http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:44:08 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/wefs-summer-davos-focuses-on-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/More than 1,800 delegates from over 90 countries and regions across the world are gathering in the Chinese city of Tianjin for a three-day event.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:44:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/wefs-summer-davos-focuses-on-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/cash-crunch-stalls-un-probe-into-possible-war-crimes-in-dr-congo/The United Nations says all sides in the conflict in the eastern DRC have committed human rights abuses, some of which could amount to war crimes.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:33:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/cash-crunch-stalls-un-probe-into-possible-war-crimes-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/us-supreme-court-greenlights-rapid-deportations-to-third-countries/Critics say deporting people to unstable nations like Libya and South Sudan, where torture, arbitrary detention, and civil war are ongoing, violates both domestic and international legal protections.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:52:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/us-supreme-court-greenlights-rapid-deportations-to-third-countries/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/israel-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-amid-tensions-and-diplomatic-juggling/Meanwhile, Russia signaled readiness to assist in resolving the conflict, though it ruled out acting as a mediator. Analysts say Moscow's limited response has left Tehran disappointed, highlighting shifting power dynamics in the region.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:41:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/israel-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-amid-tensions-and-diplomatic-juggling/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/over-40-killed-in-attack-on-sudanese-hospital-who-chief-condemns-appalling-strike/We cannot say this louder: attacks on health must stop everywhere! Hospitals are not a target,”Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:50:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/over-40-killed-in-attack-on-sudanese-hospital-who-chief-condemns-appalling-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/at-least-120-children-abducted-by-al-shabab-in-northern-mozambique-hrw-says/At least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique in recent days, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, warning of a rise in abductions in the country's troubled Cabo Delgado province.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:03:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/at-least-120-children-abducted-by-al-shabab-in-northern-mozambique-hrw-says/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/angolas-lourenco-tells-us-shift-from-aid-to-investment/An emphasis on ‘mutual benefit’ in President João Lourenço’s opening speech of the US-Africa summit reflects a growing awareness among African delegations that the U.S’ interest in Africa is diminishing – particularly when it comes to humanitarian aid.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:53:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/angolas-lourenco-tells-us-shift-from-aid-to-investment/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/south-africas-independent-mechanics-join-forces-to-compete-with-big-companies/Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due the buying power of large urban car repair chains. Now a cooperative is bringing township mechanics together to give them a fairer slice of the pie, providing speedy access to spare parts.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:00:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/south-africas-independent-mechanics-join-forces-to-compete-with-big-companies/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/scientists-find-way-to-identify-elephant-ivory-disguised-as-legal-mammoth-ivory/The method could help law enforcement fight illegal ivory trade.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:31:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/scientists-find-way-to-identify-elephant-ivory-disguised-as-legal-mammoth-ivory/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/south-africa-launches-vaccination-drive-to-combat-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak/While death rates are typically low, the disease can make animals ill with fever, decreased appetite, excessive drooling, blisters and other symptoms.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:54:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/south-africa-launches-vaccination-drive-to-combat-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/somalia-launches-centennial-vision-2060-roadmap-for-peace-prospertity-and-progress/Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and progress, Somalia's CV2060 is a framework for economic and institutional development aimed at transforming the East African nation into a middle-income country within the next 35 years.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:08:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/somalia-launches-centennial-vision-2060-roadmap-for-peace-prospertity-and-progress/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/ugandas-president-yoweri-museveni-to-seek-re-election/Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been in power since 1986, making him the fourth longest-ruling leader in Africa.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:38:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/ugandas-president-yoweri-museveni-to-seek-re-election/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/world-bank-grants-south-africa-15b-for-infrastructure-green-energy/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his coalition government have pledged to tackle corruption and decades of poor management, as well as pursue reforms to help the country emerge from its economic rut and alleviate its extremely high unemployment rate.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:04:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/world-bank-grants-south-africa-15b-for-infrastructure-green-energy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/car-officials-issue-statement-claiming-president-is-not-seriously-ill/Specialist website, Africa Intelligence, is reporting he is in hospital in Brussels after an emergency evacuation from Bangui on Saturday.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:47:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/car-officials-issue-statement-claiming-president-is-not-seriously-ill/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/ceasefire-now-in-effect-between-israel-and-iran-trump-confirms/While the mutual strikes continued into the early hours of the morning, both Iran and Israel have now agreed to the ceasefire.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:53:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/ceasefire-now-in-effect-between-israel-and-iran-trump-confirms/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/history-made-as-kirsty-coventry-takes-over-as-head-of-the-ioc/The Zimbabwean swimming gold medallist is the first woman and African to head the world sporting body.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/history-made-as-kirsty-coventry-takes-over-as-head-of-the-ioc/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/mali-and-russia-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-during-goitas-moscow-visit/The two leaders met on Monday and signed three agreements to bolster relations between Mali and Russia.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:06:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/mali-and-russia-sign-deal-on-nuclear-energy-during-goitas-moscow-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/iran-launches-missile-attacks-on-us-base-in-qatar/Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:15:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/iran-launches-missile-attacks-on-us-base-in-qatar/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-seeks-russian-support-from-vladimir-putin/Abbas Araghchi thanked Russia for being "on the right side of the story and international law."Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:14:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-seeks-russian-support-from-vladimir-putin/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/real-madrids-xabi-alonso-backs-rudiger-after-alleged-racist-abuse/The referee signaled the use of FIFA's protocol during injury time, and the incident is now under investigation.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:37:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/real-madrids-xabi-alonso-backs-rudiger-after-alleged-racist-abuse/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/kenyan-police-officers-charged-over-death-of-blogger-in-custody/Alongside the three officers, Samson Kiprotich, Talaam James Mukhwana, and Peter Kimani, three civilians are also facing charges.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:52:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/kenyan-police-officers-charged-over-death-of-blogger-in-custody/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/massive-rallies-in-tehran-condemn-us-strikes-on-iranian-nuclear-facilities/Iranian officials have vowed to retaliate but have not yet detailed their next steps. In a televised address, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the country "will not let these crimes go unanswered."Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:52:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/massive-rallies-in-tehran-condemn-us-strikes-on-iranian-nuclear-facilities/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/kenya-prepares-for-first-anniversary-of-finance-bill-protests/The first anniversary of the Gen Z-led mass protests comes amid rising tensions in the country, after the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:55:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/kenya-prepares-for-first-anniversary-of-finance-bill-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/malis-goita-visits-moscow-as-africa-corps-replaces-wagner-in-fight-against-jihadists/The meeting is expected to focus on deepening cooperation in key areas such as security, energy, and transport.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:50:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/malis-goita-visits-moscow-as-africa-corps-replaces-wagner-in-fight-against-jihadists/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/un-warns-of-escalating-humanitarian-catastrophe-in-sudan-amid-ongoing-conflict/Two years into the brutal power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, peace efforts remain elusive. Meanwhile, civilians continue to bear the brunt of the war — facing hunger, violence, and displacement, with no end in sight.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:37:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/un-warns-of-escalating-humanitarian-catastrophe-in-sudan-amid-ongoing-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/ivory-coast-president-set-to-announce-whether-he-will-seek-a-fourth-term/A day after being nominated as his party's candidate, Alassane Ouattara told supporters he would make the announcement in the coming days.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:46:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/ivory-coast-president-set-to-announce-whether-he-will-seek-a-fourth-term/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/women-redefine-gnaoua-at-essaouira-festival/In Essaouira, the Gnaoua and World Music Festival opened with its signature festive parade through the medina, celebrating the city’s rich Gnaoua heritage. Once a tradition dominated by men, the festival’s 26th edition shone a spotlight on women artists who are redefining the genre.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:24:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/women-redefine-gnaoua-at-essaouira-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/oil-flip-flops-and-shares-are-mixed-after-the-us-strikes-iranian-nuclear-sites/Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched Monday to see how Iran would react.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:26:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/oil-flip-flops-and-shares-are-mixed-after-the-us-strikes-iranian-nuclear-sites/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/sierra-leones-bio-takes-over-as-ecowas-chair/In a statement following Sunday's announcement, Bio promised to prioritise democracy, security cooperation, economic integration and institutional credibility.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:04:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/sierra-leones-bio-takes-over-as-ecowas-chair/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/algerian-football-players-deal-with-intense-heat-as-season-ends/An extension of the Algerian season saw clubs forced to play their last matches on some of the hottest days of the year.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:56:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/algerian-football-players-deal-with-intense-heat-as-season-ends/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/analysts-warn-of-trade-disruptions-across-africa-as-israel-iran-tensions-escalate/The Israel-Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through African markets, particularly those dependent on imported oil, as rising prices and potential supply chain disruptions threaten to exacerbate inflation and economic instability across the continent.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:15:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/analysts-warn-of-trade-disruptions-across-africa-as-israel-iran-tensions-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/south-africa-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-to-israel-iran-conflict/President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed deep concern after the United States joined Israel’s bombing campaign of Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:14:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/south-africa-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-to-israel-iran-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/sahel-region-hardest-hit-by-terrorism-worldwide-says-global-terrorism-index-2025/The Sahel region in Africa accounted for 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI).Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:41:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/sahel-region-hardest-hit-by-terrorism-worldwide-says-global-terrorism-index-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/wagner-group-faces-war-crime-accusations-over-posting-atrocities-on-social-media/The International Criminal Court is reviewing confidential legal reports accusing the Russia-linked mercenary network of committing war crimes in West Africa—not just through brutal acts, but by sharing graphic images of those acts on social media, especially in Mali.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:44:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/23/wagner-group-faces-war-crime-accusations-over-posting-atrocities-on-social-media/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/ecowas-leaders-meet-in-abuja-amid-regional-tensions-and-leadership-transition/ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja amid regional tensions and leadership transitionSun, 22 Jun 2025 15:07:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/ecowas-leaders-meet-in-abuja-amid-regional-tensions-and-leadership-transition/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/uns-crucial-humanitarian-aid-work-faces-a-clouded-future-amid-cuts-in-funds/At a refugee camp in northern Kenya, Aujene Cimanimpaye waits as a hot lunch of lentils and sorghum is ladled out for her and her nine children — all born while she has received United Nations assistance since fleeing her violence-wracked home in Congo in 2007.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:18:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/uns-crucial-humanitarian-aid-work-faces-a-clouded-future-amid-cuts-in-funds/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/netherlands-returns-119-artifacts-looted-from-nigeria/The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:12:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/netherlands-returns-119-artifacts-looted-from-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/drc-extends-ban-on-cobalt-export-for-another-three-months/A regulatory agency announced Saturday that the Democratic Republic of Congo has extended its ban on cobalt exports for three months, a measure aimed at curbing an oversupply of the key material for electric vehicle batteries.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:17:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/drc-extends-ban-on-cobalt-export-for-another-three-months/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/us-strikes-3-iranian-sites-joining-israeli-air-campaign/U.S. forces have attacked three Iranian nuclear and military sites, further upping the stakes in the Israel-Iran war.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 08:20:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/us-strikes-3-iranian-sites-joining-israeli-air-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/turkish-border-town-braces-for-possible-influx-of-iranian-refugee/Residents in a Turkish border town have expressed mixed feelings towards an influx of Iranian refugees triggered by escalated conflicts, with some fearing strained resources. In contrast, others prepare to accommodate those fleeing westward.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 06:36:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/22/turkish-border-town-braces-for-possible-influx-of-iranian-refugee/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo-and-tidjane-thiams-parties-form-a-united-opposition-front/Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition frontSat, 21 Jun 2025 14:10:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo-and-tidjane-thiams-parties-form-a-united-opposition-front/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/zimbabwe-yoga-in-a-tavern-is-the-latest-mental-health-outreach/The initiative is led by Actions Winya, a yoga instructor who saw how economic hardship and social pressures were damaging people's mental health in his hometown.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:12:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/zimbabwe-yoga-in-a-tavern-is-the-latest-mental-health-outreach/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/morocco-says-2024-was-the-hottest-year-with-temperatures-reaching-477-degrees/Morocco's meteorological agency announced Friday that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded in the country, reflecting record temperatures globally. In an annual report, the agency said it recorded an average temperature anomaly of +1.49 degrees Celsius last year compared to the 1991-2020 period.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:30:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/morocco-says-2024-was-the-hottest-year-with-temperatures-reaching-477-degrees/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/israel-iran-war-enters-second-week-amid-failed-talks/Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday emphasized the critical importance of political and diplomatic solutions to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, warning of potential nuclear confrontation amid ongoing tensions.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:07:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/israel-iran-war-enters-second-week-amid-failed-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/former-tunisian-president-moncef-marzouki-sentenced-to-22-years-in-absentia/The criminal chamber specializing in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced in absentia the former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison, with immediate effect.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/former-tunisian-president-moncef-marzouki-sentenced-to-22-years-in-absentia/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/robotic-surgery-performed-remotely-from-the-us-on-a-patient-in-africa/A robotic prostatectomy surgery was performed remotely from Florida on a patient in Angola as part of an FDA-approved clinical trial.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:52:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/robotic-surgery-performed-remotely-from-the-us-on-a-patient-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/nba-star-durant-buys-minority-stake-in-champions-league-winning-psg/American basketball star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French football club announced Friday.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:29:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/nba-star-durant-buys-minority-stake-in-champions-league-winning-psg/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/putin-downplays-threat-of-recession-at-saint-petersburg-forum-points-to-growth-in-manufact/President Vladimir Putin has downplayed warnings that Russia’s economy is on the brink of a recession, pointing to the steady growth of the country’s manufacturing industries.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:36:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/putin-downplays-threat-of-recession-at-saint-petersburg-forum-points-to-growth-in-manufact/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/yemen-tens-of-thousands-hold-pro-iran-rally/Tens of thousands of people in Yemen took to the streets of the country' capital, Sanaa, on Friday to show solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in the Gaza StripFri, 20 Jun 2025 16:37:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/yemen-tens-of-thousands-hold-pro-iran-rally/http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/family-feud-forces-zambias-ex-president-lungu-to-be-buried-in-south-africa/What was expected to be a dignified farewell to Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has turned into a diplomatic and political standoff, ending with his burial being moved outside the country he once led.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:31:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/family-feud-forces-zambias-ex-president-lungu-to-be-buried-in-south-africa/