http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:47:42 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/from-kinshasa-to-bujumbura-how-the-m23-crisis-risks-engulfing-the-region/According to Congolese political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu, the DRC’s diplomatic and military room for manoeuvre has narrowed significantly.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:47:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/from-kinshasa-to-bujumbura-how-the-m23-crisis-risks-engulfing-the-region/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/botswana-probes-youth-lured-to-fight-in-ukraine-on-promises-of-quick-pay/The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:13:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/botswana-probes-youth-lured-to-fight-in-ukraine-on-promises-of-quick-pay/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/researchers-find-evidence-of-youngest-ever-children-tattooed/Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:16:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/researchers-find-evidence-of-youngest-ever-children-tattooed/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/indonesian-weightlifter-wins-record-breaking-79kg-gold-at-southeast-asian-games/Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah has broken two world records, taking gold in the men’s 79-kilogram category at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:56:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/indonesian-weightlifter-wins-record-breaking-79kg-gold-at-southeast-asian-games/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/9-african-migrants-died-in-freezing-temperatures-near-morocco-algeria-border/Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:05:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/9-african-migrants-died-in-freezing-temperatures-near-morocco-algeria-border/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/south-sudan-families-battle-rising-nile-floods-to-survive/Each day they rebuild river defences using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:27:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/south-sudan-families-battle-rising-nile-floods-to-survive/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/severe-winter-storm-puts-800000-displaced-palestinians-at-risk-says-un/The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:03:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/severe-winter-storm-puts-800000-displaced-palestinians-at-risk-says-un/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/dr-congo-is-katanga-the-next-target-for-m23-rebels/Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:30:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/dr-congo-is-katanga-the-next-target-for-m23-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/torrential-rains-and-flash-floods-kill-37-in-moroccan-city-of-safi/Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:54:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/torrential-rains-and-flash-floods-kill-37-in-moroccan-city-of-safi/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-and-uae-ready-for-arab-cup-semi-final-showdown/The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:44:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/morocco-and-uae-ready-for-arab-cup-semi-final-showdown/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/hollywood-filmmaker-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles-home/Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:41:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/hollywood-filmmaker-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles-home/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ugandan-priest-detained-by-military-amid-rising-election-tensions/Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:41:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ugandan-priest-detained-by-military-amid-rising-election-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt-unveils-newly-restored-statues-of-amenhotep-iii-in-luxor/After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt-unveils-newly-restored-statues-of-amenhotep-iii-in-luxor/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/au-condemns-deadly-attack-on-jewish-community-in-australia/The African Union has condemned what it called the “heinous terrorist attack” targeting the Jewish community in Australia.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:46:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/au-condemns-deadly-attack-on-jewish-community-in-australia/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ecowas-rejects-guinea-bissau-transition-warns-of-sanctions/Discussions also focused on the impact of climate change on food security, with calls for coordinated regional responses to recurring floods and droughts.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:53:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/ecowas-rejects-guinea-bissau-transition-warns-of-sanctions/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/fear-and-uncertainty-grip-uvira-after-m23-seizes-strategic-city/The latest offensive comes despite the U.S.-brokered peace deal, which did not include M23. While Rwanda has agreed to halt support for armed groups and help end hostilities, both Congo and the rebels accuse each other of violating earlier ceasefire agreements.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/fear-and-uncertainty-grip-uvira-after-m23-seizes-strategic-city/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/car-presidential-campaign-launches-amid-tension-and-promises-of-peace/Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/car-presidential-campaign-launches-amid-tension-and-promises-of-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/iran-introduces-new-gasoline-price-tier/Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:03:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/iran-introduces-new-gasoline-price-tier/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/messis-tour-of-india-gets-off-to-chaotic-start-as-angry-fans-storm-field/Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:16:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/messis-tour-of-india-gets-off-to-chaotic-start-as-angry-fans-storm-field/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/15-killed-in-australian-beach-shooting/Fifteen people were killed in an attack by two gunmen on Sunday, including a 10-year-old girl. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/15-killed-in-australian-beach-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/un-condemns-deadly-drone-strike-on-peacekeepers-in-sudans-kordofan/The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/un-condemns-deadly-drone-strike-on-peacekeepers-in-sudans-kordofan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/russian-led-africa-corps-accused-of-atrocities-in-mali/The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:07:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/russian-led-africa-corps-accused-of-atrocities-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/cameroon-post-election-unrest-protesters-jailed-others-freed/A political crisis continues to engulf Cameroon just a few weeks after the West African country held its presidential election.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:30:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/14/cameroon-post-election-unrest-protesters-jailed-others-freed/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/eritrea-announces-departure-from-igad-regional-bloc/Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between the two countries.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:07:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/eritrea-announces-departure-from-igad-regional-bloc/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/femicide-not-officially-recognised-in-kenya-despite-rising-cases/The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:30:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/femicide-not-officially-recognised-in-kenya-despite-rising-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/trump-features-in-new-batch-of-photos-from-jeffrey-epsteins-estate/The images were released on Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:08:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/trump-features-in-new-batch-of-photos-from-jeffrey-epsteins-estate/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/tunisian-opposition-leader-abir-moussi-handed-12-year-jail-term/Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied's one-man rule.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:39:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/tunisian-opposition-leader-abir-moussi-handed-12-year-jail-term/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/haitians-try-to-rebuild-lives-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-melissa/World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm's passage in October exacerbated Haiti's humanitarian crisis.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:57:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/haitians-try-to-rebuild-lives-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-melissa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/ecowas-troops-deployed-as-benin-foils-coup-attempt/Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:11:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/ecowas-troops-deployed-as-benin-foils-coup-attempt/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/m23-rebels-take-control-of-strategic-congo-town-as-peace-deal-crumbles/The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against 'spoilers'.Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/13/m23-rebels-take-control-of-strategic-congo-town-as-peace-deal-crumbles/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/fuel-tanker-explosion-kills-at-least-eight-people-in-cameroon/The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:08:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/fuel-tanker-explosion-kills-at-least-eight-people-in-cameroon/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/senegal-to-suspend-all-extraditions-to-france/Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:02:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/senegal-to-suspend-all-extraditions-to-france/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/uk-sanctions-four-senior-rsf-commanders-over-atrocities-in-sudan/The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:38:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/uk-sanctions-four-senior-rsf-commanders-over-atrocities-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/deadly-building-collapse-in-fez-families-evacuated-investigation-underway/After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had stepped in to ensure residents' safety and prevent further danger.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:32:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/deadly-building-collapse-in-fez-families-evacuated-investigation-underway/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/pix-of-the-day-december-12-2025/Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking imagesFri, 12 Dec 2025 17:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/pix-of-the-day-december-12-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/gang-violence-thefts-surge-in-post-cyclone-mayotte/Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire neighborhoods in Mamoudzou, the biggest city on the islandFri, 12 Dec 2025 17:17:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/gang-violence-thefts-surge-in-post-cyclone-mayotte/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/new-video-shows-gaza-hostages-celebrating-hanukkah-before-their-deaths/New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:05:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/new-video-shows-gaza-hostages-celebrating-hanukkah-before-their-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/rare-fresco-of-jesus-as-good-shepherd-discovered-in-turkish-tomb/A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:14:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/rare-fresco-of-jesus-as-good-shepherd-discovered-in-turkish-tomb/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/turkey-archaeologists-uncover-ancient-jesus-fresco-in-tomb/Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:26:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/turkey-archaeologists-uncover-ancient-jesus-fresco-in-tomb/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/united-states-vermont-school-district-receives-threats-after-putting-up-somali-flag/The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:42:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/united-states-vermont-school-district-receives-threats-after-putting-up-somali-flag/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/kilmar-abrego-out-of-detention-but-threat-of-deportation-remains/A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detentionFri, 12 Dec 2025 15:27:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/kilmar-abrego-out-of-detention-but-threat-of-deportation-remains/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/thousands-of-congolese-flee-to-burundi-amid-renewed-m23-violence/Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighbouring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:19:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/thousands-of-congolese-flee-to-burundi-amid-renewed-m23-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/ghanaian-influencer-accused-romance-scam-targeting-elderly-americans/A Ghanaian social media personality known as Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over claims he helped run a romance scam that stole more than $8 million (£5.9m) from older Americans.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:54:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/ghanaian-influencer-accused-romance-scam-targeting-elderly-americans/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/un-chief-calls-on-eritrea-ethiopia-to-respect-border-pact-on-its-25th-anniversary/The Algiers Agreement, signed 25 years ago, ended a bloody border conflict between the two countries in the Horn of Africa. But more recently, tensions have been rising again.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:42:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/un-chief-calls-on-eritrea-ethiopia-to-respect-border-pact-on-its-25th-anniversary/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/central-african-republic-prepares-for-critical-elections-amid-persisting-instability/The Central African Republic will hold presidential, legislative, local and municipal polls on 28 December.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:25:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/central-african-republic-prepares-for-critical-elections-amid-persisting-instability/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/communities-of-slave-descendants-in-brazil-demand-recognition-of-territories-and-livelihoo/The community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/communities-of-slave-descendants-in-brazil-demand-recognition-of-territories-and-livelihoo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-catches-on-planes-tail/The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:51:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-catches-on-planes-tail/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/sudan-rsf-capture-of-heglig-threatens-south-sudans-oil-exports/South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSFFri, 12 Dec 2025 13:12:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/sudan-rsf-capture-of-heglig-threatens-south-sudans-oil-exports/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/bank-of-france-hit-with-legal-complaint-over-alleged-role-in-rwanda-genocide/The case opens a new chapter in ongoing efforts to clarify France’s role during the genocide. A judicial investigation is expected to determine whether the central bank failed in its duty of oversight and whether these transfers contributed to enabling crimes committed during one of the 20th centuryFri, 12 Dec 2025 13:37:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/bank-of-france-hit-with-legal-complaint-over-alleged-role-in-rwanda-genocide/http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/soccer-fans-call-on-fifa-to-immediately-halt-ticket-sales-via-national-associations/Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began circulating on Thursday.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:33:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/soccer-fans-call-on-fifa-to-immediately-halt-ticket-sales-via-national-associations/