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.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:55:44 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/us-vetoes-un-resolution-demanding-a-cease-fire-in-gaza-for-4th-time/The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution — 14 of its 15 members voted “yes” including U.S. allies Britain and France — but it was doomed by the veto.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:55:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/us-vetoes-un-resolution-demanding-a-cease-fire-in-gaza-for-4th-time/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/mali-civilian-pm-sacked-after-criticizing-junta-cabinet-dismissed/Demonstrators had called for Maiga's resignation follow his November 16th comments.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:47:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/mali-civilian-pm-sacked-after-criticizing-junta-cabinet-dismissed/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/uganda-martial-court-charges-kizza-besigye-kenyas-role-in-arrest-in-focus/"For his liberty to be curtailed in a sovereign state like Kenya and no actions being taken by the Kenyan government against the sister country, violating the territorial integrity of Kenya, that is a very serious matter," Besigye lawyer told the press on Wednesday (November 20).Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:46:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/uganda-martial-court-charges-kizza-besigye-kenyas-role-in-arrest-in-focus/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/icc-says-it-has-uncovered-evidence-of-war-crimes-in-libya/The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged Libya and other nations Tuesday to help arrest six men allegedly linked to a brutal militia blamed for multiple killings and other crimes in a strategically important western town where mass graves were discovered in 2020Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:13:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/icc-says-it-has-uncovered-evidence-of-war-crimes-in-libya/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/spains-left-wing-government-stands-out-on-migration-policy-in-the-eu/"Spain needs 250,000 to 300,000 foreign workers annually to maintain its standard of living," said Elma Saiz, Minister of Inclusion and Migration.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/spains-left-wing-government-stands-out-on-migration-policy-in-the-eu/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/residents-of-haitian-capital-improvise-for-their-shelter/Residents of the Haitian capital's Solino neighborhood congregated to improvise shelters in the neighboring Bourbon neighborhood. In a desperate effort to establish a camp where they can settle, the residents join forces with hammers, sticks, and machetes.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:11:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/residents-of-haitian-capital-improvise-for-their-shelter/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/former-mali-police-chief-sentenced-to-10-years-for-war-crimes/Prosecutors accused Al-Hassan, 47, of leading a "reign of terror" after the al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine group seized the historic city in 2012.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:54:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/former-mali-police-chief-sentenced-to-10-years-for-war-crimes/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/south-africa-plans-rescue-for-illegal-miners-amid-standoff/Authorities say the miners are not trapped but have refused to emerge, fearing arrest.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:09:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/south-africa-plans-rescue-for-illegal-miners-amid-standoff/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/cop29-activists-call-on-rich-polluters-to-pay-urge-global-south-delegates-to-stand-firm/Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion to deal with damage from climate change and to adapt to that change. Experts agree that at least $1 trillion is called for, this is far more than industrialized nations have so far pledged to the loss and damage fun.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:34:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/cop29-activists-call-on-rich-polluters-to-pay-urge-global-south-delegates-to-stand-firm/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/womens-health-advocates-in-africa-worry-trump-will-cut-funds-for-birth-control/As he did in his first term, US President-elect Donald Trump is likely in January to invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that bars US foreign aid from being used to perform abortions or provide abortion informationWed, 20 Nov 2024 12:10:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/womens-health-advocates-in-africa-worry-trump-will-cut-funds-for-birth-control/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/ugandan-opposition-politician-kidnapped-and-jailed-his-wife-says/UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima, says her husband was taken in Kenya and is now in a military jail in Kampala.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:43:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/ugandan-opposition-politician-kidnapped-and-jailed-his-wife-says/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/mozambique-opposition-leader-venancio-mondlane-faces-legal-action/Authorities are seeking over 30 million meticais (approximately 480,000 euros) in damages for destruction caused during protests in Maputo. Mondlane has been calling for demonstrations since mid-October, denouncing what he claims is widespread fraud in the recent presidential election.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:17:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/mozambique-opposition-leader-venancio-mondlane-faces-legal-action/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/nairobi-archdiocese-declines-president-rutos-cash-donation/President Ruto donated Sh600,000 to the church choir, Sh2 million for the construction of the parish priest's house, and pledged an additional Sh3 million for the same project.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:49:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/nairobi-archdiocese-declines-president-rutos-cash-donation/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/congo-accuses-rebel-group-of-ethnic-cleansing-in-countrys-east/More than 100 armed groups have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:16:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/congo-accuses-rebel-group-of-ethnic-cleansing-in-countrys-east/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/provisional-results-confirm-victory-for-senegals-ruling-pastef-party/Pastef’s victory in the legislative polls has redrawn the electoral map and given it unprecedented power to implement its programme.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:58:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/provisional-results-confirm-victory-for-senegals-ruling-pastef-party/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/four-ghanaian-un-peacekeepers-wounded-in-rocket-strike-in-lebanon/The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said peacekeepers and its facilities were targeted in three separate incidents on Tuesday.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:44:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/20/four-ghanaian-un-peacekeepers-wounded-in-rocket-strike-in-lebanon/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/gangs-launch-fresh-attack-on-haitis-capital/Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side-by-side with police.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:21:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/gangs-launch-fresh-attack-on-haitis-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/highly-anticipated-wicked-makes-its-cinema-debut-in-south-africa/After garnering some rave reviews from critics, Wicked will be making its cinema debut, including in South Africa, this week. The film stars Cynthia Eviro and Ariana Grande, for whom some are demanding Oscar consideration.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:03:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/highly-anticipated-wicked-makes-its-cinema-debut-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/congo-reports-vandalism-of-lumumbas-mausoleum-holding-gold-capped-tooth/The return of Lumumba’s tooth from former colonizer Belgium in 2022 had been celebrated around Congo, with the tooth taken around the vast country so people could pay their respects.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:48:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/congo-reports-vandalism-of-lumumbas-mausoleum-holding-gold-capped-tooth/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/cher-releases-first-part-of-intimate-memoir-detailling-her-meteoric-rise-to-fame/Superstar Cher has released the first part of her memoir, in which she details her complicated childhood and her rise to fame, as well as her turbulent relationship with Sonny Bono.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:56:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/cher-releases-first-part-of-intimate-memoir-detailling-her-meteoric-rise-to-fame/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/1000-days-of-war-in-ukraine-with-no-sign-of-an-end/A group of relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war gathered at a rally in Kyiv on Tuesday to remember their loved ones as the full-scale Russian invasion reached its 1,000th day.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:24:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/1000-days-of-war-in-ukraine-with-no-sign-of-an-end/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/cop29-delegates-renegotiate-new-compensation-for-developing-nations/Money is the key issue at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are working on a new amount for developing nations to transition to clean energy, adapt to climate change and deal with weather disasters.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:42:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/cop29-delegates-renegotiate-new-compensation-for-developing-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/eu-agrees-to-give-another-20-million-to-rwanda-defence-force-in-mozambique/The EU council has agreed to give another €20 million to the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique, where troops are fighting against an Islamic State-backed insurgency. The council pledged the same amount back in 2022.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:33:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/eu-agrees-to-give-another-20-million-to-rwanda-defence-force-in-mozambique/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/activists-from-global-south-protest-at-cop29-calling-for-finance-for-less-privileged-count/Activists from the global south gathered at COP29 in Baku, calling for an agreement that provides trillions of dollars to less privileged nations vulnerable to climate change.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:35:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/activists-from-global-south-protest-at-cop29-calling-for-finance-for-less-privileged-count/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/russia-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-cease-fire-in-the-war-between-sudans-riv/U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy, who chaired the meeting, told the council afterwards: “This Russian veto is a disgrace. … While Britain works with our African partners, Russia vetoes their will.”Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:17:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/russia-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-cease-fire-in-the-war-between-sudans-riv/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/trump-confirms-he-will-deploy-the-military-for-mass-deportation-plan/"ready to declare a national emergency and deploy military resources to reverse the Biden administration's immigration policies through mass deportation."Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:05:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/trump-confirms-he-will-deploy-the-military-for-mass-deportation-plan/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ugandan-tiktoker-jailed-for-insulting-president-museveni/“This court hopes that by the time the convict leaves prison, he will have learned that abusing people in the name of creating content is unacceptable,”Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:44:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ugandan-tiktoker-jailed-for-insulting-president-museveni/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-new-zealand-in-support-of-maori-rights/They were protesting against a proposed law that will reshape the country’s founding treaty between the Indigenous people and the British Crown.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:41:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-new-zealand-in-support-of-maori-rights/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ghana-overtakes-nigeria-in-us-visa-overstay-rates-new-report-reveals/The comprehensive analysis sheds light on individuals who remained in the United States beyond their authorized stay without a recorded departure or an approved visa extension.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:25:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ghana-overtakes-nigeria-in-us-visa-overstay-rates-new-report-reveals/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/somaliland-opposition-leader-wins-presidential-poll/Garowe Online reports the Electoral Commission as saying Abdirahman Cirro won 64 per cent of the vote.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:31:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/somaliland-opposition-leader-wins-presidential-poll/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ramaphosa-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-to-illegal-miner-standoff/He said described the situation as precarious but urged the police to respect the miners’ rights and not put their lives at risk.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:56:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/19/ramaphosa-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-to-illegal-miner-standoff/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/tanzania-building-collapse-rescue-efforts-continue-as-govt-vows-stern-action/Rescue efforts at the site of a building collapse that killed at least 16 people in Tanzania’s commercial capital entered a third day on Monday.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:00:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/tanzania-building-collapse-rescue-efforts-continue-as-govt-vows-stern-action/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/russia-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-cease-fire-in-sudan/Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan's military and paramilitary forces and delivery of humanitarian aid to millions in desperate need.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:53:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/russia-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-cease-fire-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/liberia-seeks-to-address-agricultural-data-needs-and-bridge-the-gaps/The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance to Liberia to address country’s data needs and bridging the data gaps – especially in locations where collecting statistical data is not easy, due to adverse weather events.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:34:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/liberia-seeks-to-address-agricultural-data-needs-and-bridge-the-gaps/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/detainees-released-in-burundi-as-part-of-effort-to-reduce-overcrowding-in-prisons/Burundi has started to release certain prisoners as part of an attempt to reduce overcrowding in the country's 11 prisons. The nation's president said he viewed the move as an opportunity for those released to contribute to the country.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:03:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/detainees-released-in-burundi-as-part-of-effort-to-reduce-overcrowding-in-prisons/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/hundreds-dead-thousands-infected-in-sudans-months-long-cholera-outbreak/A recent statistic from the Sudanese Ministry of Health on Nov. 15 revealed that the number of cholera cases has risen to 24,604, including 699 deaths, while the disease has spread to 11 of Sudan's 18 states.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:38:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/hundreds-dead-thousands-infected-in-sudans-months-long-cholera-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/ramaphosa-urges-safe-resolution-in-stilfontein-mining-standoff/“The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene,” Ramaphosa said, adding that police must secure the area while ensuring the miners' safe return...."Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:16:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/ramaphosa-urges-safe-resolution-in-stilfontein-mining-standoff/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/dozens-of-health-workers-on-trial-in-turkey-accused-of-causing-infant-deaths/47 people in Turkey, including healthcare professionals, have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in a private healthcare scheme resulting in infant deaths. It's one the largest healthcare scandals the country has seen in recent years.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:06:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/dozens-of-health-workers-on-trial-in-turkey-accused-of-causing-infant-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/mali-secures-160m-settlement-from-resolute-mining-in-tax-dispute/Australian gold miner Resolute Mining has agreed to pay Mali’s military-led government $160 million (£126m) to resolve a tax dispute, following the detention of the company’s British CEO and two colleagues.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:53:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/mali-secures-160m-settlement-from-resolute-mining-in-tax-dispute/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/section-of-malian-military-calls-for-the-resignation-of-the-pm/A section of the Malian military known as the Collective of military defense (CDM) is accusing Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga of "treason" and "denunciation" following his criticism of the ruling generals.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:47:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/section-of-malian-military-calls-for-the-resignation-of-the-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/abuja-festival-focuses-on-african-culture-in-the-digital-age/The three-day inaugural Abuja International Poetry Festival took place last week in various venues across the Nigerian capital.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:28:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/abuja-festival-focuses-on-african-culture-in-the-digital-age/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/meet-one-of-the-teams-patrolling-senegals-waters-to-rescue-migrants-on-small-boats/For migrants hoping to reach the Canary islands from West Africa in the hopes of a better life, the journey is one of the most dangerous in the world. Assane Seye, a commander in the Senegalese navy, is among those patrolling the sea to rescue migrants.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:09:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/meet-one-of-the-teams-patrolling-senegals-waters-to-rescue-migrants-on-small-boats/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/heroin-addiction-crisis-in-kenya-a-growing-challenge/The drug, which once only passed through Kenya on its way to Europe and America, is now increasingly being sold within the country, especially along its coastal regions, where addiction is rampant.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:03:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/heroin-addiction-crisis-in-kenya-a-growing-challenge/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/cop29-finance-talks-lag-as-the-summit-reaches-its-halfway-mark/One of the main tasks of COP29 is for countries to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in adaptation and mitigation financing.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/cop29-finance-talks-lag-as-the-summit-reaches-its-halfway-mark/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/britain-calls-for-un-action-on-sudan-boosts-humanitarian-aid/The power struggle between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing since April 2023, has caused thousands of deaths and the world’s largest displacement crisis.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:20:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/britain-calls-for-un-action-on-sudan-boosts-humanitarian-aid/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/mixed-feelings-among-senegals-residents-about-election-as-government-claims-victory/Senegal's government has delared victory in Sunday's snap parliamentary elections, with a majority of the votes counted. Some are hoping that the result will enable President Diomaye Faye to push through his reforms, while others are less optimistic.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:03:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/mixed-feelings-among-senegals-residents-about-election-as-government-claims-victory/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/nigeria-and-india-pledge-to-strengthen-defence-trade-development-ties/The two leaders spoke of a new chapter in their strategic partnerships in the areas of defence, energy, technology, trade, and development.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:03:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/nigeria-and-india-pledge-to-strengthen-defence-trade-development-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/senegals-ruling-pastef-party-claims-victory-in-snap-legislative-electioins/Early results showed President Bassirou Faye’s party outperforming the two main opposition groups to solidify its dominance eight months after assuming power.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:38:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/senegals-ruling-pastef-party-claims-victory-in-snap-legislative-electioins/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/interior-minister-says-gabon-has-approved-a-new-constitution/Provisional results published on Sunday show 91.8 per cent of voters said 'yes' to the new charter.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:30:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/18/interior-minister-says-gabon-has-approved-a-new-constitution/http://www.africanews.com/2024/11/17/chidimma-adetshina-crowned-miss-universe-africa-and-oceania/Four months after a nationality row in her home country South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina became the first runner-up to Miss Denmark who was crowned Miss Universe 2024. Victoria Kjær Theilvig succeeds to Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2024/11/17/chidimma-adetshina-crowned-miss-universe-africa-and-oceania/