Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has been running the country for 27 years, faces a single, low-profile opponent in Friday's ...
00:40 Democratic Republic Of Congo James Swan steps in as new MONUSCO chief in DR Congo James Swan has officially taken office as the new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO.
01:17 Iran Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions The United Nations says this is the most significant supply chain disruption since COVID, with up to a 20% cost increase on shipments and delays ...
02:23 Kenya War on Iran sparks global fertilizer shortage, threatens food prices The war has almost halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran that handles about a fifth of the world's oil and ...
01:17 Somalia Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even ...
01:47 Somalia Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene ...
01:22 Sudan Food security concerns mount as Iran war hurts fertilizer trade Countries like Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, and Mozambique rely heavily on imported fertilizers - much of it coming through the Strait of Hormuz. ...
01:06 Red sea UN migration agency says 2025 was deadliest year on Red Sea migrant route The IOM says the number of people who died or went missing on this route doubled to 922.
01:13 USA Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
01:04 Somalia Somalia warns against Israeli military base plans in Somaliland Somalia has warned against alleged Israeli plans to build a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, whose independence Somalia does ...
01:41 Senegal Senegal parliament doubles penalty for gay sex Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 ...
00:19 USA US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 ...
01:08 Kenya Kenya: Floods in Nairobi kill at least 23, police operations ongoing Overnight torrential rains in the Kenyan capital Nairobi killed at least 23 people, and leaves destruction in its wake.
01:06 Democratic Republic Of Congo Former US diplomat James Swan to lead UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday.
01:22 Somalia Somalia's new constitution will see directly elected lawmakers In the past, MPs voted for the president while clan heads and elders elected lawmakers.
01:07 Cameroon Abiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean ...
01:23 Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean ...
01:38 Somalia Somalia's drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which ...
Somalia Deal with Israel could backfire on Somaliland's Port of Berbera amid regional upheaval Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be ...